Material Handler

Terra Energy Services (TES) is an indigenous Engineering and Oil and Gas Service Company incorporated in Nigeria in 2001 with expertise in providing full-service integrated solutions to clients across the entire oil and gas value chain. We currently operate from our offices in Lagos and Port-Harcourt and aspire to become the leading provider of quality Oil and Gas Engineering Services in West Africa. At Terra Energy Services, we maintain a policy of creating a conducive environment for the attraction of the best qualified and motivated staff for performance enhancement.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Material Handler (Senior Technician)

Location: Onne, Rivers
Job type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an experienced and technically competent Material Handler – Onne (Senior Technician) to support the safe, efficient, and reliable handling and management of oilfield materials and equipment.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for the receipt, inspection, identification, preservation, storage, movement, and issuance of materials and equipment, ensuring proper documentation, traceability, inventory accuracy, and safe warehouse operations.
• The role requires strong hands-on materials handling and warehouse experience, attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced oil and gas logistics environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Receive, inspect, identify, preserve, store, and issue oilfield materials and equipment.
• Verify material quantities, condition, identification, specifications, and supporting documentation against approved records.
• Support loading and offloading, lifting, packing, preservation, and safe movement of materials within warehouse and logistics areas.
• Maintain accurate bin locations, stock records, material traceability, and warehouse documentation.
• Coordinate materials required for offshore and project mobilization, dispatch, demobilization, and returns.
• Ensure materials are stored appropriately and protected against damage, deterioration, contamination, or loss.
• Monitor material condition and preservation requirements and report issues promptly.
• Identify and report shortages, damages, discrepancies, incorrect documentation, and preservation concerns.
• Maintain high standards of warehouse housekeeping and safe material handling practices.
• Support inventory counts, stock verification, and reconciliation activities as required.

Qualifications & Experience

• HND, Bachelor’s Degree, or relevant technical/logistics qualification.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry, with strong upstream E&P exposure.
• Proven hands-on experience in comparable warehouse, logistics, materials handling, or oilfield operating environments.
• Strong knowledge of material handling procedures, warehouse operations, inventory controls, and technical documentation.
• Forklift, rigging, or lifting certification is desirable.
• Relevant logistics, warehouse, or materials management certification will be an added advantage.

Technical Expertise:
The successful candidate should demonstrate practical and recent experience in:

• Oilfield materials handling and logistics.
• Warehouse and inventory control.
• Material identification, coding, and traceability.
• Material receipt, inspection, storage, and issuance.
• Material preservation and storage requirements.
• Loading, offloading, packing, and safe material movement.
• Lifting and rigging awareness.
• Offshore and project material mobilization and returns.
• Stock verification and reconciliation.
• Warehouse documentation and record keeping.
• HSE compliance and warehouse housekeeping.

What We Value:
We are looking for a professional who demonstrates:

• Strong safety awareness and personal accountability.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Sound operational judgment and effective problem-solving skills.
• Strong organizational and record-keeping abilities.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with logistics, warehouse, project, procurement, and contractor teams.
• Good planning, prioritization, and timely escalation of operational issues.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, and compliance.