Total Nigeria Plc is recruiting for the position of a Laboratory Technologist, and has been a partner from the very start in the development of oil and gas in Nigeria, carrying both Upstream ans Downstream activities.
Our various stakes in Nigeria projects reflect our long-term commitment to sustainable development of the country's economy infrastructure and communities.
We are recruiting to fill the below position of:
We are recruiting to fill the below position of:
Job Title: Laboratory Technologist
Ref No: 10050783
Location: Nigeria - Nigeria
Job description
DIMENSIONS OF THE JOB
Egina is a deep offshore development located in block OML130 in Nigeria operated by TOTAL Upstream Nigeria Limited. The development is located 150 km from the coast in 1550 m water depth and includes a spread moored FPSO of 240 POB, associated offloading calm buoy, 2 productions loops connecting six subsea manifold with 21 production wells and 3 injection lines connecting 23 water injection wells. A 20km gas export line ties in to the Akpo export pipeline to Amenam.
Activities
Pre-Operational Phase:
To prepare the set up of the laboratory , namely:
- The layout and arrangement of the laboratory including the fluid supplies (power, air, water, drains, HVAC)
- The equipment of the laboratory, lab analysers, glassware, IT, ancillary and spare parts
- The lab chemicals and consumables
- The storage areas (lab chemicals, spare parts, samples)
- The sampling equipment (pressure bottles, sealed bottles, sampling points, connectors)
- The procedures (analyses standards, sampling, wastes)
- The organisation (inside and outside the laboratory, records, reporting).
This implies:
- The participation in the commissioning activities linked to laboratory activities (online analysers, sampling, metering, chemicals storage and injection facilities¿)
- The definition of the measurements, sampling and analyses requirements (fluids, frequency, equipment, standards)
- The identification and procurement of the equipment and consumables not supplied by the Project
- The development of the laboratory procedures (templates, routes, analyses, supplies)
- Supporting the technical aspects of the Chemical Services Contract, during the CFT process
Operational Phase:
To be responsible for the safe operation of the laboratory activities and, as a minimum:
- The quality of the sampling, measurements, analyses and calculations (on schedule, according to the standards) whatever the fluids (condensate, gas, water, diesel oil)
- The reporting and record of the results and, more generally, of the lab activities
- The safety, good order, operability and cleanliness of the equipment his team is using (including sampling points, online analysers, storage areas¿)
- Responsible for the orders of chemicals and spare parts for laboratory
To assist the Chemicals Services Contractor representative in his duties such as:
- Follow-up of the chemicals injection and consumption rates
- Management of the chemicals storage (transfers, tote tanks rotation)
- Analyses and tests (in the laboratory and field trials)
Provide support to the Production team in:
- Ensuring that the HSE principles are implemented on the chemicals and fluids handling
- Identifying treatment problems, investigating, troubleshooting and proposing solutions
- Optimising the production in terms of chemical quality, chemical consumption, process stability etc. li>
Required skills
Education
Education
- HND degree in Chemistry or other discipline which involves laboratory measures and analysis.
Experience
- 5 years in an oil production laboratory. Good knowledge of codes & standards of Oil & Gas industry.
- Experience in FPSO or offshore facilities. Aptitude to offshore work and multicultural environment. Aptitude to mobility (locally and internationally).
Skills
- Fluent in English
Application Closing Date
19th August, 2013
How To Apply
Interested and qualified applicants should:
