Commissioning and Start-Up Shift Supervisor

About this role

The role is for a Commissioning and Start-Up Shift Supervisor based in Bonny Island, Rivers. It involves leading and supervising shift-based field activities during the commissioning and start-up phase of the project, ensuring safe, efficient and timely execution of commissioning plans, plant completion, testing and start-up in line with approved procedures and safety standards. The position requires coordinating with the Commissioning Shift Superintendent, guiding operators, supervising contractors, and ensuring proper documentation and handovers between shifts. It also includes managing permit-to-work, emergency response, and change management activities throughout the commissioning lifecycle. The employer is Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited, a company active in the Nigerian oil and gas industry with a history dating back to 1996 and operations across multiple projects.

What you would do

• Participate in developing and implementing commissioning, start-up and shutdown plans with the Commissioning Shift Superintendent.
• Lead and supervise operators in daily commissioning and start-up activities under HSSE standards and project schedules.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and mentoring to operators and shift personnel.
• Develop, review and update commissioning, start-up and shutdown procedures with plant modifications and lessons learned.
• Ensure effective communication and handover of progress, plant changes, and risks between shifts.
• Supervise contractors and vendor personnel during completion, testing, commissioning and start-up activities.
• Oversee brownfield project execution, tie-ins, and ensure updated as-built documentation.
• Support routine asset operations during periods of reduced commissioning activity.
• Coordinate walkdowns, installations, tie-ins and completion activities to meet designs and quality standards.
• Lead emergency response as FIT leader and support emergency procedures.

What they are asking for

• HND or Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering or related Engineering or Science field.
• At least 6 years' experience as a Principal Operator or in a supervisory role in plant operations.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in oil and gas operations.
• Experience in plant commissioning and start-up is a strong advantage.
• Experience with Management of Change (MoC), operational integrity and process safety management.
• Experience in EPC project environments and providing commissioning/start-up design input is desirable.
• Familiarity with oil and gas project lifecycle from design through handover.
• Experience in brownfield projects, plant modifications, tie-ins and operational handover.

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