Service dimensions
This service addresses oil spill preparedness, response and remediation coordination activities with regards to oil and gas exploration and production at the operated sites, offices and logistics bases. The service involves multidisciplinary interfaces within the Company and externally with regulatory agencies, partners, Government ministries, local communities, and other external stakeholders like CNA and OPTS. The service involves working in both onshore and offshore environment, as Coordinator to plan, coordinate and ensure timely management of oil spill incidents within the affiliate. The services oversee and ensure adequacy of the Oil Spill management resources within TUCN sites and activities in both onshore and offshore response with potential for international coordination. The service is a major actor in the Company emergency/crisis management and Incident management team (IMT). Provides technical advice and support to Management, operational sites, over 2500 Company & Contractor personnel across 11 operational sites in the two Assets of the affiliate. Services as Affiliate focal point for GI-WACAF activities and Clean Nigeria Associates (CNA) Technical Committee representation. Covers national and international coordination of emerging Oil Spill Regulatory and Legal frameworks; Coordination and liaison with Company's Head office on Company and industry benchmarks and best practices.
Services entails engagement with Partners (NUIMS), regulators (NUPRC, NMDPRA, FMENV, NOSDRA), national/international bodies, international auditors (UNEP & Govt.) and other oil companies in Nigeria.
The service entails a highly proactive, systematic, and coordinated professional approach to work within budget and contract management. Regular travelling within the country and to various operated sites is part to this service.
Activities
- Coordinate and support the various TUCN Assets, operational and support entities in developing, updating and implementing the Oil Spill Contingency Plans to guarantee adequate level of Oil Spill preparedness at all times in line with regulatory & TUCN Emergency Response requirements
- Coordinate actions for compliance with applicable legal & regulatory obligations related to oil spill management to ensure environment sustainability, sustained agreements, business continuity & continual improvement
- ·Develop, review and implement procedure for remediation and restoration of impacted site to meet regulatory and Companies group requirement
- Coordinate the management of Sites with Environmental and Health Stakes (SEES) in TUCN, carryout environmental risk assessments, develop & implement actions mitigating identified unacceptable risks
- Coordinate the implementation of Joint Investigation visit (JIV) to all TUCN spill /ancillary claims sites with all relevant stakeholders to obtain objective evidence for amicable claims resolution and future potential litigations to promote social harmony
- Develop a system for timely reporting of oil spills in line with regulatory requirements and provide periodic feedback of site impacted site conditions
- Coordinate clean-up of spill impacted sites to prevent escalation, minimize impact and reduce cost of clean-up, remediation, claims and compensation.
- Coordinate, support and provide specialist support to incident management/or Crisis Management Teams during drills, exercises, or real incident response operations.
- Develop and Implement Pollution Prevention and Control strategies for effective Oil/Chemical Pollution management TUCN in line with NOSDRA, NIMASA, NUPRC, NMDPRA, Company's Group standards, guidelines, policies and procedures, considering personnel competence, equipment availability, maintenance, deployment readiness and plans accuracy.
- Develop and implement strategies to improve Contractor and sub-contractors Pollution Control competence and resources. Ensure their plans and processes are in line with TUCN and regulatory requirements.
- Ensure updating of reference documents, maintenance of oil spill equipment, products and materials, training of personnel, drills and exercises.
- Manage the TUCN Oil Spill Response equipment inventory and always ensure adequacy of equipment and resources for Tier-1 response.
- Ensure homogeneity between Oil Spill Response Plans and other related Emergency Response Plan in TUCN (Emergency Response Plans, Blow Out Contingency Plans, Crisis Management Plans) and correct bridging with related contractors plans when required.
- Deploy resources, personnel and equipment for effective Oil Spill Pollution response when necessary.
- Develop and implement audits and verification programmes to ensure effective monitoring and compliance with Pollution Control guidelines.
- Carry out regular audits on the Oil Spill Response Preparedness of the Districts, operational sites and entities and ensure implementation of action from both internal and external oil spill audits.
- Carry out and or update oil spill risk assessment of all facilities in TUCN and align this with the Technological Risk Assessment (TRA) of the facilities
- Establish a gap analysis of TUCN compliance with all National Laws, International Protocols and Company's Referential related to Oil Spill Preparedness and Response and provide action plans for 100% compliance.
- Carry out spill modelling and trajectory development during oil spill emergencies – real or simulated
- As part of the EP and the Group’s Oil Spill Preparedness and Response network, contribute and participate in the development, preparedness, response and feedback of spills matters between the Affiliate and EP Spills Response team.
- Submit regular oil spill preparedness reports to DG/PSR/HSE/GCA/SUP and periodic status report of impacted sites to Asset MACOM
- Prepare oil spill response feedback (REX) on exercises or real-life incidents, distribute within the Affiliate and send to E&P to be shared with other Affiliates.
- Coordinate assessment and delineation of polluted sites (soil and groundwater), design strategies for remediation of polluted sites and ensure consistent management of oil spill data in the affiliate.
- Facilitate meeting and workgroup with EP/HSE/ENV on management of Chronic Risks within the affiliate through periodic reviews and coordination of site operations actions
Context and environment
- Networking with other Operators in the country in the frame of Mutual Assistance Plans and best practices in oil spill management.
- Relation with Nigerian authorities like: NUPRC, NMDPRA, NUIMS, NIMASA, Ministry of Environment, NOSDRA, Port Authorities,
- liaison with consultants, contractors, sub-contractors, competitors, TotalEnergies EP branch, Sister Affiliates etc, deploy best practices into TUCN Pollution Control and Oil/Chemical Spill Response.
- Interface with Asset Managers, Site Managers and HSEQ staff within the Company
HSE CONTENT
- Familiarize self with TUCN emergency procedures and report to any incident, unsafe act
- Carry out assigned duties safely according to TUCN HSEQ procedures in such a manner to minimize / eliminate unsafe exposure to self or fellow workers.
- Demonstrate personal commitment to the HSEQ Policy
- Maintain awareness of and ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and company HSEQ standards
- Actively participate in Company HSEQ awareness and initiative scheme
Accountabilities
- Regulatory / group requirements compliance, permits and approvals relating to Oil spill management
- Oil spill controls & response, impacted sites remediation and restoration programs
- Technical specialist support and advisory with the Emergency Response framework.
- Timely implementation of Joint Investigation Visit, reporting and archiving for ease of reference and legal defence
- Updating and implementation of procedure for remediation and restoration of impacted site to meet regulatory and Company's requirement
- Oil Spill Contingency Plan updating and reviews.
- Managing the interfaces with CNA for Tier 2 response support including shore impact as well as the interfaces with authorities and involved entities for Tier 3 and international response.
- Managing and maintaining the adequacy and suitability of Oil/Chemical Spill Response equipment in the Affiliate.
- Ensuring availability of competent Oil Spill Response personnel in the Affiliate and at same time stimulate field personnel through awareness programs to know their roles and responsibilities in Pollution.
- Risk Assessment and ranking of polluted sites within the affiliate
- Oil Spill Exercises, audits and inspections of oil spill response equipment.
Qualifications / experience required
- Graduate degree in Engineering/ applied sciences/Geosciences with at least 15 years post-qualification experience in Oil and Gas industry on management of oil spill offshore and onshore production environment
- Specific experience in Oil Spill Management in or with E&P companies or with Spill Control supporting entities like OSRL or similar
- Good communication abilities, strong interpersonal and analytical skills, computer and presentation skills.
- Experience in EMS implementation, Environment Studies, Operations, Reporting and Oil spill management.
- Sound knowledge in Environment and Safety matters, e.g., legislations, codes of practice, Company specifications, etc.
- Good written and oral communication skills and power of persuasion are essential for interfacing with site, regulatory authorities and other stakeholders
- Negotiating skills essential for interfacing with Asset managers, regulatory authorities, environmental pressure groups and host communities