Renaissance Africa Energy Company Operations and Maintenance Technician Jobs 2026 for Nigerians
Applications are now open for the 2026 Operations and Maintenance Technician Program at Renaissance Africa Energy Company.
Renaissance Africa Energy Company is seeking skilled, experienced and high-performing Operations and Maintenance Technicians with strong technical competence, a safety-first mindset and the ability to contribute to safe, reliable and efficient production operations.
Job Purpose
The Operations and Maintenance Technician will be responsible for carrying out safe, efficient and reliable production operations and first-line maintenance activities on wells, facilities, equipment and associated systems.
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The role supports asset availability, production targets and operational integrity through equipment inspection, troubleshooting, testing, repair, production monitoring and control room operations.
All activities must be carried out in line with approved company procedures, regulatory requirements and Health, Safety, Security and Environmental (HSSE) standards, while supporting continuous improvement in production, maintenance and overall asset performance.
- Job Locations: Rivers, Bayelsa and Delta States
- Nature of Role: Individual Contributor
- Work Pattern: Field-based rotational assignment
Rotation Cycle
The role is field-based and operates on a 21-days-on/21-days-off rotation cycle, or a similar schedule, across applicable onshore, swamp and offshore production locations.
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Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Operating oil and gas facilities, wells and associated assets safely and efficiently in line with approved operating procedures and HSSE requirements.
- Executing routine and minor non-routine production operations, first-line maintenance, equipment isolation, depressurisation and reinstatement activities.
- Carrying out preventive, predictive, corrective and routine first-line maintenance on plant, process equipment and associated systems.
- Inspecting, testing, troubleshooting, diagnosing and rectifying equipment and process faults to minimise downtime and maintain asset reliability.
- Performing equipment servicing, installation, commissioning, calibration, adjustment and functional testing in accordance with approved manuals, procedures and work practices.
- Monitoring plant and equipment performance, recording field data and identifying potential equipment failures and opportunities for performance improvement.
- Measuring, validating and accurately reporting production volumes and collecting required samples for analysis.
- Diagnosing and responding appropriately to plant and facility upsets and implementing approved corrective actions to restore safe and stable operations.
Requirements
Education and Professional Qualifications
- Ordinary National Diploma (OND/ND), Full Technological Certificate, Advanced Technical Diploma, relevant trade qualification or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Instrumentation, Electronics, Sciences or another relevant technical discipline.
- Relevant technical certification or professional qualification will be an added advantage.
Experience
- Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in technical maintenance, field operations and/or control room operations within an industrial, manufacturing, energy, oil and gas or similar operating environment.
- Experience in upstream production operations, particularly in the oil and gas, petrochemical, manufacturing or industrial maintenance sectors, will be an added advantage.
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Technical Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate:
- Competence in their relevant technical discipline and assigned equipment.
- Understanding of preventive, corrective and first-line maintenance practices.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment and process failures and contribute to root-cause analysis.
- Competence in Permit-to-Work, task risk assessment and safe isolation practices.
- Ability to interpret and apply operating manuals, technical drawings, procedures, work packs and method statements.
- Ability to accurately complete operational, maintenance and integrity records.
- Good understanding of HSSE requirements, safety-critical equipment and operations management systems.
- Ability to conduct frontline equipment checks and Unsafe Act/Unsafe Condition audits.
- Readiness to work on a rotational basis in onshore, swamp and/or offshore locations.
- Working knowledge of upstream oil and gas production facilities will be an added advantage.
Behavioural Competencies
Candidates should demonstrate:
- A strong safety-first mindset and willingness to appropriately intervene when unsafe conditions are observed.
- Self-motivation, dependability and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
- Strong communication, listening and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams.
- Structured problem-solving and evidence-based decision-making.
- Effective planning, organisation and prioritisation skills.
- Respect for diverse perspectives and willingness to coach, support and learn from colleagues.
- Flexibility, resilience and the ability to learn and adapt quickly.
- Results orientation and commitment to operational excellence.
- Strong teamwork, collaboration and integrated delivery.
- Commitment to continuous professional development and continuous improvement.
- Alignment with Renaissance values, policies and collaborative ways of working.
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Scam Alert
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited does not request monetary payments for employment, including payments for insurance policies, visas/work permits, HUET or HSSE training, special job offers or other recruitment-related services.
Interested candidates should only apply through the official Renaissance careers website when vacancies are available.
Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited does not use employment forms and does not process CVs submitted outside its official recruitment channels.
All successful applicants who receive an employment offer from Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited must have gone through a formal, competitive and transparent recruitment process.