Environment Operations Engineer

Main Functions

• Develop annual work plans, budgets, scopes, technical specifications and schedules for environmental and emissions programmes.
• Lead AUSEA and LDAR campaigns, including site reconnaissance, UGCS flight planning, meteorological review, permit coordination and field execution.
• Plan and execute QLDAR campaigns using OGI, QOGI, high-flow sampling, IRWIN, Inspectra laser and other approved technologies in line with OGMP 2.0 requirements.
• Maintain traceable equipment and emissions-source inventories for valves, flanges, pumps, compressors, vents, flares and combustion units.
• Coordinate leak repair and remeasurement with operations and maintenance teams, verify reductions and maintain current digital records.
• Prepare reconciliation report for Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG data, methane inventories, atmospheric-emissions reports and annual improvement roadmaps.
• Integrate source-level and site-level measurements with process, satellite and sensor data to improve inventory accuracy and identify significant sources.
• Assess flare, vent and combustion performance using the GHG measurement data and liaise with asset management to develop practical measures for emissions reduction and energy efficiency and initiate remeasurement.
• Support TUCN asset teams in implementing priority emissions-abatement initiatives, including flare-emissions reduction, operational and energy-efficiency improvements, gas utilisation, and activities aligned with the Nigerian Gas Flare Commercialisation Programme.
• Lead environmental monitoring of air, water, produced water, effluent, soil, sediment ground water, rainwater and noise across operating facilities.
• Liaise with production lab team to evaluate produced-water treatment performance using methane, TOG, TPH and related parameters, including settling tank, hydro cyclone and compact flotation unit performance.
• Manage environmental compliance audits, inspections and laboratory analysis pollution investigations and responses to environmental claims
• Obtain Point source permits and conduct certification of sampling points with Relevant Nigeria regulatory agencies
• Support ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 systems and ensure timely closure of environmental compliance monitoring related actions and non-conformities.
• Laise with the drilling team to obtain effluent waste discharge permit for well intervention development and infill well drilling campaign in TUCN facilities
• Provide technical oversight of laboratory activities, analytical methods, calibration and ISO/IEC 17025 quality controls.
• Develop Power BI dashboards, Power Apps, PI Vision displays, SharePoint records and management reports for performance monitoring and decision-making.
• Manage monitoring contracts, contractor mobilisation, technical evaluations, procurement documentation, budgets, invoices and vendor performance.
• Prepare concise technical reports, regulatory submissions, campaign updates and management briefings, and coach teams on safe execution, QA/QC and data integrity.
• Provide environmental monitoring and technical advice during incidents and emergency response
• Support environmental and compliance audits conducted by Group Headquarters and authorised external organisations, as applicable to Company operations

Accountabilities:

• Deliver complete, traceable and quality-assured environmental and emissions data within approved schedules.
• Maintain credible methane and GHG inventories and support OGMP 2.0 Levels 3 to 5 reporting and reconciliation.
• Ensure leaks are recorded, prioritized, repaired, remeasured, and closed within agreed timelines.
• Ensure environmental monitoring, produced-water assessment, and laboratory services meet approved methods, permit conditions, and QA/QC requirements.
• Secure required regulatory approvals and ensure timely closure of audit findings, permit conditions, and environmental actions.
• Provide management with clear analysis of compliance risk, emissions performance, and improvement opportunities.
• Manage contracts, budgets, and contractors while protecting the integrity and confidentiality of operational and regulatory information

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science, chemistry, engineering, or a related applied-science discipline; a postgraduate qualification is desirable.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience, including substantial oil and gas environmental, emissions, or regulatory-compliance experience
• Conversant with IPCC and OGMP2.0, reporting standard, and other methane abatement policies.
• Demonstrated competence in methane quantification, QLDAR, GHG accounting, OGMP 2.0 reporting and emissions reconciliation.
• Practical knowledge of satellite, drone based, QOGI, high-flow sampling, IoT sensors, and related technologies for emissions monitoring
• Strong knowledge of environmental laboratory equipment operation, analytical principles, calibration procedures and QA/QC requirements.
• Strong knowledge of environmental regulations, offshore produced-water requirements, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and laboratory QA/QC.
• Experience in environmental audits, permitting, contractor management, budgeting, and multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Proficiency in Power BI, Power Apps, PI Vision, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and drone-flight planning tools.
• Strong analytical judgement, technical writing, presentation, stakeholder-management and leadership skills.
• Ability to travel regularly and work safely in offshore, deepwater, and onshore environments.