EPF SUPERVISOR (EARLY PRODUCTION FACILITIES)

Supervises oil, gas and utility production systems, ensuring production targets are achieved safely and in full compliance with applicable policies.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise production technicians, operators, contractors and crews for safe, efficient operations.
• Monitor and control oil, gas, water and utility systems to meet production targets, quality specs and KPIs.
• Lead commissioning, start-up, shutdown and operational readiness activities.
• Ensure Permit to Work, LOTO, risk assessments and Process Safety Management compliance.
• Prepare production reports; participate in HAZOP, MOC, incident investigations and emergency response.

Experiences and Exposures:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
• Alternatively, a National Diploma, Higher National Diploma, Technical Diploma, Trade Qualification, or equivalent technical qualification combined with significant oil and gas production operations experience will be considered.
• Candidates with extensive operational leadership experience in Early Production Facilities (EPF), Central Processing Facilities (CPF), Production Plants, Gas Processing Facilities, or related hydrocarbon processing facilities may be considered
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in Oil & Gas Production Operations, Early Production Facilities (EPF), Central Processing Facilities (CPF), Production Plants, Gas Processing Facilities, Wellsite Production Facilities, or related hydrocarbon processing operations.
• Experience gained through operations, commissioning, startup, production supervision, facility operations, or operational readiness roles will be considered.
• Demonstrated experience in supervising production and utility operations within oil, gas, and water processing facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and optimized production performance.
• Proven experience in commissioning, start-up, pre-commissioning, operational readiness, and performance testing of oil and gas production facilities.
• Strong operational experience in oil and gas production facilities, including exposure to separation, crude treatment, produced water systems, gas processing, gas compression, utility systems, storage facilities, pumping systems, and associated process equipment.
• Strong operational experience with Gas sweetening/amine treatment plants, Storage, transfer, and pumping systems, Utility and support systems.
• Experience in process troubleshooting, production optimization, bottleneck identification, process efficiency improvement, and minimization of flaring and production losses.
• Working knowledge and practical application of PTW systems, isolation management, LOTO, risk assessments, operational safety management, incident investigations, HSE leadership programs, HAZOP, MOC, and Process Safety Management systems.
• Demonstrated leadership in HSE management, operational safety, and incident prevention may be considered equivalent experience.
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams of operators, technicians, and contractors in a multicultural work environment.
• Experience coordinating with Maintenance, Engineering, HSE, Construction, and Client representatives to safely execute operational and maintenance activities.
• Proven ability to develop, review, implement, and improve operating procedures, commissioning procedures, operational test procedures (OTPs), and maintenance procedures.
• Experience managing operational emergencies, plant upsets, shutdowns, start-ups, and critical production incidents.
• Knowledge of production reporting, KPI management, production forecasting, inventory management, and operational performance monitoring.
• Familiarity with DCS, PLC-based control systems, field instrumentation, and production surveillance systems.
• International operational experience within onshore and/or offshore oil and gas facilities will be considered an advantage.
• Equivalent combinations of education, technical qualifications, industry certifications, and demonstrated operational leadership experience in oil and gas production facilities will be considered.

How to Apply: Upload your CV and Cover letter only. Quote the job ID and Title. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Closing on or before COB 25/10/2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Oildrop Africa Limited is an equal opportunity employer. All positions require deep commitment to a zero-harm safety culture.

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