Vagan Oil & Gas Limited is a Nigerian Private Limited liability Company registered under the Companies Acts of 1990, In line with the policies of the Nigerian service provision. The company core area of operation is to provide a broad spectrum of services ranging from Engineering, Pipeline & Flowline Construction / Repairs, Facility piping and maintenance, Wellhead & Christmas tree maintenance and servicing, Composite wrap technology, Equipment & Offshore/Marine Supplies etc.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Field Operator (Operations) – Otumara

Location: Delta
Job type: Full-time
Start Date: 1st February 2026

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 operating procedures.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions plant isolation etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Execute front line maintenance activities in the plant.
• 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.
• Participate in development of 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 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

• Candidates should possess a Trade Test cert/OND/HND/B.Sc in sciences/engineering with 5 – 8years 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.
• Knowledge level competence in Control Room operations of DCS/Delta-V run facilities.
• Knowledge of Emergency response requirements 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.