Shutdown Valves Specialist at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

Posted on Thu 02nd Apr, 2026 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Shutdown Valves Specialist

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Contract type: International Contract
Contractual hours: Full time

Job Description

  • The role is to ensure the preparation, coordination, and follow-up of valves maintenance activities during shutdowns and maintenance operations.

Key Responsibilities
Work Preparation:

  • Identify and analyze the scope of valves to be handled
  • Prepare detailed work packs, including:
    • Work procedures
    • Method statements
    • Spare parts requirements
    • Specific tools and equipment
    • Define required resources (workforce, skills, equipment)

Valve Scope Management:

  • Manage different types of valves:
    • Manual valves
    • Motor-operated valves (MOV)
    • Safety valves (PSV, ESD valves)
  • Planning & Coordination: Work closely with shutdown planning team
  • Integrate valve activities into the overall shutdown schedule.

HSE, Risk & Lifting:

  • Integrate HSE requirements into all preparation activities
  • Identify risks related to valve interventions (pressure, fluids, gas exposure)
  • Define appropriate mitigation measures
  • Integrate lifting activities into work packs:
    • Load identification
    • Selection of lifting equipment
    • Coordination with lifting teams
    • Ensure compliance with lifting and safety standards.

Execution Support & Follow-up:

  • Provide technical support during execution
  • Manage field deviations and update work packs when required
  • Monitor progress of valve activities
  • Participate in lessons learned and feedback processes.

Profile

  • 3 to 5 years of experience in industrial maintenance
  • Proven experience in valve maintenance
  • Experience in shutdown / Oil & Gas environment
  • Ability to read technical documentation:
    • P&IDs
    • isometric drawings
    • datasheets
  • Solid understanding of lifting operations (lifting & rigging):
  • Basic lifting plan interpretation
  • Risk identification
  • Coordination with lifting teams.

What can we offer you?

  • Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
  • Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
    • Outdoor networks and street lighting
    • Information and communication systems
    • Nuclear power
    • Maintenance
    • Oil and gas
    • HVAC engineering
    • Electrical engineering
    • Mechanical engineering
  • Working in energy and the environment,

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online