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Gas Plant Manager
About this role
A gas plant manager role at Cocean Nigeria Integrated Limited, an oil and gas company in the downstream sector based in Owerri, Imo. The position involves overseeing daily LPG plant operations to ensure safe receipt, storage, filling, loading, distribution, maintenance, and regulatory compliance. The role requires strong technical leadership to manage plant personnel and meet safety, operational, and financial targets. The employer seeks candidates with relevant LPG operations experience and managerial potential. Employment is full-time and reports to the Head of Operations.
What you would do
- Oversee daily LPG plant operations including product receipt, storage, cylinder filling, bulk loading and dispatch.
- Ensure proper functioning and maintenance of plant equipment and systems.
- Monitor operating costs, losses, consumables, spare parts and other resources.
- Prepare daily, weekly and monthly operational reports for management.
- Maintain valid permits, inspection records, logs, and regulatory documentation.
- Develop shift schedules and manage staff performance and training.
- Supervise operators, technicians, drivers and other operational personnel.
- Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to minimise downtime.
- Coordinate emergency drills, investigations and corrective actions.
- Recommend improvements for productivity, service, capacity utilisation and profitability.
What they are asking for
- Minimum 2-3 years of LPG operations, gas storage and distribution experience or related oil and gas environment.
- Knowledge of process safety, fire prevention, gas leak detection, emergency shutdowns and response.
- Familiarity with NMDPRA requirements and regulatory obligations.
- Bachelor's Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum/Gas Engineering or related technical field.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and reporting systems.
- At least 1 year in a supervisory or managerial role, preferably in LPG bottling, filling or distribution.
- Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, reporting and organisational skills.
- Demonstrable knowledge of LPG handling, storage, filling, bulk loading, stock reconciliation and plant equipment.
- Relevant safety training including MISTDO requirements, firefighting, first aid and risk assessment.
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