PRODUCTION OPERATOR (REF: 2006 OPS/01 - CLOSING DATE 31 DEC 2006)) Job Type :
Company : Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited
Contract : permanent position
Branch : Exploration Production
Location : Nigeria - Port Harcourt
Interviews will
take place in : Port Harcourt
Starting date : As soon as possible
Salary : According to profile and experience
Job description : The ideal candidate will be responsible for effective and efficient operation and monitoring of production process equipment associated with EPNL's onshore or offshore production facilities. Specifically, the job holder will:
• Safely operate and monitor all production process equipment associated with EPNL oil and gas production, pipe lines, utility and safety systems to achieve set production and or operational targets.
• Carry out first level maintenance on instrumentation, pumps and other production equipment.
• Ensure that all relevant production data is accurately recorded and reported daily.
• Advise the Chief Operator of any potentially hazardous situations in order to ensure the earliest possible return to completely safe working conditions.
• Ensure that all installations and work sites are kept safe and that a safe and secure working environment exists at all times with particular regard to the permit to work procedures.
• Ensure that all installations and work sites are kept clean and tidy at all times.
• Maintain full awareness of emergency procedures so as to be capable of immediately assuring the appropriate responsibilities in the event of an emergency.
• To carry out any other duties assigned to him that are within his capabilities and for which he has received appropriate training.
• During, facility commissioning perios, assist the commissioning team in preparing commissioning operating tests and equipment performance checks, as well as preparing the start-up phase Required skills : Education : The ideal candidate must be a motivated self-starter who possesses the following qualifications and attributes:

* OND (or equivalent) in any Engineering discipline from accredited higher institutions
* Class of degree of at least Upper Credit
* 2006 graduate Experience : The position does not require any experience. However, Oil & Gas bias may be an added advantage. Skills : * High numeracy skills
* Good communication and interpersonal skills