Operations Technical Support (GAUGING) Services Officer - Forcados Terminal at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

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: Operations Technical Support (GAUGING) Services Officer - Forcados Terminal

Location: Nigeria
Start Date: 1st March 2025

Roles and Responsibilities

• Operator of Oil terminal assets in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with stipulated guidelines.
• Manage day-to-day production operations field activities and manage safety and environmental issues.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Perform basic troubleshooting on facilities to ensure stability.
• Optimized effluent quality of produced water for environmentally safe discharge.
• Support collation of production/ flare daily report data
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Observe local instruments, gauges, and meters to verify conformance to standard operating practice.
• Responsible for preparing equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, and other procedures as required.
• Execute routine production and maintenance operations and minor non-routine production and Maintenance activities as directed by his Team Supervisor
• Responsible for process isolation etc., for day-to-day maintenance work.
• Perform daily check and minor maintenance based on the check list etc.
• Collaborate with the maintenance team on assigned tasks and activities.
• Take requested samples for Lab analyses.
• Participate in monthly HSSE-SP meeting and daily toolbox meeting.
• Raise unsafe act and unsafe condition (UA/UC).

Job Qualifications

• Education: Academics Trade Cert (IVQ) / OND / HND / B.Sc.
• Work Experience:
  • 4 to 8yrs hands-on experience in CRO/Field Production Operations.
  • Experience in Shell terminal operations (Preferably Forcados Terminal) is a strong prerequisite.
  • This includes handling of crude export operations and good acquaintance, operation, and support maintenance of decades old
  • installed equipment in the terminal.
  • Ability to work with a multi-discipline production team.

Key Skills:

• Handling of crude export operations liaising with multi-disciplines.
• Accurately calculate export volumes, process export documentation, interfaces with regulators and Government Agents,
• Accurately carryout Fiscalisation of Crude Storage Tanks for Before and After Shipment Analysis
• Support Cargo Preparation through accurate gauging/dipping and sampling for TMB & Composite Analysis
• Support Interface management on the Fixed Roof Tanks through routine Interface checks for Crude Dehydration Tanks & Skim Tanks.
• Facility safety enforcement including Risk identification/mitigation, work crew communication and buddy system.
• Knowledge in safe work practices and use of SOPs
• Experience in operations of field Control and safeguarding systems (pneumatic, hydraulic, and electronic) including sensors, transmitters, actuators and valves.
• Interpretation of process engineering flow schemes and process drawings.
• Shell certified Authorized gas tester
• Shell certified Designated First Aider
• Experienced Shell certified Process Isolator
• Soft Skills Strong Communication & interpersonal relationship skills
• Proficiency in Onsite risk management.
• Proficiency in the use of Permit-To Work System (PTW e-Vision)
• Proficiency in the use of SAP tool
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Tools.
• Proficiency in the use of Universal Tag Tool (UTL)
• Proficiency in the use of PI Manual logger for Front Line Maintenance (FLM) reporting.

Application Closing Date
15th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Work Cycle:

• Successful candidate will hit the ground running working on a mix of equipment most over two decades old with less OEM support but on gradual upgrade.
• The work location is Swamp-field based accessible via the Helicopter/ Boat.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to7pm) routine over a 21-day period.
• There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks off schedule but subject to variations.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• The successful candidate is expected to be Port Harcourt/Warri based.
• There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours / days as need may arises.