Control Room Operator

What’s the role?

Execute the production and routine first line maintenance (FLM) activities in oil/gas field, ensuring that production targets are met and that wells, facilities operations, integrity, HSE (safety) and business requirements and are complied with. Ensure compliance of plant operation within the operating envelope and guidelines. Execute all plant operations activities in a cost-effective manner in consultation with the Supervisor. Check and monitor compliance with all SPDC's procedures and HSES requirements. Monitor equipment performance/operability and effectively troubleshoot any process upset and associated oil/gas facilities. Conduct and produce regular station operations and equipment report. Make certain that all routine maintenance and operations and non-routine operations, inspection, servicing and repair activities are implemented to appropriate SPDC standards. Ensure the safety and security of the plant in an emergency and perform the role of a member of the Emergency Response Team in facility or work where required.

Accountabilities:

• Operate Oil and gas facility (flow station, or a gas processing plant)
• To execute routine production and first line maintenance operations and minor non-routine production activities as directed by Supervisor.
• To measure, validate and report production (oil and gas) volumes.
• To ensure that wells are tested and sampled, validated and the results reported as per the requirements of reservoir management.
• To execute the set programs of minor routine equipment services as set out in the facility Manuals and Work Practices.
• Attend monthly HSSE meeting, daily toolbox meeting and provide technical/HSE input.
• Execute recommendations for performance improvement of individual assets.
• Test functionality of asset to ensure integrity in conjunction with team leader.
• Perform gas well and plant operations to produce gas at agreed quality and volume specification and deliver processed gas at custody transfer point in accordance with contractual agreements and delivery schedules.
• Monitor process parameters in the control room and co-ordinate intervention activities.
• Develop his team into a competent team able to operate the plant.
• Monitor all plant operating parameters and ensure that they are operating within designed envelope.
• Carry out routine first line maintenance checks on all plant and process equipment.
• Where applicable, operate the NAG wells and monitor wells performance monthly through well testing, and sampling. Analyze, field data for general monitoring of plant performance.
• Operate plant-safeguarding systems located in the field.
• Maintain good housekeeping within the plant areas.
• Isolate and depressurize process equipment for maintenance activities as directed.

General Skills.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze data, identify potential issues, and implement solutions to prevent failures or breakdowns.

• Carry out Emergency response duties under the instruction of the Emergency team leader as part of the Emergency Response Team as assigned in location of work.  Strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail and a proactive and enthusiastic approach.

• Should have good interpersonal relationship, collaborates well and a good team player.

• Able to competently, maintain and optimize plant and equipment in a challenging environment. Ability to work in a competent and efficient manner, identify and safely resolve problems, improving performance and efficiency within the Asset.

What we need from you?

• Qualification; OND, HND or bachelor’s in any engineering discipline or physical sciences with at least 5 years work experience is required.
• Communicates effectively.
• Analytical skills and able to understand risks in dynamic situations, in a production facility.
• Collaborates and integrates well for goal delivery.
• Able to read and understand process documents (PEFS, P&ID, C&E etc)
  

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Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The world faces energy challenges that are becoming more complex each day. We’re looking for people who share our passion for taking on those challenges with cutting edge technology, innovative thinking and a commitment to properly managed risk. Shell develops and operates some of the largest and most complex projects in the world and we always endeavour to work at the leading edge of technical innovation. 

An innovative place to work

There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change. 

Join us and you’ll add your talent and imagination to a business with the power to shape the future – whether by investing in renewables, exploring new ways to store energy or developing technology that helps the world to use energy more efficiently.  

An inclusive place to work

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• We’re creating a space where people with disabilities can excel through transparent recruitment process, workplace adjustments and ongoing support in their roles. Feel free to let us know about your circumstances when you apply and we’ll take it from there. 
• We’re closing the gender gap – whether that’s through action on equal pay or by enabling more women to reach senior roles in engineering and technology. 
• We’re striving to be a pioneer of an inclusive and diverse workplace, promoting equality for employees’ background. 
• We consider ourselves a flexible employer and want to support you finding the right balance. We encourage you to discuss this with us in your application. 

A rewarding place to work

Combine our creative, collaborative environment and global operations with an impressive range of benefits and joining Shell becomes an inspired career choice.  

We’re huge advocates for career development. We’ll encourage you to try new roles and experience new settings. By pushing people to reach their potential, we frequently help them find skills they never knew they had, or make career moves they never thought possible. 

"This position is impacted by the previously announced sale of SPDC. By applying to this position, if you are the successful candidate you will transfer to the buyer at time of transition."