Western Development Company Limited (WDCL) is an independent limited liability company, established in Nigeria for over 13 years ago. WDCL is the sole representative of various overseas companies in the fields of Information Technology, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering and Electrical/Electronic Engineering.
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Experience
- Must have significant experience with hands-on or supervisory competence in Operations/maintenance or asset integrity discipline experience from previous work in the Oil & Gas Industry in Nigeria (Min 10 years). Must have demonstrated significant experience in terminal operations.
Technology
Platforms
Adept at working with enterprise Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Skype); SharePoint, etc.
Technical Skills
The purpose of the Operations line support is to assist in the development and competence assurance of Production personnel working on SPDC assets (operations, maintenance, and inspection). This role will be active in the implementation and continual improvement of Capability support for safe and reliable operations. The Operations line support will provide training and competence development support and assessment. They will also co-ordinate the training and assessment schedule for Operations Technicians, Contractors, and Trainees.
Specifically, he/she will:
Implement worksite-based learning programs for all field-based technicians:
- Identify training needs and learning opportunities using previous experience and self or assessor led gap analysis and develop an individual plan to address competency gaps.
- Encourage a focus on learning to look for and make proper use of technical information, applying engineering knowledge and following proper procedures to complete a task safely and efficiently.
- Prepare activity plan of practical learning for personnel by securing routine and ad hoc work activities from production site supervisors/planners.
- Ensure that practical learning events are aligned with the new Competence Development Toolkit recommendations as they become available.
- Support the design and use of Competence Development Toolkits as they become available for each discipline.
Support compliance with SPDC Competence Assurance requirements and Shell group FLBM (Frontline Barrier Management) standards:
- Support the terminal in ensuring that FLBM elements and other HSSE certifications for staff on HSSE critical role are assessed, tracked and validity maintained.
- Ensure any local Assessment portfolios are kept up to date, as per the Production Unit requirements.
- Support terminal assets in their compliance with OPITO Competence Assurance manual.
- Identify formal training requirements of technicians in line with the existing competence development strategy in SPDC and taken as input into L&D plans
Soft skills required:
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respects and values opinions of others
- The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues
- Good Communication & team-working disposition.
- Good organizational and Networking skills.
- Flexible, adaptable, and a fast learner and teacher.
- A commitment to professional development, and a Continuous Improvement mindset.
Work Cycle
- The work location is Swamp West based accessible via water and Air
- The job activity to field period is daily on 12-hour (7am to 7pm) on a 21-day work cycle
- 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 HND/OND/WAEC or Equivalent (Minimum)
Age Not more 60yrs
Key Skills & Experiences
- 3 to 8yrs hands-on experience in CRO/field production operations in a reputable oil and gascompany.
- Ability to work with a multi-discipline production team.
- Basic understanding of Process Flow Diagram.
- Good working knowledge of PTW system, AMS and HSE procedures e.g 9 LSR/IOGP, PSF & 3 Golden
Rules
Experience in SPDC Field Location (Tunu Node) will be add advantage.
Skills (added advantage)
- Facility safety enforcement including Risk identification/mitigation, work crew communication and buddy system
- knowledge in safe work practices and use of SOPs, MOPO and IOGs
- Flow station and Gas plant operations including Well testing, Crude sampling, pressures monitoring, daily FLM, APM, OPS -WIT, Facility start-up, stabilization, monitoring, controlling and shutdown.
- Deep knowledge of wellhead systems (installation/retrieval of modified COM-unit, CCU, completion and testing/troubleshooting of various components and accessories)
- Experience in operations of field Control and safeguarding systems (pneumatic, hydraulic and
- electronic) including sensors, transmitters, actuators and valves.
- Knowledge in fluid dynamics and mechanics.
- Knowledge of hydrocarbon fluid flow, compression and transfer to export
- Competent to Work in AGG plant within Tunu node fields (OGBOTOBO, TUNU, KANBO, AGBAYA, OPUKUSHI, BENISEDE, SEIBOU, AJATITON, DODO NORTH, AKONO, OPOMOYO)
- Ability to interface with other outstations in TUNU node for export of gas to Tunu CPF/ receive buyback gas/line packing for station use is an added advantage.
- Good knowledge of chemical storage and management e.g Phasetreat, Corrosion inhibitors, Biocide, MEG with use of SHOC cards.
- Basic knowledge of gas dehydration system specifically Twister system.
- Ability to use Emerson delta-V DCS to manage monitoring and reporting of abnormal flowline pressures for security team quick intervention to prevent wellhead/flowline vandalization within TUNU node is an added advantage.
Leadership skills
Soft Skills
- Strong Communication & interpersonal relationship skills
- Proficiency in Onsite risk management.
- Proficiency in the use of MS Tools.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Operator of flow station, gas stations and associated assets in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
- Coach, Develop and Lead a team of Technicians in Field operations
- Manage day-to-day production operations field activities and manage safety and environmental issues.
- Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
- Assess Risk of daily Jobs and Escalate, when necessary, to Team Leaders
- Start-up wells and facilities (hot and cold start).
- Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and facilities to ensure stability.
- Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
- Perform routine well test, bean/choke changeout and sampling of producing wells.
- Measure, validate and report production volumes accurately
- Carryout ad-hoc annulus pressure monitoring of all wells in the production unit.
- Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities (both well’s flow-wetted and non-flowwetted components)
- Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
- Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
- Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
- Observe local instruments, gauges, and meters to verify conformance to standard operating practice.
- Responsible for preparing equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.
- Execute routine production and maintenance operations and minor non-routine production and
- Maintenance activities as directed by his Team Leader
- Responsible for preparation such as plant isolation etc., for day-to-day maintenance work.
- Perform daily check and minor maintenance based on the check list etc.
- Collaborate with the maintenance team on assigned tasks and activities.
- Take requested samples for analyses, take and record field data requested for general monitoringof plant performance
- Participate in monthly HSSE-SP meeting and daily toolbox meeting
- Maximize use of DCS to safely operate process plant.
- Carry out Inlet manifold pressure checks
- Remote line up of process equipment – both Flow station and Booster stations
- Support Collation of production/ flare daily report data from the DCS
- Carry out reset and safe startup operations using the DCS
- Raise UA/UC
- Manage HSE performance and deliveries of the Team.
- Participate in vessel de-sanding activities.
- Saver pit operation to prevent oil carry over.
- Emergency response to prevent oil spill escalation.
- Receive AGO and chemical into storage, manage accordingly with proper tracking.
- Follow-up and update materials inventory in the store.
Work Cycle
- The work location is Swamp-field based (Tunu Node) accessible via the Helicopter or Boat.
- The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to 7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
- 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 A higher qualification (Bachelors/HND/OND/IVQ LEVEL-5)
Age < 55 years.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 to12 years working as a field operations support, technician or permit coordinator in an oil and gas producing field location.
- Asset Management and Logistics support Experience in SPDC.
- Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in (former SPDC) terminal operations.
Skills (Added advantage)
- Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process documents.
- Skill level knowledge in running/managing in permit systems.
- Understanding of Forcados Terminal Process Operations and control room activities.
- 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 under minimal supervision.
- Experience in leading and supervising others in field operations tasks.
- Experience in site project supervision and commissioning.
- Soft Skills 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.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
Roles and Responsibilities
The Field Operator Supervisor will be responsible for the following:
- Lead a team of operators to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
- Manage the shutdown permitry and isolation management process.
- Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
- Report and close out UA/UC.
- Serves as PTW signatory.
- Apply the HSSE policy, legislations applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
- Adhere to plant operational procedures.
- Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
- Start-up and commissioning of installation.
- Perform basic troubleshooting on process 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 for 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.
- Supervise preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required
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Academics Bachelors/HND/OND/IVQ LEVEL 5 or equivalent in Mechanical/electrical/electronic Engineering
Discipline or any science.
Age < 60 years.
Work Experience
- Minimum of 12 years working as a field Operations Technician, PACO/Mechanical/Electrical
- technician or permit coordinator in an oil and gas producing field location.
- Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in Otumara Node (former SPDC asset).
Skills (Added advantage)
- Ability to read and interpret Process/Utility Engineering Flow Schemes (PEFS/UEFS) and process drawings.
- Skill level at PTW management/Coordination.
- Basic understanding of Distributed control system (Delta V).
- Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
- Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
- Demonstration of a full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
- Experience in oil wellhead operations and troubleshooting skills.
- A good understanding of the working principles of field instrumentation and process automation systems.
- T_BOSIET certification
- Experience in the maintenance of hydrocarbon and water processing equipment
- Electrical Maintenance Field Supervisor should be skill in maintenance of HV motors, MOVs, switch gears, clink system & MCCs.
- Electrical Maintenance Field Supervisor should be an appointed Competent person (SAEP) in
- Terminal Operations or other areas/ assets with high voltage installations and experienced in
- High Voltage Electrical Distribution Network
- Mechanical maintenance field supervisor should have capacity to provide operations with engineering support to troubleshoot all rotating & static equipment problems and provide detailed analysis and recommendation to these problems.
- Mechanical maintenance field supervisor should have basic knowledge/ skill in pump alignment, rotor balancing, clearance checks, machining operation, material selection, etc.
- PACO field supervisor must have competence in General instrumentation and 2 out of the following areas: DeltaV DCS/SIS engineering and maintenance; Allen Bradley Systems engineering and maintenance; Foxboro Systems engineering and maintenance.
- Field Instrumented Pneumatic / DCS systems.
- Experience in CAO/SCADA/SMAR Systems.
- Experience in PLC system configuration and troubleshooting
- Soft Skills Strong Communication & interpersonal relationship skills.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
- Strong work ethic.
- Good time management skill.
- Team player.
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Academics University degree or OND/HND
Age < 55 years
Experience
- Must have significant experience with hands-on or supervisory competence in Operations/maintenance or asset integrity discipline experience from previous work in the Oil & Gas Industry in Nigeria (Min 10 years). Must have demonstrated significant experience in terminal operations.
Technology
Platforms
Adept at working with enterprise Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Power Point, Skype); SharePoint, etc.
Technical Skills
The purpose of the Operations line support is to assist in the development and competence assurance of Production personnel working on SPDC assets (operations, maintenance, and inspection). This role will be active in the implementation and continual improvement of Capability support for safe and reliable operations. The Operations line support will provide training and competence development support and assessment. They will also co-ordinate the training and assessment schedule for Operations Technicians, Contractors, and Trainees.
Specifically, he/she will:
- Implement worksite-based learning programs for all field-based technicians:
- Identify training needs and learning opportunities using previous experience and self or assessor led gap analysis and develop an individual plan to address competency gaps.
- Encourage a focus on learning to look for and make proper use of technical information, applying engineering knowledge
- and following proper procedures to complete a task safely and efficiently.
- Prepare activity plan of practical learning for personnel by securing routine and ad hoc work activities from production site supervisors/planners.
- Ensure that practical learning events are aligned with the new Competence Development Toolkit recommendations as they become available.
- Support the design and use of Competence Development Toolkits as they become available for each discipline.
Support compliance with SPDC Competence Assurance requirements and Shell group FLBM (Frontline Barrier Management) standards:
- Support the terminal in ensuring that FLBM elements and other HSSE certifications for staff on HSSE critical role are
- assessed, tracked and validity maintained.
- Ensure any local Assessment portfolios are kept up to date, as per the Production Unit requirements.
- Support terminal assets in their compliance with OPITO Competence Assurance manual.
- Identify formal training requirements of technicians in line with the existing competence development strategy in SPDC and taken as input into L&D plans
Soft skills required:
- Strong coaching, mentoring, and listening skills who respects and values opinions of others
- The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues
- Good Communication & team-working disposition.
- Good organizational and Networking skills.
- Flexible, adaptable, and a fast learner and teacher.
- A commitment to professional development, and a Continuous Improvement mindset.
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