Location
Nigeria
Employment Type
Full-time
About Midwestern Oil & Gas
Midwestern Oil & Gas Company Limited is a leading indigenous upstream & midstream operator in Nigeria, committed to excellence in operations, safety, innovation, and sustainable growth. We believe in investing in local talent, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and operating with integrity and accountability. Join us as we drive value across the energy value chain.
Role Summary
The Crude Export Supervisor will oversee and coordinate all activities associated with crude oil exports—ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant export operations. This role involves supervision of operations, logistics, quality control, stakeholder interface (export buyers, regulatory bodies, port authorities), and ensuring adherence to health, safety, security & environmental (HSSE) standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan, coordinate, and supervise the export of crude oil shipments, ensuring loading, documentation, quality, scheduling, and delivery are correctly executed.
- Work with production, terminal, pipeline, and shipping teams to schedule batches, allocate volumes, and manage export logistics.
- Monitor and ensure crude quality parameters (e.g. API gravity, water & sediment, sulfur, etc.), sampling, testing and conformity to buyer specifications.
- Coordinate with laboratories, measurement teams, and third-party inspectors to validate quality and quantity.
- Ensure all export documentation (bills of lading, certificates of quality, customs & regulatory approvals, permits) are prepared, verified and managed correctly.
- Interface with port and terminal operators, shipping agents, customs, regulatory agencies and third-party service providers.
- Track vessel schedules, loading operations, ensure safe mooring, loading rates, and demurrage monitoring.
- Supervise and maintain export infrastructure (pipelines, metering systems, loading arms, valves, pumps) in collaboration with operations and maintenance teams.
- Manage contractors and service providers engaged in export operations.
- Prepare and present daily, weekly, monthly performance and export reports (volumes, losses, variances etc.).
- Identify and manage operational risks, propose mitigation plans, and ensure continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with HSSE policies, procedures, and standards across all export operations.
- Investigate and manage incidents, spills, or deviations in export operations and ensure corrective actions are implemented.
- Support audits, internal & external inspections, and regulatory compliance related to export operations.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Petroleum / Chemical / Mechanical / Marine) or related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in crude quality control, metering, sampling, certification and export documentation.
- Strong knowledge of export logistics (shipping, port operations, mooring, marine loading) and regulatory requirements.
- Proven ability to lead, coordinate, and supervise cross-functional teams and contractors.
- Excellent analytical, planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in relevant industry software, Microsoft Office suite, data reporting tools.
- Excellent knowledge of HSSE practices and regulatory standards in the oil & gas export industry.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills
- Negotiation and stakeholder engagement
- Risk management and safety awareness
- Attention to detail & high level of accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Strong integrity, ethics and compliance orientation.
Benefits & Perks
- Competitive salary and performance bonus
- Health insurance & medical coverage
- Training & career development
- Provident fund / pension
- Other staff welfare benefits
