Role/Job
FIELD OPERATIONS SUPERVISION SERVICES- Gbaran
Academics
A higher qualification (HND/Bachelors) in any science or engineering discipline.
Age
<= 50 years.
Gender
Male/Female.
Start Date
1st December 2024
Work Experience
• Minimum of 12 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 experience in GBARAN-UBIE and Kolo-Creek operations, 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.
• 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.
• 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)
Soft Skills
• Ability to understand and perform production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e. pressure, volume, flow rate etc.
• Onsite Hazard identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Ability to carry out root cause analysis and support failure investigations
Roles and Responsibilities
The Field Operation’s Supervisor will be responsible for the following:
• Apply the HSSE policy, and legislation applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Lead a team of operators to deliver simple and complex activities in the plant.
• Report and close out UA/UC.
• Prepare daily production reports for DPR.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Serves as PTW signatory.
• 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.
• Manage the shutdown permitry and isolation management process.
• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Participate in the console review meetings, Daily notifications and YTT review meetings.
• 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 preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.
Work Cycle
• The work location is an SPDC land production facility (Gbaran Ubie integrated Gas plant) accessible via land and Air.
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over 21 days.
• Work is Port Harcourt based and you may be required to attend courses in Shell IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised as well as other official assignments.
• There is a standard 3 weeks on and 3 weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage their absences with his/her contractor for suitably qualified covers.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as the need arises.
