Vacancy for a Laboratory Technologist at Total Nigeria Plc

Total Nigeria Plc 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:

Job Title: Laboratory Technologist

Ref No: 10050783

Job 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.

Required skills
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

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified applicants should:
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Application Deadline: 19th August, 2013