Refinery Lead

Westfield Consulting - Our client in the Oil & Gas space is recruiting qualified and passionate candidates to fill the position below:

Job Position: Refinery Lead
Job Location: Koko, Delta
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Refinery Lead will oversee refinery operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant processing of petroleum products.
• The role requires strong leadership, technical expertise, and the ability to integrate refinery activities with the company’s broader services in waste management, pollution control, and petroleum product supply.

Key Responsibilities

• Refinery Operations: Direct daily refinery processes including crude oil distillation, product blending, and quality assurance.
• Safety & Compliance: Ensure adherence to Nigerian regulatory standards, environmental laws, and international best practices.
• Team Leadership: Supervise engineers, technicians, and operators; provide training and mentorship.
• Environmental Management: Collaborate with the environmental consultancy unit to minimize emissions, manage waste, and implement pollution control measures.
• Supply Chain Coordination: Work with the petroleum marketing and haulage divisions to guarantee timely product distribution.
• Marine & Logistics Integration: Align refinery output with marine transport services for domestic and international supply.
• Performance Monitoring: Track KPIs such as throughput, yield, downtime, and cost efficiency.
• Innovation & Sustainability: Drive adoption of cleaner technologies and sustainable refinery practices.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in refinery operations, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian oil & gas regulations and international refinery standards.
• Proven track record in environmental compliance and waste management integration.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking.
• Operational Excellence.
• Health, Safety & Environment (HSE).
• Stakeholder Management.
• Technical Expertise.

Salary
N1,000,000 – N1,400,000 per month (However, the salary can be negotiated upward depending on the candidate’s experience).