Terminal Tank Farm Operator I at Western Development Company Limited

Western Development Company Limited is an Oil and Gas servicing company with about 25 years in the sector. Our experience spans from Telecommunications, IT, Engineering, Marine Services to mention but a few. We also employ and second manpower services, personnel and services to our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Terminal Tank Farm Operator I

Location: Rivers
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• To provide material selection and corrosion engineering maintenance management to Assets and Project Teams as a consultant in materials ensuring cost-effective material selection and corrosion mitigation strategies which will ensure (technical) integrity of the materials applied in subsurface and surface hydrocarbon production, processing and transportation systems through their life cycle.
• Support a cost-effective material selection of engineering projects during the design phase.  Carry out integrity inspections of pipelines, piping, vessels etc and initiate a process to carry out repair of anomaly if found.
• Initiate MoC process for any identified changes that is not Like for like and manage them via Shell management of change process. Ensure that P&ID are updated
• Provide M&C discipline support in the Select and Define phases in the delivery of modifications and projects. Key deliverables are the Basis for Design and Project Specification.
• Support the Identify & Assess phase in the delivery of modifications and projects. This will primarily involve providing M&C discipline input as required into initial scoping and business case development. This requires an effective interface with the Appraisal team within Engineering.
• Ensure that material selection and corrosion management strategies for oil and gas facilities will provide technical integrity during the projected life cycle.
• Ensure that HSE matters are given due consideration in the selection of materials and the corrosion mitigation strategy.
• Ensure materials are selected in line with relevant COMPANY/Shell/ International standards and specifications.
• Support evaluation and application of new technology in order to optimise future developments in terms of cost and operability. Expand the use of currently used materials where practical to reduce costs and risk of failure.
• Ensure that the background of the material selection and corrosion management strategies are understood and accepted by other disciplines and are properly documented for future reference.
• Support the development, review & update standards and specifications as required.
• Verify contractor’s materials selection reports.
• Support and conduct audits of relevant manufacturers, suppliers, contractors, and materials testing laboratories.
• Actively train and encourage the development of younger engineers

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant Engineering discipline or higher in a Materials / Metallurgic related subject.
• Experience should be a minimum of 10 years in the oil & gas industry, Upstream/ Downstream particularly in project execution activities.
• Significant professional experience in the Metallurgy/Materials discipline.
• The M&C Engineer is expected to have a sound background in engineering, as well as knowledge in the field of process technology, metallurgy, equipment design, and corrosion degradation modes.
• Good knowledge of relevant Shell and international engineering standards, best practices, systems
• Mastery in depth competencies a in material selection (metallic & non-metallic materials), corrosion principles, metallurgy and welding, corrosion protection, corrosion management, pipeline inspection and maintenance, integrity of static equipment, cathodic protection and coating systems.
• Working experience on part of, or the entire, Project life cycle (from conceptual design through to final commissioning and handover) and/or in the front-line oil and gas production operations is desirable. Broad experience in a multi-project EP company environment.
• Demonstrated contribution in providing special material solution for Sour service, EOR, steam and/or other specialized recovery techniques.
• Field experience gathered from a wide range of locations.
• Ability to quickly establish relationships with practitioners to ensure discipline engineering processes and standards are consistently applied.
• Aware of & familiar with issues surrounding high pressure and high H2S facilities and have managed staff in a similarly challenging high-risk environment.
• Experience/qualifications with welding engineering are advantages.
• Important soft skills include Strong written and verbal communication skills, the ability to listen well, good organizational skills, self-motivated to learn, successful experience working as part of a team being comfortable with change and being able to respond rapidly to it. Results oriented. Customer focused.
• A HSSE driven mindset
• Exposure to both onshore and Onshore operations and/or project experience will be of an advantage. In addition, experience in working in remote field locations (e.g. desert, tropical, arctic environments) would be an advantage.
• Having previous experience working in a high concentration H2S environment is essential/desirable

Salary
N300,000 - N400,000 / Month.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2023.