Mechanical Technician - Support Services (Forcados Terminal) at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Vagan Oil and Gas Limited is a Nigerian Private Limited liability Company registered under the Companies Acts of 1990, In line with the policies of the Nigerian service provision. The company core area of operation is to provide a broad spectrum of services ranging from Engineering, Pipeline & Flowline Construction / Repairs, Facility piping and maintenance, Wellhead & Christmas tree maintenance and servicing, Composite wrap technology, Equipment & Offshore / Marine Supplies, etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Mechanical Technician - Support Services (Forcados Terminal)

Location: Delta (Warri Axis)
Start Date: 1st November 2023

Requirements
Academics:

• Trade Cert (IVQ) / B.Engr / HND / OND qualification

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 12 years working as a Mechanical technician in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years’ experience working as a mechanical technician in SPDC preferably Forcados Terminal.

Age:

• < 55 years.

Gender:

• Female / Male

Key Skills:

• Disassemble/Assemble and Maintain Rotating and static equipment, Compressors, and turbines.
• Experience in Solar turbines maintenance
• Experience in Caterpillar Engines D3406, D3512, D3516
• Experience in Sulzer pumps; and flender 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.

Soft Skills (Added advantage):

• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs)
• Knowledge and use of SAP tool
• Knowledge of worksite hazard management
• Ability to multitask effectively
• Good Communication skills & a team player
• Ability to work under pressure with resilience
• Good organizational skills
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision.

Technical / Leadership Skills:

• The Mechanical Support 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:

• Work location is a Swamp-field based in the West facilities accessible via water and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks 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.

Application Closing Date
26th October, 2023.