Field Operator – SOKU at Western Development Company Limited (WDCL)

Job Title: Field Operator – SOKU

Roles and Responsibilities
The Field Operator support will be responsible for the following:

• 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.
• Liaise with maintenance for PM and CM execution as scheduled.
• Gather daily production data, and determine the production performance.
• Participate in the console review meetings, Daily notification and YTT review meeting
• Prepare daily production reports for DPR.
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover.
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• 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 (Soku Gas plant & Flow Station) accessible via Air.
• Work is Port Harcourt and you may be required to attend courses in Shell IA PHC or other PHC locations as advised as well as other official assignments
• The job activity period is daily on a 12-hour (7 am to 7 pm) routine over 21 days.
• There is a standard 3weeks on and 3weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage their own absences with his/her contractor for suitably qualified covers.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need arises

Requirements

• Candidates should possess an OND / HND / Bachelor’s Degree in any Discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years working as a field operations technician or control room operator in an oil and gas-producing field location.
• Gender: Male/Female.
• Start Date 1st March 2025

Skills (Added advantage):

• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process drawings.
• 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, flow) 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.
• Ability to use Frontline maintenance to detect equipment and resolve same before failure.
• 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.