Job Openings at Amecron Nigeria Limited

Amecron Nigeria Limited is an indigenous firm established and incorporated on the 26th of June 1980, under the companies and allied matters decree of Nigeria, 1968. Primarily set up, as a consulting Civil Engineering firm, the company served both the private and public sectors for a decade, before entering into the Oil and Gas industry in the turn of the decade (1990).


We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Field Operator

Job Location: Nigeria

Roles and Responsibilities
A Field Supervisor is responsible for performing all tasks assigned in a safe and responsible manner in accordance with the established standard operating procedures, written and oral instructions. The Field Supervisor should be work under the supervision of the Operations supervisor to:

  • Manage day-to-day production operations field activities and manage safety and environmental issues.
  • 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.
  • Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
  • Perform monthly well test and sampling of producing wells.
  • Periodic wellhead surveillance.
  • Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
  • Observe local instruments, gauges, and meters to verify conformance to standard operating practice.
  • Carryout ad-hoc annulus pressure monitoring of all wells in the production unit.
  • Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities (both well's flow-wetted and non-flow-wetted components)
  • Perform daily first-line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
  • Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
  • Responsible for preparing equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.
  • Responsible for preparation such as plant isolation etc., for day-to-day maintenance work.
  • Perform daily check and minor maintenance based on the check list etc.
  • Collaborate with the maintenance team on assigned tasks and activities.

Job Requirements
Academics:

  • Bachelor's Degree or HNDor OND in a Science / Engineering related discipline.

Work Experience:

  • 5 - 10 years of work experience in the operations of Gas Plant and DCS-controlled flow stations.
  • Experience in operating a shell field location will be an added advantage.
  • Experience in gas plant and flow station commissioning process will be an added advantage.
  • CWI experience will be an added advantage.
  • BOSIET/HUET/PTW certifications will be an added advantage.

Gender:

  • Male/Female

Skills (Added Advantage):

  • Experience in flow station DCS controlled panel operation.
  • Demonstration of a full knowledge of wellhead systems (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals).
  • Basic well integrity knowledge.
  • Experience in actuator valves and ESD systems operation.
  • Interpretation of process engineering flow schemes and process drawings.
  • A good understanding of the working principles of field instrumentation and process automation systems.
  • Field troubleshoot and analytical skills.
  • A good knowledge of field Instrumented DCS systems.
  • Skill-level understanding of fluid dynamics and mechanics.
  • Experience in oil wellhead operations and troubleshooting skills.
  • A good knowledge of the Microsoft desktop office suites (powerpoint, excel, word and outlook).
  • Basic typing and editing skills.
  • Perform basics operations with the computer.

Soft Skills:

  • Ability to understand and perform basic production operations (volume, pressure) calculation.
  • Ability to understand unit of various variables i.e. pressure, volume, flowrate etc.
  • Communication & teamworking.
  • Problem-solving and good analytical skills.
  • Onsite risk assessment capability.
  • Onsite Hazard and risk identification.
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • Knowledge of worksite hazard mgt and perimetry systems
  • Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision

Application Closing Date: 26th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cv@amecronng.com using the Job Position as the subject of the mail.

 

 

2.) Production Programming Support (PS)

Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Roles and Responsibilities

  • Production Programming ensures that the asset meets sales commitments (rate and quality), injection targets and optimizes short-term cash flow. This involves the near real-time to short-term scheduling and optimization of production, disposal and injection rates with due consideration for well and reservoir management, facilities, technical integrity and HSSE issues.

Specifically, the Production programmer responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

  • Support the Senior Production Programmer in driving Daily Production Reviews and performance analysis and presenting optimization opportunities to the WRFM and Asset teams.
  • Support the Senior Production Programmer to manage and drive improvements in IPSC, Deferment Management, Production Data Quality and Well Test Compliance.
  • Drive monthly review of well sample BSW and update of same in Energy Components by 6th day of the following month.
  • Ensure production deferments are properly booked daily, and all unproduced volumes are accounted for against IPSC.
  • Perform deferment analysis in view of identifying bad actors and recommending actions to restore.
  • Provide updated well potential/test result data for all wells on the IPSC and circulate to relevant Field Ops teams. Also provide a creamed list of all wells by FGOR and by BSW.
  • Monitor for normal / abnormal conditions in production / injection availability and well stability. Investigate any production performance deviations and with appropriate specialist support recommend corrective actions as required.
  • Validate all production/injection and waste disposal volumes for reporting, utilizing FWWT/EC/PU to capture / validate well test data.
  • Validate all well test results in Energy Components within 48 hours of verification by Field Operations team in Energy Components, taking into consideration Programmers’ 5/2 working cycle.
  • Make input into and participate in formal well and field reviews with Production Technologists and /or Reservoir Engineers at least quarterly, highlighting current field performance, activities, threats and opportunities.
  • Contribute to ST-IAP process. Provide all necessary well & facility production data required for short-term production forecasting.
  • Identify and follow up metering discrepancies and pursue improvements in oil, water and gas measurement.

Qualification and Work Experience

  • University Degree in Engineering or Science or any other Technical discipline
  • 5 - 10 years of working experience in the Oil and Gas industry.
  • Candidate MUST have previous Oil & Gas experience in any of the following: Production Programming / Production Technology / Production (Field) Operations/IT.
  • Candidate MUST have excellent computer skills and be versatile in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of products (including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, and Outlook) and very analytical.
  • Role requires robust IT capability and previous experience in RTMS, PI, EC, Power BI, FieldWare and particularly PU and FWWT will be added advantage.

Soft skills required are:

  • Willingness to learn use of IT tools and smart technology
  • Problem-solving and good analytical skills
  • Flexibility and adaptability
  • Communication & teamworking
  • The ability to work to tight deadlines under pressure
  • Good organizational skills
  • The ability to create and maintain cordial working relationships with colleagues and customers
  • A willingness to keep up to date with developments in new technology

Application Closing Date: 3rd July, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cv@amecronng.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.

 

3.) Mechanical Support (FOT)

Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Roles and Responsibilities
The AIMS Technician will be responsible for the following:

  • Interpretation of equipment instruction and maintenance manuals, schematic drawings, and diagnosis.
  • Inspection and maintenance of Static Equipment (14 Crude Oil Tanks, over 20 Pressure Vessels, pipelines, pipings, 6nos Heaters, 2nos Heat Exchangers, etc)
  • Job Risk Assessments / Permit to Work preparation.
  • Promotes site safety and continuous hazard identification, mitigation, and close-out.
  • Work closely with service Contractor(s) for safe delivery of vendor-based maintenance jobs.
  • Other assignments for continuous improvements (AMS process application: RCAs, MTO, MEC etc.) as exigent.

Work Experience

  • 10 years working in an oil and gas producing field location.
  • Experience in SPDC Crude Export Terminal operations (Preferably Forcados Terminal) is a strong prerequisite. This includes valid API 650, API 653, API 510, or API 570 certifications and good acquaintance with decades old installed static equipment and instant ability to inspect and maintain them.

Key Skills:

  • Certified in ASNT Level 2, MPT Level 2, DPT Level 2 & API 570 standards
  • About10 years of experience in an Oil and Gas producing Field location in similar QC function for Level II.
  • Fully conversant with relevant SPDC DEP’s & Reports
  • Conversant with to ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II) or PCN Level II in NDE methods (UT, PT, MPT, RFI)
  • Conversant with requirements of ASME Sec V, VIII & IX
  • Conversant with API Std 650, API Std 653, API Std 510, BS 2654, API Std 570 or EEMUA 159 requirements
  • Sound knowledge of Process Engineering Flow Scheme and
  • Sound knowledge of Risk-based Inspection methodology as per API Std 580
  • Oil Terminal experience is an advantage
  • Basic knowledge of the SPDC AMS process

Soft Skills (Added advantage):

  • Computer literate (Competent user of Microsoft Office and ability to liaise with programs)
  • Experience in the collaborative use of electronic permit-to-work systems
  • A demonstrable high level of safety consciousness
  • Ability to work under pressure with resilience
  • Flexibility and adaptability.
  • Knowledge of worksite hazard management
  • Good Communication skills & a team player
  • Ability to work with other professionals to carry out RCAs & AARs
  • Self-Motivated and performs under minimal supervision.
  • Skilled at technical report writing

Application Closing Date: 10th July, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: cv@amecronng.com using the Job Position as the subject of the email.