Operations Manager at Mindas Petroleum Limited

Mindas Petroleum Limited is a Nigerian oil and gas downstream company that values transparency, excellence, trust, and business associates. The company was incorporated in 2008 under Nigerian laws.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Description

• Generally in charge of overseeing the affairs of the Operations department, including coordination of activities of staff.
• Establish and maintain good relationships with contractual operations counterparties and third party service providers
• Establish and maintain appropriate systems for the arrival, documentation and discharging of vessels.
• Work to disciplines of operational system and maintain accurate information to allow continuous update and improvement of the operational system.
• Recommend and aid in implementation of changes to working practices of the operational system.
• Liaise with related external agencies e.g. PPMC, NPA, DPR to ensure seamless vessel operations
• Work closely with external depot management and external contractors to insure product documentation is correct and updated.
• Control of work in progress, using lean purchasing principles to ensure minimum inventory.
• Manage and control departmental expenditure within agreed budgets.
• Monitor and advise trader on all operational costs related to each transaction (P/L awareness)
• To always work towards reducing operational costs as it relates to each transaction
• Work closely with the Shipping officers to schedule and collate all vessel berthing activity planning and accesses to optimize usage by all work streams.
• With Consultation, Nomination of independent inspectors
• Perform other related tasks as may from time to time be reasonably required.
• Any other duties that may be assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent; additional certifications in operations or related fields are advantageous.
• Proven experience in a similar role within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong understanding of safety protocols, regulations, and best practices.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing priorities.

Application Closing Date
20th January, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@mindaspetroleum.com using the job title as the subject of the email.