Commissioning and Start-Up Shift Supervisor

Amaiden Energy Nigeria | Rivers, Nigeria

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About the Role

Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited is a premier provider of specialist outsourcing, technical staffing, and oil and gas support services. We are currently seeking a dynamic and results-driven Commissioning and Start-Up Shift Supervisor to join our growing team. In this critical role, you will lead and supervise shift-based field activities during the commissioning and start-up phases of major energy projects, ensuring seamless plant completion, rigorous safety compliance, and efficient execution in accordance with approved global standards.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and supervise operators in daily commissioning and start-up activities while ensuring strict compliance with HSSE standards and project schedules.
  • Coordinate process and utility line walkdowns, installations, tie-ins, and plant completion activities to meet engineering designs and quality standards.
  • Authorise and administer Permit-to-Work (PTW) activities at the shift supervisor level to guarantee the safe execution of contractor tasks.
  • Supervise contractors and vendor personnel during plant integrity checks, testing, commissioning, and initial start-up phases.
  • Oversee brownfield project execution, plant modifications, tie-ins, and the availability of updated as-built documentation.
  • Participate in developing commissioning, start-up, and shutdown plans in close coordination with the Commissioning Shift Superintendent.
  • Lead emergency response activities as the designated First Intervention Team leader and support process safety management.
  • Ensure effective communication, shift handovers, and comprehensive reporting of plant changes and operational risks.
Qualifications
  • HND or Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or a relevant Engineering or Science discipline.
  • Minimum of 10 years of overall experience within the oil and gas operations sector.
  • At least 6 years of hands-on experience as a Principal Operator or in a supervisory plant operations role.
  • Proven expertise in process and utility operations, plant commissioning, and start-up activities.
  • Strong familiarity with EPC project environments, brownfield execution, and Management of Change (MoC) processes.
Benefits
  • Competitive industry salary and comprehensive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development in a leading energy services firm.
  • Exposure to complex, high-impact oil and gas engineering projects.

Skills

Commissioning and Start-Up Plant Operations HSSE Compliance Permit-to-Work (PTW) Process Safety Management Brownfield Execution Team Leadership
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