About the Role
Nautilus Nigeria Engineering and Construction Limited (NNEC) is a global leader providing world-class engineering, project support, and technical manpower services to the oil and gas industry. We are currently seeking a skilled Start-Up Specialist II to join our growing team in Nigeria. In this critical field execution role, you will bring your deep technical expertise in disciplines such as Rotating Machinery, Electrical, Process, Distributed Control Systems (DCS), or Instrumentation to ensure seamless project delivery.
Key Responsibilities- Collaborate with the Project Team, Affiliate Operations, and Contractors to align start-up requirements and maintain continuous, safe operations.
- Partner with the Start-Up Coordinator and Start-Up Manager to ensure operational excellence and incident-and-injury-free expectations are fully met.
- Support the development and execution of comprehensive project start-up plans and downstream procedures.
- Serve as the primary technical focal point interfacing with Operations, Integrated Commissioning, and Facility Engineering Teams.
- Provide specialized unit expertise during planning phases and guide production coordinators through the start-up lifecycle.
- Apply rigorous risk management protocols and industry best practices to protect personnel, assets, and the environment.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering, Applied Sciences, or a related technical discipline.
- Discipline-appropriate professional certifications combined with extensive hands-on experience in oil and gas facility start-ups.
- Proven knowledge of project completions, commissioning practices, and systems completion database software such as WinPCS, MC+, CoConsole, or Orbit.
- Proficiency in Work Management Systems and the Microsoft Office suite.
- Exceptional cross-functional communication and leadership skills to drive safety, quality, and schedule priorities under tight deadlines.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage for employee and dependents.
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous technical training.
- Dynamic, safety-focused work environment with global project exposure.