About the Role
Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) is a major player in petroleum exploration and production, operating globally across six continents with a strong footprint in Nigeria. We are currently expanding our petrochemical operations and looking for a dedicated DCS Operator to join our dynamic team in Nigeria. In this critical role, you will be at the heart of our ammonia plant operations, monitoring, controlling, and optimizing production processes from our Central Control Room (CCR) to ensure safe, efficient, and continuous operations.
Key Responsibilities- Operate and monitor the ammonia plant via DCS console, covering reforming, shift conversion, CO2 removal, methanation, ammonia synthesis loop, and utility systems.
- Execute plant start-up, shutdown, emergency shutdown, and trip recovery procedures in strict compliance with approved operating manuals.
- Monitor and control critical process variables, including pressure, temperature, flow, level, and composition to keep operations within design and safety parameters.
- Perform first-line troubleshooting of process upsets, control system alarms, and equipment deviations while escalating appropriately.
- Coordinate seamlessly with Shift Supervisors, Senior Operators, Field Operators, Maintenance, and HSE teams during PTW activities and operational changes.
- Manage steam methane reformer, synthesis gas compressors, ammonia converter, and refrigeration systems performance for optimal yield and energy efficiency.
- Ensure full compliance with HSE policies, Process Safety Management, and Nigerian regulatory requirements such as NUPRC and NMDPRA.
- HND, B.Sc., or B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Instrumentation & Control, or a related discipline.
- 6 to 10 years of hands-on DCS and Control Room operations experience, with proven ammonia plant operations experience as a key requirement.
- Working proficiency in at least one major DCS platform, including Yokogawa CENTUM, Honeywell Experion, Emerson DeltaV, ABB, or Siemens.
- Strong knowledge of SIS and ESD systems, SCADA, PLCs, and P&ID interpretation.
- Solid grounding in Process Safety Management, Permit to Work systems, and relevant HSE standards.
- Added advantage includes OEM process training, urea plant exposure, NEBOSH certification, or experience in Nigerian fertilizer and petrochemical complexes.
- Highly competitive salary accompanied by shift allowances, performance bonuses, and 13th-month pay.
- Comprehensive family-inclusive HMO, alongside life and disability insurance with a clear progression path.
- Accommodation and housing support, transport allowances, and duty meals.
- Structured shift rotations with planned leave cycles.
- World-class exposure working with international OEM technologies and global best practices.