Field Operations Services at Fechon Engineering & Construction Limited

Fechon Engineering provides professional services and strategic support to the upstream sector of the oil and gas industry

We are recruiting to fill in the following position

Job Title: Field Operations Support
Location: Bayelsa

Responsibilities

• Apply the emergency response procedure where and when necessary.
• Report and close out UA/UC
• Serves as PTW signatory
• Apply the HSSE policy, legislations applicable to crude oil transfer and export.
• Adhere to plant operational procedures.
• Monitor, control and record production rates and performance.
• Start-up wells and facilities (hot and cold start).
• Perform basic troubleshooting on wells and facilities to ensure stability.
• Perform daily first line monitoring of process parameters and variables.
• Gather daily production data, determine the production performance.
• Participate in Daily notification and YTT review meeting.
• Prepare daily production report for DPR
• Execute daily communication and Shift handover
• Ensure optimized chemical injection rates are followed as advised.
• Prepare equipment for maintenance interventions plant isolation etc.
• Collaborate with other disciplines to execute planned activities.
• Prepare the wells and facilities/equipment for (re) commencement of production/processing.
• Perform monthly well test and sampling of producing wells.
• Perform periodic well integrity assurance tasks and activities.
• Supervise preparation of equipment for maintenance including isolation, draining, steaming, and other procedures as required.

Requirements

• A qualification (OND/HND/Bachelors) in any Discipline.
• Minimum of 1 year working as a field operations technician in an oil and gas producing field location.
• Ability to read and interpret process engineering flow schemes (PEFS) and process drawings.
• Demonstration of a full knowledge of wellhead systems & integrity management (installation, completion and testing of various components and seals)
• Experience in actuator valves and ESD systems operation.
• Experience in oil wellhead operations, well testing, OPSWIT and troubleshooting skills.
• A good understanding of the working principles of field instrumentation and process automation systems.
• Excellent verbal and oral communication skills
• Problem-solving and good analytical skills.

Note

• The work location is Swamp-field based (Nun River & Diebu Creek, Bayelsa) accessible via Air.
• The job activity period is daily on 12-hour (7am to 7pm) routine over a 21-day cycle period.
• There is a standard 3-weeks on and 3-weeks off schedule.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers. There may be need for periodic visits to Shell industrial area for trainings and official assignments.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arises.
• The successful candidate will manage own absences with his/her contractor for suitable qualified covers.
• Personnel may be required to work extended hours as need may arise.

Method of Application

Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: careers@fechonengineering.com using the job title as the subject of the email.

Application Ends: 1st December, 2025