Terminal Tank Farm Operator - Forcados Terminal at Vagan Oil & Gas Limited

Vagan Oil & 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: Terminal Tank Farm Operator - Forcados Terminal

Location: Delta

Roles and Responsibilities

• Operator of Oil terminal assets in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
• Manage day-to-day production operations field activities and manage safety and environmental issues.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Proficient in Abnormal Situation Management – SSS.
• Perform basic troubleshooting on facilities to ensure stability.
• Optimized effluent quality of produced water for environmentally safe discharge.
• Support collation of production/ flare daily report data
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Observe local instruments, gauges, and meters to verify conformance to standard operating practice.
• Responsible for preparing equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, and other procedures as required.
• Execute routine production and maintenance operations and minor non-routine production and
• Maintenance activities as directed by his Team Supervisor
• Responsible for process isolation etc., for day-to-day maintenance work.
• Perform daily check and minor maintenance based on the check list etc.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team on assigned tasks and activities.
• Take requested samples for Lab analyses.
• Participate in monthly HSSE-SP meeting and daily toolbox meeting.
• Carry out Inlet manifold pressure checks.
• Raise unsafe act and unsafe condition (UA/UC).

Work Cycle:

• Successful candidate will hit the ground running working on a mix of equipment most over two decades old with less OEM support but on gradual upgrade.
• The work location is Swamp-field based accessible via the Helicopter or/and boat.
• 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.
• The successful candidate is expected to be Port Harcourt/Warri based.
• 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.

Requirements

• Trade Test (IVQ)/ OND / HND / Bachelor degree
• Age: <55 years (age must be indicated on credentials)

Work Experience:

• 4 to 8yrs hands-on experience in Shell terminal operations (Preferably FORCADOS Terminal) is a
• strong prerequisite.
• This includes handling of crude export operations and good acquaintance, operation, and support maintenance of decades old installed equipment in the terminal.
• Ability to work with a multi-discipline production team.

Skills:

• Handling of crude export operations liaising with multi-disciplines.
• Skill in carrying out asset integrity activities on static equipment (In-plot piping PM)
• Accurately calculate export volumes, process export documentation, interfaces with regulators and Government Agents,
• CPI/IGF water treatment facilities, CLP, etc
• Facility safety enforcement including Risk identification/mitigation, work crew communication and buddy system.
• Knowledge in safe work practices and use of SOPs
• Experience in operations of field Control and safeguarding systems (pneumatic, hydraulic and electronic) including sensors, transmitters, actuators and valves.
• Interpretation of process engineering flow schemes and process drawings.
• Shell certified Authorized gas tester
• Shell certified Designated First Aider
• Experienced Shell certified Process Isolator.

Soft Skills:

• Strong Communication & interpersonal relationship skills
• Proficiency in Onsite risk management.
• Proficiency in the use of Permit-To Work System (PTW e-Vision)
• Proficiency in the use of SAP tool
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Tools.
• Proficiency in the use of Universal Tag Locator Tool (UTL)
• Proficiency in the use of PI Manual logger for Front Line Maintenance (FLM) reporting

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.