About this role
Job title: Operations Supervisor
Requisition Number: 131
Location: Nigeria
Job Objective
- Lead and supervise all operational activities in own assigned operational area of the Plant to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable plant performance.
- The role is responsible for monitoring and controlling operations, optimizing plant conditions, managing start-ups and shutdowns, responding to emergencies, and maintaining production continuity.
- As a designated safety-critical position holder and human barrier, the incumbent plays a key role in preventing and mitigating operational risks in line with established safety controls and bowtie requirements.
- This position supervises and ensures compliance with operating plans, procedures, work instructions, and safety standards.
The Person
To be eligible to apply for the OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR position, candidates should possess:
- A Higher National Diploma (HND) in Chemical, Instrumentation, Petroleum/Gas, Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Civil, Structural, Environmental, Marine, Metallurgical, Materials or Software Engineering obtained at a minimum of Upper Credit level.
- Minimum of 10 years' working experience in LNG operations with at least 3 years’ experience in plant operations.
- Evidence of acquisition of the required 12 Assessment & Progression (A&P) Skill Blocks.
Core Competencies:
- Plant Operations Management and Optimization
- HSE and Process Safety Leadership
- Emergency Response and Incident Management
- People Management, Coaching, and Mentoring
- Problem Solving and Decision Making
- Commercial Awareness and Digital Literacy
Understand the Role before yo Apply:
These are hands-on, safety-critical plant roles. Successful candidates must be willing and able to:
- Work the prescribed shift rotation.
- Work at heights and above water, particularly at the loading jetties, where required.
- Participate in emergency response and serve on the First Intervention Team (FIT) as required.
- Wear prescribed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) correctly and consistently.
- Maintain a clean-shaven face while on shift rotation for effective use of Breathing Apparatus (BA), and ensure head hair allows the safe and proper use of helmets and other PPE.
- Meet applicable fitness-to-work requirements.
- Comply with all applicable HSE, operational and emergency-response requirements.
Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 17th November 2026.
Mandatory Documents
- Attachment of the underlisted certificates (copies) is Mandatory:
- HND Certificate.
- NYSC Discharge or Exemption Certificate
- Birth Certificate or Declaration or Age
- Evidence of Change of Name (where applicable)
- Current Curriculum Vitae (CV).
- Applications must include copies of the relevant certificates/documents listed.
Applications without the mandatory attachments will NOT be considered.
Appliction Declaration
- By applying, candidates confirm that they have read and understood the advertised duties, working conditions and essential role requirements, and that the information provided is complete and accurate.
- Material misrepresentation, omission, falsification or concealment may result in disqualification, withdrawal of an offer or termination of employment, subject to applicable Company policy and law.
- Selection and continued employment are subject to satisfactory verification of information provided and applicable pre-employment and fitness-to-work requirements.
Important Notice
- NLNG does not demand payment from applicants or appoint agents to assist with applications.
- Only successful candidates at each stage will be contacted.
- Candidates should rely only on information from official NLNG channels.
- By applying, candidates consent to Nigeria LNG Limited processing their personal data to assess suitability for employment, in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements.