Technical / Production Manager

About the Role

An established company is recruiting a Technical/Production Manager to provide overall technical, operational, and regulatory leadership for the construction, commissioning, and operation of Ebenco Global Link Limited's NUPRC-licensed modular refinery.

The role is accountable for ensuring the refinery is developed, operated, and expanded in strict compliance with Nigerian downstream petroleum regulations, particularly those issued by the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) and Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), while achieving safe, efficient, and commercially viable production.

Core Responsibilities

Regulatory & Statutory Compliance (Nigeria-Focused)

• Ensure full compliance with all applicable regulations under the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), 2021
• Lead technical compliance with approvals issued by NUPRC during refinery development and crude supply interfaces
• Ensure operational compliance with NMDPRA requirements for refining, storage, distribution, and product evacuation
• Coordinate regulatory inspections, audits, and reporting obligations to NUPRC, NMDPRA, NESREA, DPR legacy standards, and state authorities
• Support permitting processes including:
  • License to Construct (LTC)
  • Approval to Operate (ATO)
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
  • Fire Safety and Occupational Safety approvals

Refinery Construction & Commissioning

• Provide technical oversight during EPC/EPCM execution of the modular refinery
• Review and approve engineering deliverables in line with Nigerian codes, API, ASME, and ISO standards
• Coordinate pre-commissioning, cold and hot commissioning, start-up, and performance testing
• Ensure compliance with approved refinery capacity, process configuration, and environmental conditions as stipulated by regulators

Production & Operations Management

• Manage daily refinery operations to achieve approved throughput

Location

Lagos, Nigeria