Operation Technician (Gauger) at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Western Development Company Limited is an Oil and Gas servicing company with about 25 years in the sector. Our experience spans from Telecommunications, IT, Engineering, Marine Services to mention but a few. We also employ and second manpower services, personnel and services to our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operation Technician (Gauger)

Location: Rivers
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• Will be responsible to define the laboratory chemicals and consumables.
• Carrying out sample analysis for incoming streams of oil and gas, produced water prior to disposal, oil sampling at the wellhead to aid reservoir management
• Carry out crude oil sampling before export.
• Ensure the design and implementation of the storage areas (lab chemicals, spare parts, samples…) are adequate.
• Ensure all necessary sampling equipment will be provided (pressure bottles, sealed bottles, sampling points, connectors…) and ensure sampling program can be fulfilled
• Prepare the procedures related to laboratory (analyses standards, sampling, wastes…)
• Follow of sampling points installation v/s typical rules.

Accountabilities

• He will be responsible for the follow up of laboratory facility and chemical injection systems design, construction and commissioning together with production team.
• He will be responsible for the follow up of proper chemical treatment on the facility during interim operation until hand over to field operation team.
• He will be responsible for the follow up of chemical injections and ensure that chemical treatment philosophy is applied by field operation team after hand over.
• He will be responsible to conduct all necessary laboratory analysis to ensure a proper operation of the plant and monitor process and environmental performance after first oil.
• The job holder will assist the Head of Production, with main focus on chemical treatment and laboratory analysis.

Necessary Profile

• Qualification: B.Eng. Degree or minimum of HND in Chemistry.
• Professional experiences: Minimum 5 years in Oil and Gas field with experience in Chemical Treatment field.
• Language: Fluency in English,

Salary
N300,000 - N400,000 / month.

Application Closing Date
30th September, 2023.