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Shift Operator

Nigeria LNG Limited
Nigeria Posted Oct 27, 2026
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About this role

Shift Operator

Nigeria LNG Limited was incorporated as a limited liability company on May 17, 1989 to harness Nigeria's vast natural gas resources and produce Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs) for export. The company is owned by four shareholders, namely, the Federal Government of Nigeria, represented by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation...

Shift Operator

  • Job Type Full Time
  • Qualification BA/BSc/HND
  • Experience 4 years
  • Location Nigeria
  • Job Field Engineering / Technical

Job Objective

  • To carry out daily field operational activities in the assigned plant area in a safe and efficient manner to ensure steady and sustained production in line with daily production targets.
  • Perform the role of a safety critical position holder and a safety critical human barrier as defined in the bowties to ensure the effectiveness of the control barriers.

The Person

To be eligible to apply for the OPERATOR position, candidate should possess:

  • A Higher National Diploma (HND) in Chemical, Instrumentation and Control, 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 4 years working experience in LNG operations.
  • Skill in LNG process and auxiliary operating areas (Gas Transmission, NG treatment, NG Pre-cooling and Liquefaction, Liquid Handling unit, LNG utilities, Storage and Loading).

Core Competencies:

  • Plant Operations and Process Monitoring.
  • HSE Risk Management and Safety Compliance.
  • Emergency Response Preparedness.
  • Problem Solving and Operational Decision-Making.
  • Communication and Team Collaboration.
  • Digital Awareness and Continuous Improvement.
  • Operational Excellence and Reliability.

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.

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