Planning Engineer (Operations) Specialization Services – SOKU at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Job Title: Planning Engineer (Operations) Specialization Services – SOKU

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 for 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.

Work Cycle:

• The work location is a land field based in Soku Shell Facilities, which is 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 and work is PHC based
• The successful candidate will manage their own absences with his/her 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 need arises

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an HND / Bachelor’s Degree in any Science or Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 8 years working as a field operation, and maintenance in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Must have at least five (5) years of experience in SPDC.
• Supervisory experience required
• Age < 50 years.
• Gender: Male/Female.

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.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 8th February, 2025. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.