Senior Supervisor (Operations / Maintenance / Contract Engineering) - North Bank Node 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 Supervisor (Operations / Maintenance / Contract Engineering) - North Bank Node

Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Roles and Responsibilities
The personnel will be responsible for the following:

• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out Unsafe Acts and Unsafe Conditions
• Serves as permit to work signatory and administer safe system of work.
• Apply the Health Safety Security and Environment policy, legislations applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Carry out first line maintenance on pumps, motors, separators, and valves.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions plant isolation etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Collaborate with Plant operators to execute front line maintenance activities in the plant.
• Supervise the activities of the frontline maintenance team.
• Troubleshooting of safety critical equipment and control/safeguarding system.
• Supporting the maintenance team in maintaining facilities.
• Assist the maintenance team to cope with high number of activities to sustain asset integrity/equipment availability.
• Comply with HSE practices and procedures.
• Assist to ensure 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 procedure under current reality and propose changes.
• Develop (Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and work packs.
• Provide technical support in repairing outstanding mal-functioning equipment (e.g. crude transfer pumps etc)
• Support the maintenance (operation) team in all trouble shooting exercises.
• Participate in RCA (Root Cause Analysis), investigation and improvement initiatives.
• Close out assigned MFI/audit actions for continuous improvements.

Minimum Requirements

• OND / HND / B.Sc in sciences/engineering with 5 years work experience in field operations of oil and gas facilities.
• Skill level competence in operations of integrated oil and gas processing and export facilities
• Skill level competence in operations and first line maintenance of oil and gas wells
• Skill level competence in operations of well artificial lift systems.
• Skill level competence in Control Room operations of DCS/Delta-V run facilities.
• Knowledge and skills in Emergency response in oil and gas operations.
• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS)
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Knowledge of Process and Personal safety
• T_BOSIET certification.

Skills:

• Prior experience in operations of any Renaissance production facilities will be an added advantage

Soft Skills:

• Onsite Hazards identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office applications)
• 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:

• The work location is Northbank node and accessible via water and Air.
• 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.
• 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
31st January, 2026.

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