Plant Operations Supervisor (Port Harcourt)

The Plant Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the drilling fluids plant, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant blending, storage, and dispatch of drilling fluid products. The role involves supervising plant personnel, managing inventories of chemicals and additives, coordinating logistics for product delivery, and ensuring adherence to quality, HSE, and operational standards. The Plant Supervisor acts as the key link between mud engineers, field operations, and supply chain teams.


Oversee daily operations of the mud plant, including blending, mixing, and storage of drilling fluid products.
Supervise plant personnel, contractors, and support staff to ensure safe and efficient work practices.
Monitor chemical inventories, maintain stock levels, and ensure timely ordering and delivery of products.
Enforce strict compliance with HSE standards, environmental regulations, and company procedures.
Ensure quality control testing of mud products before dispatch to rig sites.
Coordinate logistics for transportation of fluids, chemicals, and additives to drilling locations.
Prepare daily operational reports, plant performance records, and incident/maintenance logs.
Liaise with mud engineers and drilling teams to understand fluid requirements and ensure timely delivery.
Implement preventive and corrective maintenance programs for plant equipment and machinery.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency, safety, and cost optimization.


Job Requirement


Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
Minimum of 5 years’ experience in drilling fluids operations, with at least 2 years in a supervisory role within a mud plant or drilling fluids facility.
Professional certifications in HSE, plant operations, or process engineering are an added advantage.
Strong leadership and supervisory skills with ability to manage multi-skilled teams.
In-depth knowledge of drilling fluids, chemicals, and plant blending/mixing operations.
Strong understanding of HSE standards, risk management, and environmental compliance.
Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and troubleshooting abilities.
Proficiency in plant operations reporting, inventory management systems, and logistics coordination.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced oil & gas operational environment.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.



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