Rotating Equipment Specialist

Who We Are

Chevron Nigeria Limited (“CNL”) is a leading integrated energy company. CNL operates under a joint venture arrangement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited. CNL and its affiliates in Nigeria have assets on land and in near offshore regions of the Niger Delta, and interests in non-operated fields as well as extensive interests in deep water operations in Nigeria.

CNL upholds integrity, trust, diversity, and ingenuity as a company and among its employees. We strive to provide equal opportunities to all qualified individuals in our recruitment process in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

CNL subscribes to the principles outlined in the Chevron Way values which express our vision “to be the regional energy company most admired for its people, partnership and performance.”

Are you a qualified professional desiring to make a difference? Do you share our values and are ready to contribute to a dynamic and innovative team? We invite interested and qualified Nigerians to apply and become part of a highly valued CNL team.

Your journey towards a rewarding career starts here!

Job Description Summary

The Rotating Equipment Specialist Role installs, tests, inspects, maintains, repairs, overhauls and calibrates mechanicalrotating equipment, ensuring the equipment is maintained in compliance with Chevron procedures and Industry standards.

The role is also responsible for equipment safety, inventory management and ensuring the System of Recordremains updated with relevant maintenance related information.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivers work group’s goals, objectives and activities.  Ensures smooth operations of critical equipment, performs maintenance to minimizes downtime.

• Diagnoses and addresses operational and technical issues with mechanical rotating equipment, including high-capacity centrifugal, positive-displacement, and gear-type pumps. This also involves replacing mechanical and dry-gas pump seals, as well as maintaining major rotating machinery such as gas turbine generators/compressors, Caterpillar engines, and power alternators

• Safely executes routine and corrective maintenance repair workin accordance with recognized industry (API & OEM) & company standards.

• Maintains concise equipment records such as repair plans, torque values, lube oil analysis and repair history within the System of Record. 

• Manages and utilizes a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS), specifically JDE Edwards E1, to streamline maintenance operations.

What You Will Bring

Experience

• 5 - 15 years relevant post-graduation or equivalent post apprenticeship onsite experience maintainingabove mentioned equipment in heavy industries such as oil and gas, chemicals, refineries, etc.,preferably in the oil and gas industry.

Qualification

• BSc/HND (Second Class Honours, Upper Division/Upper Credit) in Mechanical Engineering.

• Successfully completed training as a Mechanical technician within the Oil and Gas or Petrochemical Industry. 

• Completed training in the mechanical craft trade/technical field e.g. Mechanical Technician, Rotating Equipment Field Service Representative. (FSR).

Expertise

• Demonstrated maintenance experience in repairingmechanical rotating equipment associated with hydrocarbon processing and major utilities systems.

• Highly competent and experienced in maintaining and troubleshooting heavy-duty, high-speed (>3600RPM) /high-horsepower (>500HP) equipment, including centrifugal and reciprocating compressors, gas-driven engines, pumps, steam turbines, gas-fired turbine engines, agitators, blowers, boilers, heat exchangers, chemical injection pumps, generators, expanders, etc.

• Skilled in conducting thorough reviews and analyses of mechanical defects, especially when issues are complex and could result in extended downtime or LPO/flaring events.

• Ability to effectively collaborate with leadership, subject matter experts (SMEs), and reliability analysts to develop comprehensive solutions.

• Proficient in reading and interpreting manuals, specifications, drawings, blueprints, design manuals, and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs).

• Competent in the use of mechanical tools and equipment to perform maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment.

• Knowledgeable inidentifying and assessing process safety hazards, and risks, with the ability to develop effective mitigation strategies.

• Possesses a strong understanding of asset integrity, particularly in maintaining the integrity of dedicated systems.

• Well versed in theapplication of industry standards such as API, ISO, ANSI, etc.

Additional Considerations

• Applicable professional certifications

• Technical proficiency

• Ability to work in a team, collaborate, build relationships and interfaces effectively cross functionally. 

• Good understanding of oil and gas processing principles, equipment functions, asset integrity, and inspection techniques.

What We Offer

• A competitive compensation package including medical benefits, health and wellness support. 

• strong, diverse and global workforce and work practices. 

• An innovative and inclusive workplace. 

• Professional and personal development opportunities. 

Posting closes on Thursday, October 17, at 11:59 p.m. 

Please Note​:

Information about this recruitment process is strictly as published in this job details or our advert in the national newspapers. We do not request any form of payment from applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. Any information that may be required from applicants will be made only through this application portal.