Recruitment in an Indigenous Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company

Fosad Consulting – Our client, an indigenous Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Company is looking to hire technically sound individuals for the position below in their Lagos, Warri and Offshore bases:

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Location: Offshore Delta State
Reporting Line: Maintenance Supervisor
Job Category: Full Time/Rotational

Job Summary

• Maintenance and repairs of all electrical equipment and systems, including generators and generator control systems, transformer systems, electrical motors, jacking systems, pumps, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, crane electrical systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot electrical, and control systems of critical equipment for maintenance and or repair purposes.
• Responsible for preventive, routine and non-routine maintenance and for the repair of electrical systems of relevant machineries, pumps and compressors and document non-conformances and put a long term management plan in place.
• Formulate plans, review and analyze preventive maintenance strategy for the equipment and instrumentation to achieve highest efficiency for reliable and safe operations.
• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on electrical systems of power generating sets, compressors and turbines to ensure no power out on the FPSO facility.
• Identify electrical equipment bad actors and use the data to study, propose and implement areas for improvement to enhance operations, influence procurement strategy and provide technical input in full cycle procurement processes to ensure all technical requirements are properly addressed.

Key Requirements

• OND / HND or equivalent competency certification in Electrical Engineering trade tests.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of field experience with oil field electrical systems.
• Required offshore certifications – BOSIET/HUET and STCW.

Job Title: Reservoir Engineer
Location: Lagos
Reporting Line: Exploration and Subsurface Manager
Job Category: Full Time

Job Summary

• Provide technical geological and/or geophysical support and risk assessment for prospect generation, reserves recovery and/or major capital projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide petroleum engineering support for oil field development and depletion planning.
• Build reservoir models using specialized petroleum engineering software’s like Eclipse, Petroleum experts and similar related software’s.
• Carry out reservoir performance predictions and history match of oil reservoirs.
• Develop field development plans & reservoir management strategy utilizing reservoir simulation model.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with other groups, including Asset Management, Production Operations and Drilling.
• Support delivery of petroleum resources production allocation and volume balance reports to management.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor and Master’s Degrees in Petroleum and or Chemical Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of petroleum engineering practice in the oil industry.
• Good knowledge of Niger Delta and surrounding basins.
• Possession of relevant work certifications.

Job Title: Production Operations Technician

Location: Offshore Delta State
Reporting Line: Production Supervisor/OIM
Job Category: Full Time/Rotational

Job Summary

• Production of Crude Oil from Wellheads, through Process Plant and into Storage Tanks.
• Crude Oil Process Plant Monitoring, Instrumentation & Control to achieve efficient Oil/Water/Gas Separations and Optimum Production of the Relative Rates of Oil, Water & Gas taking into cognizant, the Safety of Personnel & Equipment as priority.

Job Responsibilities

• Follow Permit to Work (PTW) System and ensure that Work Procedures are adhered to.
• Monitor and control process plant with minimum down time.
• Prior to start-up of any plant or equipment, inspect and confirm suitability to return to normal service,
• Operate, monitor and troubleshoot well control systems.
• Identify deviations from standard operating conditions and bringing deviations or malfunctions to the attention of the Production Supervisor.
• Process Plant Monitoring and Control to ensure that produced oil, water & gas are within government regulatory approved standards.
• Monitoring of ancillary production support utilities and power generating equipment to ensure their healthy functionality.
• Hourly Well, Process Plant & Utilities Monitoring to ensure minimum downtime of equipment and 100% oil production uptime.
• Execute and coordinate actions to maintain utilities and energy sources necessary to support daily production
• Follow Permit to Work (PTW) system, rules, regulations and work procedure.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of OND / HND in any technical field.
• Experience of operating and maintaining oil and gas production, water injection and protection systems.
• Experience with Operations Management Systems, Safety Management Systems and Maintenance Management Systems.
• Knowledge of marine plant, equipment and/or machinery operation.
• Minimum of 5 years of Offshore work experience.
• Possession of relevant trade tests certifications.

Job Title: Offshore Installation Manager

Location: Offshore Delta State
Reporting Line: Production Operations Manager
Job Category: Full Time/Rotational

Job Summary

• The position is accountable for production operations, FPSO and pipeline facilities maintenance to ensure operational reliability and zero down time. Position is accountable for process and operations safety performance and logistics support for operations.
• Supervise, monitor and control of oil and gas production activities and utility systems to ensure that production targets are achieved.
• The position is the subject matter expert on marine matters and incumbent is expected to combine marine operational experience with production operations

Job Responsibilities

• OIM will ensure a safe, cost effective, environmentally compliant and effective operational performance and integrity of the installation, its facilities and personnel in order to deliver hydrocarbon exports in accordance with statutory and company standards and requirements.
• Key contact for offshore installation & accountable for all activities on the asset.
• Primary point of contact and liaison with offshore Well Intervention, SIMOPS and Drilling contractors.
• OIM is responsible for dealing with emergencies as the most senior manager role offshore.
• Manage day to day well production operations to produce crude oil and gas at the required levels to meet the Company’s production targets.
• Manage maintenance, well head and process equipment and coordinate the regular maintenance and repair of facilities & wells.
• Ensure that facilities safety barriers are maintained and that safety notices are prominently displayed in all work areas.
• Coordinate with Asset management team to use reservoir data to optimize production.
• Conduct safety drills and musters weekly and ensure all installation personnel are familiar with and understand their relevant safety equipment and procedures and conduct a lesson learnt session after each drill and document same.
• Be fully conversant with the emergency response and oil spill protocols and coordinate all activities within the field perimeter.
• Co-ordinate all relevant activities to ensure a safe, efficient and effective shutdown or start-up of the installation, systems, &/or equipment.
• Investigate and determine the cause(s) of unplanned shutdowns and establish the possibility and means of preventing recurrence.
• Review plans & schedules and authorize and approve the work being executed on the installation and within the complex and remote wellhead platforms limits.
• Ensure that daily report covering HSE, field, production and maintenance activities are circulated to the head office.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Engineering degree in a Core Engineering discipline (Petroleum or Production). A Master’s degree or equivalent will be an added advantage
• Marine operations certification for OIM is required.
• 10 years oil field operations experience, preferably in Well Head operation or Process Plants operation.
• Possession of other relevant work certifications.

Job Title: Production Supervisor
Location: Offshore, Delta
Reporting Line: Production Operations Manager
Job Category: Full Time/Rotational

Job Summary

• Accountable for operations and facilities maintenance to ensure operational reliability and zero down time.
• Position is accountable for process and operations safety performance and logistics support for operations.
• Supervise, monitor and control of oil and gas production activities and utility systems to ensure that production targets are achieved.

Job Responsibilities

• Control well production operations to produce crude oil and gas at the required levels to meet the Company’s production targets.
• Monitor well head and process equipment and coordinate the regular maintenance and repair of facilities & wells.
• Ensure that areal barriers are maintained and that safety notices are prominently displayed in all work areas.
• Coordinate with Asset management team to use reservoir data to optimize production.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of Higher National Diploma (HND), Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) or Bachelor of Engineering degree in a core engineering discipline (Petroleum or Production). A Master’s degree or equivalent will be an added advantage.
• 10 years oil field operations experience, preferably in Well Head operation or Process Plants operation.
• Possession of relevant work certifications.

Job Title: Logistics Manager (Operations)

Location: Warri, Delta
Reporting Line: MD
Job Category: Full Time/Contract

Job Summary

• Oversee and coordinate all operational support services to the field operations, including loading and offloading of equipment on-board vessels and or drilling rig, from the base to offshore locations, Interface with Marine and Production personnel with Contractor’s operations, in order to ensure safe and reliable operations at all times.
• Manage inventories, marine vessels, support infrastructures and personnel at the Warri Base. Ensure good industrial relations with external work force.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage Contract execution to ensure that offshore facilities requirements are met.
• Interface with key parties of the Contract and Company to ensure safe and smooth execution of the field operations.
• Oversee and support the field service engineers and the installation/maintenance crews to ensure proper execution of the Services.
• Lead investigations at both coastal and field locations associated with HSE incidents and accidents, and present results to the head office.
• Lead in any audit of the Contract and Contractor’s Facility at Coast or Field.
• Manage fleet to ensure vessels are maintained in an operable condition.
• Maintain and improve the Marine Safety Management System, Port Emergency Plan, Port waste management plan and other documentation in relation to the marine operation of the port.
• Liaise with all relevant government agencies, statutory bodies and emergency services.
• Primary point of contact on all activities with the Port Authorities and security services.
• Manage and coordinate crew change activities from the base/jetty.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor’s degree / HND in Supply Chain Management or any technical discipline.
• 10 years of Oil & Gas / Cargo logistics experience.
• Possession of relevant work certifications.
• Proficiency in occupational health, marine safety and environment.
• Candidate should have a solution driven approach and proven marine management skills.

Job Title: Operations Manager

Location: Warri / Field Location
Reporting Line: MD
Job Category: Full Time/Contract

Job Summary

• Manage field operational activities, including facilities and equipment maintenance, production operations and associated logistics support. Manage the day-to-day operations within the onshore and offshore environment and ensure the company’s oil production targets are achieved. Responsible for leading Production Operations and executing well intervention enhancement opportunities and programs in alignment with reservoir management and petroleum engineering expectations and practices, putting safe operations and operational reliability at the forefront and ensuring activities are delivered in cost efficient manner, consistent with functional company processes, policies, procedures and local regulations.
• Primary place of assignment shall be at the Company’s offshore location and the Warn Base Office where the maintenance team is located. May be asked to report for Strategy and Business Planning meetings in the Lagos office and or hold technical meetings with the subsurface and reservoir engineering team.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage field operational activities, including facilities and equipment maintenance, production operations and associated logistics support.
• Develop and manage annual operational budget for the company.
• Draw up day-to-day operational timetable with achievable milestones for the onshore and offshore operation of the company.
• Manage the day-to-day operations within the onshore and offshore environment.
• Ensure the company’s oil production projection is made and met.
• Responsible for drawing up and execution of the company’s operational activities as approved by the board and management of the company with periodic reporting put in place.
• Responsible for identifying relevant training and retrainirtg of all operational employees within the company.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or any other technical field.
• 10 years oilfield service experience with 3+ years in supervisory/leadership position. Previous experience working on and leading complex / high profile operations programs in the oil and gas industry.
• Possession of relevant work certifications.

Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor
Location: Offshore, Delta State
Reporting Line: Production Operations Manager
Job Category: Full Time/Rotational

Job Summary

• Accountable for operations, maintenance and Repair of Rotating and Static equipment to achieve greater than 95% Operability for the FPSO while ensuring 100% uptime for the Generators and support production equipment on the FPSO to attain a process plant uptime above 97%.
• Perform all mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic component repair or replacement of parts as specified by the OEM and as per API, ISO, etc.
• Ensure the Mechanical maintenance tasks are executed efficiently, liaising with other Discipline Supervisors to minimize equipment down time.
• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on generators, air compressors, and other equipment.

Job Responsibilities

• Ensure 100% uptime of the Generators and support production equipment on the FPSO to attain a process plant uptime above 99.5%.
• Ensure 100% uptime of the Generators on the FPSO to keep the accommodation powered up at all times.
• Ensure the Mechanical maintenance task is executed efficiently, liaising with other Discipline Supervisors to minimize equipment down time.
• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on generators, air compressors, and other equipment.
• Be able to Perform 10k, 20k, 30k and 40k maintenance overhaul on generators and other rotating equipment.
• Be responsible for the requisition of all spares and maintaining an efficient Sparing Philosophy for major critical spares for all rotating & key equipment.
• Ensure that requested spare are delivered on time and qualities are original as per design specifications.
• Ensure the stocking and safe keeping of Spares for all equipment.
• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and other mechanical systems.
• Ensure working equipment are Intrinsically Safe
• Explosion Proof and Spark Arrestors are used for all exhaust fumes. This is applicable to contractor’s equipment deployed to work on the FPSO.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of HND or equivalent certifications in Mechanical Engineering.
• In-depth knowledge and Skills in Predictive, Preventive Maintenance and CMMS.
• 5-10 years of experience as Maintenance Supervisor on process facilities.
• BOSIET/HUET + STCW certified.

Job Title: Geologist / Geophysicist

Location: Lagos
Reporting Line: Exploration and Subsurface Manager
Job Category: Full Time/Contract

Job Summary

• Provide technical geological and/or geophysical support and risk assessment for prospect generation, reserves recovery and/or major capital projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Seismic Interpretation using any of the specialized geological software; Openworks, Decision space, Petrel, Kingdom or Geographic.
• Ability to interpret structural and stratigraphic elements and pick Chrono-stratigraphic surfaces and faults accurately.
• In-depth knowledge of Asset Evaluations and reservoirs studies.
• Knowledge of seismic acquisition and processing.
• In-depth knowledge of geological correlation and ability to integrate petrophysical data into the interpretation:
• Should be able to tie reservoir top and base to seismic and understand hydrocarbon contacts (GOC, OWC and ODT).
• Proficiency in time to depth conversion with a reasonable velocity field.
• Ability to carry out initial volumetric estimates and support reserves validation and certification.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor and Master’s degrees in Geology / or Geophysics.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in geological and geophysical mapping and prospect generation.
• Knowledge of static modeling and petrophysics will be a huge advantage.
• Good knowledge of geology of Niger Delta basin and surrounding basins.
• Possession of relevant work certifications.

Job Title: Mechanical Technician

Location: Offshore Delta State
Reporting Line: Maintenance Supervisor
Job Category: Full Time/Rotational

Job Summary

• Predictive / preventive maintenance and repair of all mechanical and static rotating equipment to ensure operational reliability at all times.

Job Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic and other mechanical systems for maintenance and or repair purposes.
• Responsible for preventive, routine and non-routine maintenance and for the repair of relevant machineries, pumps and compressors and document non-conformances and put a long term management plan in place.
• Conduct surveillance duties using hand tools and small power tools to capture performance data or aberrations on critical rotating equipment while running in preparation for future predictive maintenance.
• Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on power generating sets, gas compressors and gas turbines to ensure no power out on the FPSO facility.

Key Requirements

• OND / HND or equivalent competency certification in Mechanical Engineering Trade Tests.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of field experience with diesel and gas powered engines.
• Predictive / preventive maintenance and repair of all mechanical and static rotating equipment to ensure operational reliability at all times.
• Required offshore certifications – BOSIET/HUET and STCW.

Job Title: Instrument and Electrical Technician
Location: Offshore, Delta State
Reporting Line: Maintenance Supervisor
Job Category: Full Time/Rotational

Job Summary

• Responsible for instrumentation and electrical aspects of all Rotating and Static equipment to achieve greater optimum Operability for the FPSQ while ensuring 100% uptime for the Generators and support production equipment to routinely attain critical equipment and process plant uptime above 97%.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain stellar performance and smooth operation of all Rotating Equipment such as Generators, Pumps, Compressors and other production support equipment/utilities.
• Ensure 100% uptime of the Generators and support production equipment on the FPSO to attain a process plant uptime above 99.5%.
• Ensure the Mechanical maintenance task is executed efficiently, liaising with other Discipline Supervisors to minimize equipment down time. Perform planned and breakdown maintenance on generators, air compressors, and other equipment.
• Act as hands-on specialist, providing technical and faultfinding front-line support for all rotating equipment within the scope definition, covering scheduled maintenance activities, un-pIaned stops and breakdown situations on turbo machinery.
• Be responsible for the requisition of all spares and maintaining an efficient Sparing Philosophy for major critical spares for all rotating & key equipment.
• Identify, study, propose, and implement area for improvement (project) in the field of instrumentation and electrical engineering to enhance operation and improve total equipment reliability.
• Formulate plans, review and analyze preventive maintenance strategy for the equipment and instrumentation in order to achieve highest efficiency of the activities for reliable and safe operation.
• Perform all mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic component repair or replacement of parts as specified by the OEM and as per API, ISO, etc.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and electrical aspects of all critical equipment and control systems.
• Ensure working equipment are Intrinsically Safe & Explosion Proof and Spark Arrestors are used for all exhaust fumes. This is applicable to contractor’s equipment deployed to work on the FPSO.

Key Requirements

• Minimum of HND or equivalent certifications in Mechanical or Instrument and Electrical Engineering.
• In-depth knowledge and Skills in Predictive, Preventive Maintenance and CMMS.
• 5- 10 years of experience as Maintenance Supervisor or Instrument and Electrical Technician on process facilities
• Certificate of competency and other professional qualifications.
• BOSIET/HUET+ STCW certified

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications and CV to: oilandgasjobs@fosadconsulting.com using the “Job Title” as the subject of the email