About the Role
Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Limited (SEEPCO) is seeking an experienced Residue Gas Compressor Operator to join our premier oil and gas and fertilizer production facility in Nigeria. In this critical role, you will operate and optimize residue gas compression systems and associated rotating equipment to maximize synthesis loop efficiency, manage purge gas recovery, and drive our Goal Zero safety culture.
Key Responsibilities- Operate, monitor, and optimize Residue Gas Compressors (RGC) and utility compressors from the DCS panel and field.
- Control critical parameters including anti-surge systems, dry gas seals, lube oil consoles, and vibration protection.
- Analyze compressor performance curves and polytropic efficiency to prevent surge or mechanical damage.
- Manage ammonia synthesis loop purge gas recovery to supply fuel to the Primary Reformer and reduce flaring.
- Ensure compliance with Asset Integrity Management Systems (AIMS) and utilize CMMS for work order management.
- Enforce Life-Saving Rules, Permit to Work (PTW), and Lock-Out/Tag-Out (LOTO) procedures strictly.
- OND, HND, or B.Eng/B.Sc in Mechanical, Chemical, or Gas Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of hands-on operational experience as a Panel or Field Operator in a petrochemical, fertilizer, or ammonia plant.
- Proven expertise in operating and troubleshooting multi-stage centrifugal compressors.
- Strong understanding of compressor thermodynamics, anti-surge logic, and dry gas seal systems.
- Valid HSE certifications and familiarity with hazardous area standards (Zone 1 & 2).
- Competitive top-tier oil and gas remuneration package with rotation allowances.
- Opportunity to operate advanced, world-class rotating equipment.
- Clear career progression pathways within a global energy company.