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Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years working as a field operations in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in SPDC

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 systems. Preferably Yokogawa DCS
• 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
• Demonstration of full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
• 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.

Soft Skills

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate etc.
• Onsite Hazard 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, and legislation applicable to crude oil transfer 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, and determine the production performance.
• Participate in the 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.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well tests 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.

Academics A higher qualification (HND/Bachelor) in any science or engineering discipline.
Age < 45 years.

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Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years working as a field operation, and maintenance in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in SPDC.
• Supervisory experience required

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 systems. Preferably Yokogawa DCS
• 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
• Demonstration of full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
• 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.

Soft Skills

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate etc.
• Onsite Hazard 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 and legislation for crude oil transfer 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, and determine the production performance.
• Participate in the 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.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well tests 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.

Academics A higher qualification (HND/Bachelor) in any science or engineering discipline.
Age < 50 years.

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Work Experience

• Minimum of 2 years working as a logistics or supply chain officer in an oil and gas-producing field location.
• Must have at least one (1) year experience working as a logistics personnel in SPDC.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Experience in receiving and dispatching materials both onshore and offshore
• Storing and retrieving received materials safely and appropriately.
• Adequate knowledge in safely loading materials on various land vehicles, for example: pickup, Self-loaders Truck, Baby Mack, Flatbed trailers, Articulated Trucks (Trailers) etc.
• Operation of Lifting/loading equipment like Trolleys, and chain blocks.
• Sufficient knowledge in loading materials on Marine vessels: Landing Crafts, Tugboats, and Various barges (Flattop, Ramp, Environment, Water, Fuel etc)
• A good knowledge of activities of warehousing: proper storage, picking and appropriate packaging of equipment and materials before loading onto trucks and Barges
• Adequate knowledge of bookkeeping, tracking incoming and outgoing equipment and materials.
• Good knowledge of Housekeeping is required: Office and Storage facilities (stores and open spaces)
• A good knowledge of Microsoft desktop office suites (PowerPoint, excel, word and Outlook).

Soft Skills

• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., length, height, pieces, weight, volume, etc.
• Communication skills & teamwork with coworkers should be excellent.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to easily lift objects not more than 15kg.
• Onsite risk assessment capability/Hazard and risk identification.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and performs under minimal supervision

Roles and Responsibilities

The logistics Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

• Manage day-to-day incoming and outgoing field materials and equipment, as well as managesafety and environmental issues in his/her area of activities
• Log in, Monitor, control and record movement and issuance of materials to various field locations
• Be on daily communications with the Asset Planner, Material Expediters (IA), and various field schedulers regarding the movement and reception of materials and equipment to/from the fields.
• Be abreast of the availability of various transportation media to promptly move equipment and materials in and out of Kidney Island to/from the field locations, Shell IA or Contractor bases (third parties)
• Ensure equipment and materials are safely packaged, loaded, and secured on Trucks and barges, to eliminate falling, rolling and any damage to materials through weather, waves and strong winds
• Prepare appropriate dispatching documentation for loaded vehicles/barges.
• Ensure Vehicles and barges are properly checked out by KI security personnel.
• Monitor the movement of the Vehicle and Barge until desired destinations are reached.
• Send out manifest of conveyed materials and equipment to appropriate recipients at Locations and Shell IA.
• Report any discrepancies observed at the end of any journey.
• Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization
• Follow quality service standards and comply with established procedures, rules and regulations.
• Be above board in Ethics and Compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments at KI such as Marine, Warehouse, and Century Energy, to ensure smooth operations.

Academics Bachelor’s degree or HND in any related discipline.
Age < 50 years.

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Work Experience

• Minimum of 3 years working as a field operations technician or control room operator in an oil and gas-producing field location.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process drawings.
• Basic understanding of Distributed control systems. Preferably Yokogawa DCS
• 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
• Demonstration of full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
• 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.

Soft Skills

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure, flow) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate etc.
• Onsite Hazard identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to use Frontline maintenance to detect equipment and resolve same before failure.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

The Field Operator support will be responsible for the following:

• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out UA/UC
• Serves as PTW signatory
• Apply the HSSE policy, and legislation applicable to crude oil transfer 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.
• Liaise with maintenance for PM and CM execution as scheduled.
• Gather daily production data, and determine the production performance.
• Participate in the console review meetings, Daily notification and YTT review meeting
• Prepare daily production reports for DPR.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well tests 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.

Academics A qualification (OND/HND/Bachelors) in any Discipline.
Age < Not Applicable.

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Work Experience

• At least 5yrs. work experience in Document Control, Information Management, Administration, Record/Inventory Keeping or related Field.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Proficiency in Microsoft desktop office suites (PowerPoint, excel, word and outlook).
• Proficient typing and editing skills
• Perform basic operations with the computer.
• Experience in the oil and gas industry will be an added advantage
• Awareness SharePoint, Assai, EDW Software will be an added advantage.
• A Knowledge of recognized electronic Document Management System will be an added advantage.
• A Knowledge on Logistics plan, allocation and schedule will be an added advantage.

Soft Skills Ability to multitask effectively. Personnel will be required to take on stand-in roles sometimes.

• Good Communication skills.
• Good organizational abilities.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• The ability to work with tight deadlines and under pressure.
• Good team player with the ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues and customers.

Roles and Responsibilities

The IM/Document Controller primarily plays the Verification and validation role by ensuring the adequacy and completeness of documentation required for the safe work execution on site. The IM also manages the sorting, retrieval and tracking of electronically stored or hard copy documentation produced by technical teams, projects, or departments in a timely, accurate and efficient manner. Documentation may be of a confidential or sensitive nature and needs to be stored in line with SCiN’s guidelines in a secure, reliable, and organized manner. The candidate should demonstrate a basic awareness and understanding of the role at a minimum level.

The Responsibilities of the IM/Document Controller are listed below:

• Manage and track the flow and storage of documents within the system.
• Ensure all facility documents are approved and up to date and ensure timely review of expired or outdated documents.
• Maintain an up-to-date access control register.
• Maintain an up-to-date loan register and ensure loaned records/materials are returned to the Document control centre.
• Ensure the implementation of document management policies, standards, procedures, and initiatives in the department.
• Safeguard the physical integrity of information/records and ensure application of information security during operations.
• Ensure effective project-to-asset handover of documents post-project commissioning. Also ensure traceable distribution, filing and archiving of documents from Contractors and vendors.
• Check to ensure isolation, associated boundaries, hazard control measures, valid documents etc. are maintained during work execution.
• Ensure compliance with the IM manual and guidelines in line with the AMS process
• Manage audits and assessments to drive the effectiveness of the IM system and perform periodic audits on the critical documentation in the facility.
• Ensure all relevant IM tools and processes are properly deployed to the location.
• Ensure awareness of IM processes, standards and guidelines and cascade same to team.
• Will be responsible for manning the general admin office of the FLB.
• Responsible for flight lookahead booking and liaising with Air Ops for optimization.
• Responsible for FLB accommodation allocation and optimization.

Academics A higher qualification (HND/Bachelors) in any discipline.
Age < Not Applicable.