Gas Plant Manager

Cocean Nigeria Integrated Limited is an Oil and Gas company operating in the downstream sector with head office in Owerri, Imo state.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Gas Plant Manager

Location: Owerri (Okigwe Road, PHC Road), Imo
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: Head of Operations

Job Desription

• We are seeking a competent, experienced, and safety-conscious LPG Plant Manager to oversee the daily operations of our Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) plant.
• The successful candidate will ensure safe and efficient gas receipt, storage, cylinder filling, bulk loading, product distribution, equipment maintenance, regulatory compliance, and effective management of plant personnel.
• The ideal candidate must possess strong technical expertise, excellent leadership skills, and a proven ability to manage plant operations while maintaining high safety standards and achieving operational and financial targets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage daily LPG plant operations, including product receipt, storage, cylinder filling, bulk loading, and dispatch.
• Ensure accurate measurement, stock reconciliation, and accountability for LPG received, stored, filled, and dispatched.
• Implement and enforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) procedures to prevent gas leaks, fires, explosions, and other operational incidents.
• Ensure the proper functioning and maintenance of storage tanks, pumps, compressors, filling machines, pipelines, valves, weighing scales, and other plant equipment.
• Develop and implement preventive maintenance schedules to minimise breakdowns and operational downtime.
• Ensure compliance with applicable Nigerian petroleum regulations, environmental requirements, safety standards, and relevant licence conditions.
• Maintain valid plant permits, equipment inspection records, operational logs, and regulatory documentation.
• Supervise plant operators, technicians, drivers where applicable, and other operational personnel.
• Develop shift schedules, monitor staff performance, and ensure adequate training and competency development.
• Monitor operating costs, product losses, consumables, spare parts, and other plant resources.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly operational reports for management.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness drills, incident investigations, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Recommend measures to improve productivity, customer service, plant capacity utilisation, and profitability.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Gas Engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.
• Minimum of 2-3 years' relevant experience in LPG operations, gas storage and distribution, or a related oil and gas environment.
• At least 1 year in a supervisory or managerial role, preferably in an LPG bottling, filling, or distribution plant.
• Demonstrable knowledge of LPG handling, storage, cylinder filling, bulk loading, stock reconciliation, and plant equipment.
• Good understanding of process safety, fire prevention, gas leak detection, emergency shutdown systems, and emergency response.
• Knowledge of applicable NMDPRA requirements and other relevant regulatory obligations.
• Relevant safety training, including applicable MISTDO requirements, firefighting, first aid, and risk assessment.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, communication, reporting, and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and operational reporting systems.

Salary

• N80,000 - N120,000 per month.
• Benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.