Production Superintendent at Ralds & Agate

Mission / Purpose of the Job

• This role is responsible for overseeing the operations, maintenance, and optimization of flow station production systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations in line with industry and company standards.
• The role involves supervising daily field operations, coordinating production activities, ensuring the readiness of equipment, and continuous improvement in operational efficiency while maintaining zero downtime.
• The Superintendent will lead teams, manage contractors, and collaborate with technical and support units to deliver on production targets and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities
Production Operations Management:

• Oversee daily production activities at the flow station, ensuring compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) standards.
• Monitor daily production and quality control performance, identifying and addressing inefficiencies promptly.
• Ensure production plans are executed on schedule with zero downtime.
• Coordinate the delegation of production tasks to team leads and line staff, ensuring adequate staffing and resources.
• Forecast production needs and proactively address potential workflow disruptions.

Maintenance & Equipment Readiness:

• Supervise and monitor all maintenance activities to ensure operational readiness of process and utility equipment.
• Verify the functionality and availability of all operational equipment to support uninterrupted production.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for operational and production issues.
• Maintain quality service levels for both operations and maintenance activities.

Project & Technical Support:

• Support technical assessments for new initiatives and projects.
• Ensure new power generation facilities are fully equipped for grid and direct customer electricity transfer.
• Collaborate in engineering, procurement, and commissioning tasks for new or ongoing projects.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor project and operational progress.
• Provide technical input during concept and planning phases of projects

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Review production outputs against specifications before distribution of reports.
• Prepare and present performance reports, highlighting progress, risks, and recommendations.
• Lead daily toolbox and HSSE meetings to align teams on operational goals and safety.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Identify risks associated with operations and projects, recommending and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate and maintain healthy working relationships with support and technical teams.
• Investigate delays or quality issues in contractor work and enforce compliance with specifications and standards.
• Ensure all operations comply with safety rules, maintenance instructions, and regulatory procedures.

Job Specifications
Minimum & Preferred Requirements

• Education / Business Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Civil / Structural, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years’ supervisory experience in oil and gas production operations in Nigeria.
• Proven experience in swamp and offshore production operations.
• Extensive project management experience in oil and gas contexts.
• Valid IWCF certification and strong safety compliance record.

Competencies, Skills & Attributes:

• In-depth understanding of oil and gas production processes, including swamp and offshore operations.
• Knowledge of HSSE standards, policies, and compliance requirements in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, and commissioning workflows for production projects.
• Familiarity with power generation and electricity transfer systems to grid and customers.
• Strong grasp of production forecasting, workflow planning, and operational efficiency strategies.
• Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Leadership
• Operations management and optimization
• Maintenance supervision and troubleshooting
• Project management and execution
• Performance monitoring
• Reporting
• Contractor Management
• Stakeholder management
• Risk assessment
• Mitigation planning
• Team coordination
• Safety compliance and enforcement
• Problem-solving
• People Management
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Decision-making
• Results-oriented
• Attention to detail
• Proactive
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Team-oriented.