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About Shell Petroleum Development Company

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

 Maintenance Technician (Metering)

Job Requisition ID: R174587
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Family Group: Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Integrated Gas and Upstream
Experience Level: Early Careers

Job Description

  • The Bonga Maintenance Execution Technician reports to the Maintenance Crew Lead and will be part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-skilled team of technicians following SEAM standard AMS processes (like PME and MAC) and time-tested maintenance best practices to deliver world class performance on a consistent basis to ensure the reliability and technical integrity of the Bonga asset.
  • As a member of the offshore maintenance execution team, the maintenance execution technician plays a significant role in ensuring safety of personnel and integrity of the asset through compliance with the relevant safety & environmental rules/regulations, procedures and standards in operations and maintenance as well as active participation in the offshore emergency response plan as a member of the site emergency response team.
  • The Maintenance Execution Technician networks with a wide range of stakeholders ranging from the Offshore Asset leaders like the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM), Maintenance Execution Lead (MEL), Operations Supervisor (OS), Marine Supervisor (MS), Construction Supervisor (CSR), HSE coordinator (HSEC), Shift Supervisor (SSP), Maintenance Crew Lead (MCL), etc. to other Asset Team members like the Maintenance Engineer (ME), Operations Engineer (OE), Technical Custodian Instruments (TCI), Technical Custodian Subsea (TCS), Turbine & Compressor Specialist (TCSPEC), Responsible Person Electrical (RPE) etc. as well as onshore stakeholders like the Work Preparers/Planners/Schedulers, Material Expediter, Reliability Engineers, Verification Engineers, Operations Support Team, Enhanced Problem Solving Team (EPST), DW Project Team, etc.

What is the Role
The principal accountabilities of the Bonga Maintenance Execution Technician:

  • Efficient execution of maintenance activities according to the task list and instruction provided in work pack.
  • Feedback of quality of work preparation with suggestions for improvements.
  • Recording history accurately to enable PM owners and Proactive Threat Management Engineers (PTME) further optimize PM through identification of reliability threats.
  • Recording accurate hours and identifying efficiency improvements for future execution.
  • Raise high quality Z1 SAP Notifications with required drawing references and photos attached.
  • Suggesting practical solutions when repairs options are generated.
  • Suggesting activities for which core team competencies can be developed enabling back-out of vendor and external support.
  • Fully support maintenance continuous improvement drive for increased productivity and cost reduction.
  • Challenge unnecessary work activity.
  • Fully support drive to increase production availability to over 90% by performing required quality maintenance.
  • Support Root Cause analysis reliability improvements
  • Support platform critical spares stocking
  • Returning unused materials
  • Carry out field inspection/measurements for work preparer or engineer where needed (agreed with supervisor or crew lead)
  • Manage and maintain metering activity logbooks.
  • Oversee metering systems audits, quarterly validations and annual recertifications.
  • Carry out Offshore Emergency Response Team Member role as may be required from time to time.
  • Track own competences and request required refresher training.
  • Carry out the following activities as may be assigned; Valve actuator function testing, LV Turbine Air filter change, Relief valve changeout, Ex Visual Inspection, Internal combustion engine servicing (Caterpillar engine maintenance) oil changeout, LV electrical isolation, process/mechanical isolation, F&G cleaning and function test,  light bulb changeout, light inspection, valve replacement, transmission belt alignment, HVAC system function test, flange gasket replacement, fire pump integrity checks, electrical motor greasing, valve greasing, condition monitoring (vibration, oil, temp), power  generator servicing and function testing, control valves calibration, rotating equipment servicing, HVAC system checks simple lifting and hoisting, electrical system earthing checks, battery maintenance, UPS inspection (Gutor UPS-autonomy and battery discharge test), fire damper checks and function testing, visual and non-intrusive inspection of pumps, motors & engines, ESD function test, LV switchboard inspection, pressure gauge calibration, relief valve calibration, rope access (abseiling) activities, Framo pump hydraulic system maintenance, Solar turbine periodic maintenance, compressor troubleshooting and maintenance, pump alignment, valve leak test, engine pre-start up and post shutdown test, level controller check/flushing, transmitter function testing, motorized valve actuator maintenance/changeout, quality measurement and sampling systems (gas chromatographs, gas densitometers, dew-point analyzers, oil-in-water analyzers, water-cut meters etc), utilities systems operations (sewage, freshwater generator, air compressor, etc), production vessel cleaning & inspection etc.

Requirements
This role requires you to demonstrate a deep knowledge of maintenance execution practices in an industrial environment, preferably oil, gas or chemical industry. In addition, you are expected to have a learner mindset, good teamwork skills and be able to achieve results as an individual performer and as part of an integrated team.

You will be expected to have the following:

  • Must have at least 5 years of relevant experience
  • A National Diploma (ND) or equivalent in a relevant engineering field with at least 3 years’ experience in Electrical/Instrumentation/Control systems (preferably fiscal metering, instrumentation, and control) maintenance or engineering.
  • Must be computer literate and be proficient in the use of computerized maintenance management systems, preferably SAP.
  • Skilled at written and verbal communication
  • Willing to create and manage safe changes to work practices.
  • Willing to partake in audits and investigations.
  • Demonstrate ability to deliver activities to good quality and good cycle times while driving down costs.
  • Have good customer rapport and can work very well in teams.
  • Understand oil and gas processing as well as batch offtake activities. Previous offshore experience is an advantage but not a must.
  • Skilled in reading and interpretation of relevant drawings, diagrams and schematics.
  • Ability to plan maintenance or engineering execution tasks
  • Skilled in safe work practices as expected in an industrial setting. Experience in oil and gas safety is a huge advantage.
  • Willing to undergo relevant safety training to OPITO standards e.g. BOSIET and OERTM.

Application Closing Date
26th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Shell Graduate Programme 2025 – Safety and Environment

Job ID: R151514
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

  • We are looking for graduates who share our purpose to power progress and our culture of inclusion, collaboration, and care.
  • We’ll give you the support you need to forge your own path, and you’ll have real responsibilities and meaningful projects to work on right from the start.

Where will you fit in?

  • Shell’s purpose is to power progress together by providing more and cleaner energy solutions. We believe that rising standards of living for a growing global population are likely to continue to drive demand for energy, including oil and gas, for years to come. At the same time, technology changes and the need to tackle climate change mean there is a transition underway to a lower-carbon, multi-source energy system.
  • As one of the world’s leading energy companies, Shell plays a key role in meeting the world’s growing energy demand in economically, environmentally, and socially responsible ways. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of the energy industry. Join us in our ambition to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 and sooner if that is possible.
  • The Shell Companies in Nigeria ,with its purpose to power progress, has had a long and lasting impact in Nigeria’s energy sector landscape. Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees globally in more than 70 countries. We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future.
  • The Graduate Recruitment within Shell follows a standard global methodology used to attract, select, and place our best talent within the various Shell businesses. For 2024, we are seeking for post-NYSC graduates
  • As today’s changing world presents both opportunities and challenges, we need the brightest minds with passion to help solve them and so we are looking for qualified graduates to fill our Safety and Environment position within our organization. Interested in the Graduate program?

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Production, Materials)

Job ID: R151514
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

  • We are looking for graduates who share our purpose to power progress and our culture of inclusion, collaboration, and care.
  • We’ll give you the support you need to forge your own path, and you’ll have real responsibilities and meaningful projects to work on right from the start.

Where will you fit in?

  • Shell’s purpose is to power progress together by providing more and cleaner energy solutions. We believe that rising standards of living for a growing global population are likely to continue to drive demand for energy, including oil and gas, for years to come. At the same time, technology changes and the need to tackle climate change mean there is a transition underway to a lower-carbon, multi-source energy system.
  • As one of the world’s leading energy companies, Shell plays a key role in meeting the world’s growing energy demand in economically, environmentally, and socially responsible ways. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of the energy industry. Join us in our ambition to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050 and sooner if that is possible.
  • The Shell Companies in Nigeria, with its purpose to power progress, has had a long and lasting impact in Nigeria’s energy sector landscape. Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees globally in more than 70 countries. We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future.
  • The Graduate Recruitment within Shell follows a standard global methodology used to attract, select, and place our best talent within the various Shell businesses. For 2024, we are seeking for post-NYSC graduates
  • As today’s changing world presents both opportunities and challenges, we need the brightest minds with passion to help solve them and so we are looking for qualified graduates to fill our Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Production, Materials) position within our organization. Interested in the Graduate program?

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Commercial

Job ID: R151514
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

  • We are looking for graduates who share our purpose to power progress and our culture of inclusion, collaboration, and care.
  • We’ll give you the support you need to forge your own path, and you’ll have real responsibilities and meaningful projects to work on right from the start.

Where you will fit in ?

  • Shell’s purpose is to power progress together, by providing more and cleaner energy solutions. We believe that rising standards of living for a growing global population are likely to continue to drive demand for energy, including oil and gas, for years to come. At the same time, technology changes and the need to tackle climate change means there is a transition underway to a lower-carbon, multi-source energy system.
  • As one of the world’s leading energy companies, Shell plays a key role in meeting the world’s growing energy demand in economically, environmentally, and socially responsible ways. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of the energy industry. Join us in our ambition to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, and sooner if that is possible.
  • The Shell Companies in Nigeria with its purpose to power progress, has had a long and lasting impact in Nigeria’s energy sector landscape. Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees globally in more than 70 countries. We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future.
  • The Graduate Recruitment within Shell follows a standard global methodology used to attract, select, and place our best talent within the various Shell businesses. For 2024, we are seeking for post-NYSC graduates
  • As today’s changing world presents both opportunities and challenges, we need the brightest minds with passion to help solve them and so we are looking for qualified graduates to fill our Commercial position within our organization. Interested in the Graduate program?

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Projects and Technology (Mechanical)

Job ID: R151514
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

  • We are looking for graduates who share our purpose to power progress and our culture of inclusion, collaboration, and care.
  • We’ll give you the support you need to forge your own path, and you’ll have real responsibilities and meaningful projects to work on right from the start.

Where you will fit in ?

  • Shell’s purpose is to power progress together, by providing more and cleaner energy solutions. We believe that rising standards of living for a growing global population are likely to continue to drive demand for energy, including oil and gas, for years to come. At the same time, technology changes and the need to tackle climate change means there is a transition underway to a lower-carbon, multi-source energy system.
  • As one of the world’s leading energy companies, Shell plays a key role in meeting the world’s growing energy demand in economically, environmentally, and socially responsible ways. There has never been a more exciting time to be part of the energy industry. Join us in our ambition to be a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050, and sooner if that is possible.
  • The Shell Companies in Nigeria with its purpose to power progress, has had a long and lasting impact in Nigeria’s energy sector landscape. Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemicals companies with over 90,000 employees globally in more than 70 countries. We use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach to help build a sustainable energy future.
  • The Graduate Recruitment within Shell follows a standard global methodology used to attract, select, and place our best talent within the various Shell businesses. For 2025, we are seeking for post-NYSC graduates
  • As today’s changing world presents both opportunities and challenges, we need the brightest minds with passion to help solve them and so we are looking for qualified graduates to fill our Projects and Technology (Mechanical) position within our organization. Interested in the Graduate program?

Application Closing Date
24th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Bonga Operations Technician

Job Requisition ID: R160745
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Family Group: Production Engineering Upstream
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Integrated Gas and Upstream
Experience Level: Early Careers

Job Description
Where you fit in:

  • The Bonga Operations Technicians form the core of the shift teams on the Bonga FPSO.
  • They operate and maintain production systems safely and efficiently, ensuring the correct quantity and quality of products are delivered.
  • The Operations Technician will work primarily with the Shift Supervisor, Operations Engineer, Operations Supervisor, Technical Custodian Subsea, Maintenance Technicians, Operations Technicians on same and other shifts, Contract staff, the Marine Team and Vendor Representatives for overall safe running of the Bonga production systems.
  • The production systems are divided into the following subsystems:
    • Subsea wellheads
    • Oil Process
    • Gas Process
    • Power and Utilities Process
    • Water injection
  • Operations Technicians are expected to start up, control, monitor, and shut down of assigned subsystems as required and to maintain safe operations and achieve production targets.

What is the Role
The principal accountabilities of the Bonga Operations Technician are:

  • Responsible for the surveillance of assigned production systems.
  • Maintaining close liaison with the Control Room Operators (CRO) and performing operational actions requested by the CRO.
  • Reinstatement and startup of systems and equipment.
  • Monitoring process plant and making adjustments where necessary to sustain and optimize production.
  • Carrying out all Operational Planned Maintenance Routines.
  • Taking/analysing samples as required by job specification.
  • Carrying out first line maintenance within agreed scope.
  • Gathering, interpreting and communicating information as required.
  • Shutdown, depressurising, purging/flushing of isolated systems and equipment for maintenance.
  • Verifying that key adjustable operating parameters in the production facilities and systems are optimised, to identify problems in the processes and to take appropriate corrective action.
  • Identifying deviations from optimum operating parameters and taking corrective actions.
  • Carrying out handover to the incoming shift and maintain a daily handover log of significant events in the areas of responsibility and perform a verbal on-the-job handover with the oncoming shift technician, to ensure continuity of operations.
  • Taking plant logs once per shift or as may be required.
  • Providing operational and technical knowledge input into the design of changes in system’s configurations.
  • Ensuring the execution of critical system maintenance and ensure that first line diagnosis and corrective actions are adequately carried out.
  • Responding to production incidents, hazardous conditions or emergencies as required, utilising ESD facilities where appropriate.
  • Carrying out emergency response duties as may be required.

What We Need From You

  • To practice as an engineer in Nigeria, you would need to be COREN registered or registrable.
  • To deliver on the role, you will need to have a learner’s mindset and possess strong interpersonal skills i.e., able to influence and develop relationships across various disciplines, functions, and cultures.
  • You would also need to be comfortable in leading people, coaching, and motivating less experienced colleagues and delivering through others. You would be required to work in line with company guidelines on (i) HSSE and (ii) Ethics & Compliance.

Furthermore, you will need the following in order to be successful on the role:

  • Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
  • You must have a National Diploma (ND) or its equivalent in a relevant engineering field  plus a minimum of 10 years’ experience in a production role on an offshore oil and gas facility
  • Completion of the Shell Intensive Training Programme 2 (SITP 2) will be an advantage.
  • Experience working with P&IDs and a good understanding of isolation principles.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills to work across different teams to harness ideas and generate solutions or new approaches to complex problems
  • Computer literacy and proficiency in the use of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, preferably SAP.
  • Excellent communication and organization skills
  • Planning and time management
  • Skilled in safe work practices as expected in an industrial setting.
  • Analytical skills – visually demonstrate (graphs/ tables/trends)
  • Problem solving and strategic thinking.

Application Closing Date
26th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Maintenance Technician (Electrical)

Job Requisition ID: R174592
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Family Group: Maintenance, Reliability and Turnarounds
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Integrated Gas and Upstream
Experience Level: Early Careers

Job Description

  • The Bonga Maintenance Execution Technician reports to the Maintenance Crew Lead and will be part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-skilled team of technicians following SEAM standard AMS processes (like PME and MAC) and time-tested maintenance best practices to deliver world class performance on a consistent basis to ensure the reliability and technical integrity of the Bonga asset.
  • As a member of the offshore maintenance execution team, the maintenance execution technician plays a significant role in ensuring safety of personnel and integrity of the asset through compliance with the relevant safety & environmental rules/regulations, procedures and standards in operations and maintenance as well as active participation in the offshore emergency response plan as a member of the site emergency response team.
  • The Maintenance Execution Technician networks with a wide range of stakeholders ranging from the Offshore Asset leaders like the Offshore Installation Manager (OIM), Maintenance Execution Lead (MEL), Operations Supervisor (OS), Marine Supervisor (MS), Construction Supervisor (CSR), HSE coordinator (HSEC), Shift Supervisor (SSP), Maintenance Crew Lead (MCL), etc. to other Asset Team members like the Maintenance Engineer (ME), Operations Engineer (OE), Technical Custodian Instruments (TCI), Technical Custodian Subsea (TCS), Turbine & Compressor Specialist (TCSPEC), Responsible Person Electrical (RPE) etc. as well as onshore stakeholders like the Work Preparers/Planners/Schedulers, Material Expediter, Reliability Engineers, Verification Engineers, Operations Support Team, Enhanced Problem Solving Team (EPST), DW Project Team, etc.

What is the Role
The principal accountabilities of the Bonga Maintenance Execution Technician:

  • Efficient execution of maintenance activities according to the task list and instruction provided in work pack
  • Fully support drive to increase production availability by performing required quality maintenance
  • Feedback of quality of work preparation with suggestions for improvements.
  • Recording history accurately to enable PM owners and Proactive Threat Management Engineers (PTME) further optimize PM through identification of reliability threats
  • Recording accurate hours and identifying efficiency improvements for future execution
  • Raise high quality Z1 SAP Notifications with required drawing references and information attached
  • Suggesting practical and sustainable solutions when repairs options are generated
  • Suggesting activities for which core team competencies can be developed enabling reduction of reliance on vendor and external support
  • Fully support maintenance continuous improvement drive for increased productivity and cost reduction
  • Support Root Cause analysis and reliability improvements
  • Support platform critical spares stocking
  • Carry out field information gathering for work preparer or engineer where needed
  • Carry out Offshore Emergency Response Team Member OERTM role as may be required from time to time
  • Track own competences and required refresher training
  • Carry out the following multiskilling activities as may be assigned; Valve actuator function testing, LV Turbine Air filter change, Relief valve changeout, Ex Visual Inspection, Internal combustion engine servicing (Caterpillar engine maintenance) oil changeout, LV electrical isolation, process/mechanical isolation, F&G cleaning and function test, lighting inspection and repairs, valve replacement, transmission belt alignment, HVAC system function test, flange gasket replacement, fire pump integrity checks, electrical motor greasing, valve greasing, condition monitoring (vibration, oil, temp), power  generator servicing and function testing, control valves calibration, rotating equipment servicing, HVAC system checks simple lifting and hoisting, electrical system earthing checks, battery maintenance, UPS inspection (Gutor UPS-autonomy and battery discharge test), fire damper checks and function testing, visual and non-intrusive inspection of pumps, motors & engines, ESD function test, LV switchboard inspection, hydraulic system maintenance, Solar turbine periodic maintenance, compressor troubleshooting and maintenance, pump alignment, valve leak test, engine pre-start up and post shutdown test, level controller check/flushing, transmitter function testing, motorized valve actuator maintenance/changeout, utilities systems operations (sewage, freshwater generator, air compressor, etc)

Requirements
This role requires you to demonstrate a deep knowledge of maintenance execution practices in an industrial environment, preferably oil, gas or chemical industry. In addition, you are expected to have a learner mindset, good teamwork skills and be able to achieve results as an individual performer and as part of an integrated team.

You will be expected to have the following:

  • Must have at least 5 years of relevant experience
  • A National Diploma (ND) or equivalent in a relevant Engineering field with at least 3 years’ experience in Electrical maintenance or engineering
  • Must be computer literate and be proficient in the use computerized maintenance management systems preferably SAP
  • Skilled at written and verbal communication
  • Willing to create and manage safe changes to work practices
  • Demonstrate ability to deliver activities to good quality and good cycle times while driving down costs
  • Have good customer rapport and can work very well in teams
  • Understanding of oil and gas processing or any other industrial processing Previous offshore experience is an advantage but not a must
  • Skilled in reading and interpretation of relevant drawings, circuit diagrams and schematics
  • Ability to plan maintenance or engineering execution tasks
  • Skilled in safe work practices as expected in an industrial setting. Experience in oil and gas safety is a huge advantage
  • Willing to undergo relevant safety training to OPITO standards e.g. BOSIET and OERTM

Application Closing Date
26th March, 2025.

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