Fresh Jobs at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Academics

• OND/HND or B.Eng in any Engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical/Electrical/ Instrumentation/Chemical/& Petroleum Engineering).

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years working as a field operations support with hands-on or supervisory discipline experience.
• Membership of other professional bodies would be considered an added advantage.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process drawings.
• Skill level knowledge in running/managing in permit coordination.
• Basic understanding of Distributed control system, preferably Emerson Delta-V.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Self-Motivated and performs with minimal supervision.
• Experience in actuator valves and ESD systems operation.
• Experience in oil wellhead operations and troubleshooting skills.
• A good understanding of the working principles of field instrumentation and process automation systems.
• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand unit of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flowrate etc.
• Onsite Hazards identification and Risk assessment capability.

Soft Skills

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respect and value the opinions of others.
• The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues.
• Good Communication & team-working disposition.
• Good organizational and Networking skills.
• Committed to professional development, and continuous Improvement mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Roles and Responsibilities.

The Field Operator will be responsible for the following:

• Operate oil and gas facilities and associated assets safely and efficiently in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
• Deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Manage the shutdown permit and isolation management process.
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Serves as PTW signatory.
• Apply the HSSE policy, legislations applicable to crude oil production and export.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Start-up wells and facilities (hot and cold start).
• Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and facilities to ensure stability.
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
• Participate in console review meeting, Daily notification and YTT review meeting.
• Prepare daily production report (DPR).
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions plant isolation etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well test and sampling of producing wells.
• Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities.
• Supervise preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other
• procedures as required.

Work Cycle

• The work location is field based.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.

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Academics

• OND/HND or B.Eng in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Discipline.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years working as an Electrical Technician with hands-on and supervisory discipline experience.
• Membership of other professional bodies would be considered an added advantage.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Ability to read and interpret electrical line diagrams and drawings.
• Experience in Generator control systems.
• Experience in maintenance and servicing of Generator Alternators.
• Experience in maintenance, repairs and servicing of Electric motors and panels.
• knowledge of industrial electrical systems.
• Skill in Equipment troubleshooting and fault analysis.
• Skill in electrical installations.
• Experience in LV power distribution system.
• Familiarity with electrical standards and safety codes.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management.
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs).

Soft Skills

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respect and value the opinions of others.
• The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues.
• Good Communication & team-working disposition.
• Good organizational and Networking skills.
• Committed to professional development, and continuous Improvement mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Electrical technician will be responsible for the following:

• Provide planned activities to the supervisor, perform quality control duties, identify contractor noncompliance with HSE standards, ensure availability for intervention activities, and maintain a daily log of activities from job sites, as reported by QA/QC Engineers.
• Maintains all HV/LV equipment, UPSs, protection relays, earthing, and lightning strike systems.
• Knowledge of Electrical controls and monitoring systems
• Skilled in maintenance of UPS systems
• Strong communication and interface management skills when dealing with multiple parties, including Government regulators.
• Provide support in decommissioning, repair, installation, and commissioning of black gas generators, UPS
• systems, switchgear, heater bundles, boilers, thyristors.
• Asset Care routine to ensure PM/CM close-out and Integrity of Asset maintained.
• Assembling, evaluating, testing, and maintaining electrical or electronic wiring, equipment, appliances, and apparatus.
• Troubleshooting and repairing malfunctioning electrical LV/HV equipment, (Generator/Electric motor) etc.
• Reading and interpreting electrical and electronic circuit diagrams, and schematics.
• Provide support in decommissioning, repair, installation, and commissioning of black gas generators, UPS
• systems, switchgear, heater bundles, thyristors.
• Ordering of electrical supplies and equipment.
• Inspecting transformers, circuit breakers, and other electrical components.
• Troubleshooting electrical issues using appropriate testing devices.
• Repairing and replacing equipment, electrical wiring, and fixtures.
• Performing general electrical maintenance.
• Daily parameter logging, and records.

Work Cycle

The work location is field based.

• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.

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Academics

• OND/HND or BSc in Electrical/Electronic Engineering Discipline.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years working as a PACO/Instrumentation Technician with hands-on and supervisory discipline experience.
• Membership of other professional bodies would be considered an added advantage.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Experience in actuator valves and ESD systems maintenance
• Experience in PAS and fire protection systems.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in Safeguarding systems maintenance.
• Understanding of Distributed control system, preferably Emerson Delta-V.
• Field Instrumented Pneumatic systems.
• Experience in CAO/SCADA/SMAR Systems.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs).

Soft Skills

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respect and value the opinions of others.
• The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues.
• Good Communication & team-working disposition.
• Good organizational and Networking skills.
• Committed to professional development, and continuous Improvement mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

• The PACO/Instrumentation technician will be responsible for the following:
• Carryout troubleshooting, perform diagnostics on instrument loops and repairs.
• Perform Installation and calibration of field instruments.
• Conduct all non-routine and potentially hazardous routine jobs under the Permit-To-Work System.
• Preparing Maintenance Job Routines (MJRs) and work packets, assessing current operating and maintenance procedures, and making recommendations as required.
• Identifying vendor support requirements for equipment maintenance and providing technical support for repairing malfunctioning equipment, such as crude transfer pumps.
• Liaise with OEMs for troubleshooting, spare parts, field technical supports, etc.
• Support the maintenance (operation) team in all troubleshooting exercises.
• Carry out maintenance routine activities in line with company standards, and local and international standards.
• Participate in equipment failure RCA (Root Cause Analysis), investigation, and improvement initiatives.
• Onsite responsibility for safe supervision during work execution.
• Ensure performance assurance and proactive health checks of the associated components of the
• Robertshaw Panel integrated Control, Safety Instrumented and Fire & Gas Systems.
• Ensure periodic health checks on Human Machine Interface workstations and Servers. Systems fault diagnosis and recovery.
• Access and interpret Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&ID); Cause and Effects Matrix (C&E);
• Process Flow Scheme (PFS); Functional Logic Diagram (FLD); Instrument Loop Drawings (ILD) and Process
• Engineering Flow Scheme (PEFS) required for fault tracing and issues resolutions.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) towards safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
• Initiate and follow up with spares procurement towards expedited delivery for maintenance execution.
• Ensure technical integrity of assets through Preventive and Corrective Maintenance activities, quality assurance and performance standard verification of safety critical equipment.
• Ensure field instrumentation availability and reliability towards meeting business targets on hydrocarbon processing and export operations.
• Maintain Systems availability for the continuous operation of the facility.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Integrate with other disciplines to achieve Asset integrity on continuous basis.
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation, and close-out.
• Other assignments for continuous improvements as exigent.

Work Cycle

• The work location is field based.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.

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Qualifications

• OND/HND or B.Eng in Mechanical Engineering Discipline

Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years working as a mechanical Technician with hands-on and supervisory discipline experience.
• Membership of other professional bodies would be considered an added advantage.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Disassemble/Assemble and Maintain Rotating and static equipment.
• Experience in Engines, troubleshooting and maintenance.
• Experience in pumps; and gear systems.
• Experience in Atlas Copco SF11 and mobile compressors
• Experience in Valves maintenance.
• Experience in Pump Fluid-end inspections and driver/gear alignments.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in Equipment troubleshooting and fault analysis.
• Basic workshop machinery and welding machine use.
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs).

Soft Skills

• Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respect and value the opinions of others.
• The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues.
• Good Communication & team-working disposition.
• Good organizational and Networking skills.
• Committed to professional development, and continuous Improvement mindset.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Field mechanical technician will be responsible for the following:

• Lead a team of Mechanical Technicians to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Interpretation of machine and equipment maintenance manuals, technical drawings and diagnosis.
• Repair, installation, and maintenance of Pumps, static and rotating equipment.
• Use of diagnostic tools and mechanical hand tools for fault tracing, vibration detection and activity executions.
• Asset Care routine to ensure PM/CM close-out and Integrity of Asset maintained.
• Work preparations and material staging for work executions.
• Routine machinery and equipment servicing
• Daily parameter logging, records and mechanical lubricants management.
• Routine fabrication using welding tools and materials.
• Machining activities: lathe, grinding, drilling, dicing etc.
• Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work preparation.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Flange breaks, positive isolation, vessel de-sanding activities
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation and close-out.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) towards safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
• Other assignments for continuous improvements as exigent.

Work Cycle

• The work location is field based.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.