Electrical Support / Technician 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: Electrical Support / Technician

Location:Otumara, Delta
Start Date: 1st March 2024

Roles and Responsibilities
The Electrical Technician will be responsible for the following:

• Interpretation of equipment instruction and maintenance manuals, schematic drawings, and diagnosis.
• Installation and repair of LV circuits/equipment.
• Use of diagnostic tools and Electrical hand tools for testing and fault tracing in Hazardous
• Area Classifications.
• Asset Integrity assurance, PM/CM inspections and close-out on SAP.
• Work preparations and material staging for work executions.
• Daily proactive monitoring of rotating and safety & production critical equipment.
• Isolation/De-isolation of electrical equipment for Electrical/non-electrical activities.
• Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work preparation.
• Identifying critical spares and follow-up ordering and delivery.
• Switching in power distribution systems.
• Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation, and close-out.
• Work closely with service Contractor(s) for safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
• Other assignments for continuous improvements (AMS process application: RCAs, MTO,
• MEC etc.) as exigent.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years working in an oil and gas producing field location Prior experience in an SPDC location should be an added advantage.

Key Skills:

• Conversant with the operation and maintenance of Solar Turbine Taurus 60 Mechanical drive and associated Electrical generators.
• Experience in maintenance of EMSCO 11/0.4Kv and 11/3.3Kv transformers.
• Skill in operation and maintenance of Low voltage Electrical equipment e.g., switchboards, electric aftercooler motors, electrical drives, VFD’S, electrical panels
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of uninterruptible power supply systems (UPS)
• DC/AC and associated batteries, distribution network. (Experience with Emerson UPS systems will be an added advantage)
• Operation and maintenance of LV power Generation and distribution systems
• (Experience with the following generators is an added advantage; CAT G3508, G3306,
• D3412, D3306, C32, Perkins Engine).
• Experience in Electric Motors and Controls systems maintenance.
• Experience in Atlas Copco GA 37FF systems and mobile compressor maintenance.
• Experience in Cathodic protection Transformer Rectifier maintenance.
• Experience in Lightning and Earthing system inspections.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Skill in Electrical Equipment and systems maintenance, troubleshooting and fault analysis.
• Skill in Understanding single line drawings, Equipment drawings.

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.

Work Cycle and conditions:

• Work location is a swamp based in West Asset Shell facilities accessible via Water and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour cycle (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
1st May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.