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 Services – SOKU

Location: Rivers
Job Category: Engineering
Job Type: Contract

Roles and Responsibilities
The Field Operator Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

• Lead a team of operators to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Manage the shutdown permitry and isolation management process.
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out UA/UC.
• Serve as PTW signatory.
• Apply the HSSE policy and legislation applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Monitor, control, and record production rates and performance.
• Start up wells and facilities (hot and cold start).
• Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and facilities to ensure stability.
• Perform daily first-line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Gather daily production data and determine the production performance.
• Participate in console review meetings, daily notifications, and YTT review meetings.
• Prepare daily production reports for DPR.
• Execute daily communication and shift handover.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions, plant isolation, etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re)commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well tests and sampling of producing wells.
• Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities.
• Supervise the preparation of equipment for maintenance, including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is a swamp field based in Soku Shell Facilities, accessible via land and air.
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage their absences with their contractor for suitably qualified covers.
• There may be a need for periodic visits to the Shell industrial area for training and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as the need arises.

Requirements

• Academics: A higher qualification (HND / Bachelor) in any Science or Engineering discipline.
• Gender: Male/Female.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years working as a field operations support, technician, or permit coordinator in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in SPDC.

Skills (Added advantage):

• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process drawings.
• Skill level knowledge in running/managing in permit coordination.
• Basic understanding of Distributed Control System, preferably Yokogawa DCS.
• Computer literate with proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word).
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and performs under minimal supervision.
• Demonstration of full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion, and testing of various components and seals).
• Experience in actuator valves and ESD systems operation.
• Experience in oil wellhead operations and troubleshooting skills.
• A good understanding of the working principles of field instrumentation and process automation systems.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculations.
• Ability to understand the unit of various variables, i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate, etc.
• Onsite hazards identification and risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Application Closing Date
14th September, 2024.