Senior Supervision (Operations/Maintenance/Contract Engineering) Services (Operations), Forcados Terminal 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: Senior Supervision (Operations/Maintenance/Contract Engineering) Services (Operations), Forcados Terminal

Location:  Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time
Start Date: 1st October 2025.

Responsibilities
The personnel will be responsible for the following:

• Lead a team of operators to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Manage the shutdown permit and isolation management process.
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Serves as permit to work signatory and administer safe system of work.
• Apply the HSSE policy, legislation applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Start-up and commissioning of installation.
• Participate in console review meeting, Daily notification and YTT review meeting.
• Prepare daily production report for NUPRC.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Supervise preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.
• Troubleshooting of safety critical equipment and control/safeguarding system.
• Assist in ensuring Technical Integrity and safe operation of new process & utility system to achieve the facility’s objectives.
• Identify any area of new facilities requiring Change Control and document the change proposal.
• Review operating/maintenance procedure under current reality and propose changes.
• Develop (SOP) enhance procedures and work packs.
• Identify vendor support requirement for equipment maintenance.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Renaissance industrial area for training and official assignments.
• Liaison with OEMs for trouble shooting, spare parts, field technical supports etc.
• Participate in equipment failure RCA (Root Cause Analysis), investigation and improvement initiatives.
• Participation in MFI (Management Facility Inspections) and HSE meetings
• Close out personal MFI actions other assignments for continuous improvements ( RCAs, MTO, etc.).

Work Cycle:

• The work location is a Swamp-field based in the West Renaissance facilities accessible via water and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on 12 hours (7am to 7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks 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 Renaissance industrial area for training and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arise.

Minimum Requirements 

• OND / HND / B.Sc. in Sciences / Engineering with 8 - 10 years work experience as a Field Operator, Control Room Operator in an oil and gas facility.
• Must have at least five (5) years’ experience in RAEC terminal operations
• Minimum of 3 years in a supervisory role within a team.
• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS)
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, and word)
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Process and Personal safety
• T_BOSIET certification.
• Knowledge of Process and Personal safety.
• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process documents.
• Skill level knowledge in running/managing in permit systems.
• Understanding of Forcados Terminal Process Operations and Control Room activities.
• 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 perform under minimal supervision.
• Experience in leading and supervising others in field operations tasks.
• Experience in site project supervision and commissioning.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flowrate etc.
• Onsite Hazards identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
21st September, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online