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Work Experience

• Minimum of 8 years working as a field operations 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 systems. 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) calculation.
• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., pressure, volume, flow rate etc.
• Onsite Hazard identification and Risk assessment capability.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

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.
• Serves 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 the console review meeting, Daily notification and YTT review meeting
• Prepare daily production report 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 preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.

Academics A higher qualification (HND/Bachelor) in any science or engineering discipline.
Age < 45 years.

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Work Experience

• Minimum of 2 years working as a logistics or supply chain officer in an oil and gas-producing field location.
• Must have at least one (1) year experience working as a logistics personnel in SPDC.

Skills (Added advantage)

• Experience in receiving and dispatching materials both onshore and offshore
• Storing and retrieving received materials safely and appropriately.
• Adequate knowledge in safely loading materials on various land vehicles, for example: pickup, Self-loaders Truck, Baby Mack, Flatbed trailers, Articulated Trucks (Trailers) etc.
• Operation of Lifting/loading equipment like Trolleys, and chain blocks.
• Sufficient knowledge in loading materials on Marine vessels: Landing Crafts, Tugboats, and Various barges (Flattop, Ramp, Environment, Water, Fuel etc)
• A good knowledge of activities of warehousing: proper storage, picking and appropriate packaging of equipment and materials before loading onto trucks and Barges
• Adequate knowledge of bookkeeping, tracking incoming and outgoing equipment and materials.
• Good knowledge of Housekeeping is required: Office and Storage facilities (stores and open spaces)
• A good knowledge of Microsoft desktop office suites (PowerPoint, excel, word and Outlook).

Soft Skills

• Ability to understand units of various variables i.e., length, height, pieces, weight, volume, etc.
• Communication skills & teamwork with coworkers should be excellent.
• Good organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to easily lift objects not more than 15kg.
• Onsite risk assessment capability/Hazard and risk identification.
• Flexibility and adaptability.
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and performs under minimal supervision

Roles and Responsibilities

The logistics Supervisor will be responsible for the following:

• Manage day-to-day incoming and outgoing field materials and equipment, as well as managesafety and environmental issues in his/her area of activities
• Log in, Monitor, control and record movement and issuance of materials to various field locations
• Be on daily communications with the Asset Planner, Material Expediters (IA), and various field schedulers regarding the movement and reception of materials and equipment to/from the fields.
• Be abreast of the availability of various transportation media to promptly move equipment and materials in and out of Kidney Island to/from the field locations, Shell IA or Contractor bases (third parties)
• Ensure equipment and materials are safely packaged, loaded, and secured on Trucks and barges, to eliminate falling, rolling and any damage to materials through weather, waves and strong winds
• Prepare appropriate dispatching documentation for loaded vehicles/barges.
• Ensure Vehicles and barges are properly checked out by KI security personnel.
• Monitor the movement of the Vehicle and Barge until desired destinations are reached.
• Send out manifest of conveyed materials and equipment to appropriate recipients at Locations and Shell IA.
• Report any discrepancies observed at the end of any journey.
• Keep a clean and safe working environment and optimize space utilization
• Follow quality service standards and comply with established procedures, rules and regulations.
• Be above board in Ethics and Compliance.
• Collaborate with other departments at KI such as Marine, Warehouse, and Century Energy, to ensure smooth operations.

Academics Bachelor’s degree or HND in any related discipline.
Age < 50 years.

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