Field Operator Supervision Services at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

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.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Operator Supervision Services

Location: Gbaran Ubie integrated Gas plant / Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full Time
Start Date: 1st December, 2024

Roles and Responsibilities
The Field Operation’s Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

• Apply the HSSE policy and legislation applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Lead a team of operators to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Report and close out Unsafe Acts/Unsafe Conditions (UA/UC).
• Prepare daily production reports for DPR.
• Execute daily communication and shift handovers.
• Serve as Permit to Work (PTW) signatory.
• 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 production performance.
• Manage the shutdown permitry and isolation management process.
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Participate in console review meetings, daily notifications, and YTT review meetings.
• 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 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.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is an SPDC land production facility (Gbaran Ubie integrated Gas plant) accessible via land and air.
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over 21 days.
• Work is Port Harcourt based, and you may be required to attend courses in Shell IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised, as well as other official assignments.
• There is a standard 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage their absences with his/her contractor for suitably qualified covers.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as the need arises.

Requirements

• A higher qualification (HND/Bachelors) in any science or engineering discipline.
• Age:
• Minimum of 12 years working as a field operations support, technician or permit coordinator in an oil and gas-producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years experience in GBARAN-UBIE and Kolo-Creek operations, SPDC.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculations.
• Ability to understand units of various variables, i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate, etc.
• Onsite hazard identification and risk assessment capability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Ability to carry out root cause analysis and support failure investigations.

Skills (Added advantage):

• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process drawings.
• Skill level knowledge in running/managing permit coordination.
• 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.
• 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).

Application Closing Date
14th November, 2024.