Shift Supervisor

Kintec Global Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks a Shift Supervisor for a permanent role in the UK. The position oversees DCS/SCADA operations, coordinates station and wellsite activities, and liaises with oil export customers. You will ensure safety, performance, and timely reporting across shifts.

The candidate will have 5–10 years' experience in oil/gas facilities, be competent with DCS/SCADA and safety systems, and hold recognised engineering qualifications plus a UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years' experience supervising, operating, or maintaining an oil and/or gas production facility.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Proficiency with distributed control systems, IT and safety systems.
• Ability to read and translate PFDs, P&IDs and schematics into operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Control DCS/SCADA inputs to achieve daily oil production and gas import/export targets.
• Optimise station performance and correct abnormal conditions before escalation.
• Coordinate operator activities across the station and wellsites during each shift.
• Liaise directly with oil export customers regarding expected rates and quality.
• Manage day-ahead communication with the electrical power supply provider.
• Supervise the Permit to Work system in the Shift Superintendent's absence.
• Delegate and track first-line maintenance on gas and utility equipment.
• Produce detailed shift handovers, both written and verbal, to ensure continuity.
• Deputise as Incident Controller for abnormal or emergency situations.
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting through the site's reporting systems.

Skills

Leadership

Safety awareness

Communication

Problem solving

Reading PFDs & P&IDs

Education

ONC or BTEC ordinary certificate in engineering

NVQ Level 3 in Process Operations

NEBOSH National Certificate in Oil and Gas Safety

Tools

DCS/SCADA knowledge

IT systems

Safety systems

Job description

Shift Supervisor

Location: Guilford

Contract Type: Permanent

Key Responsibilities

• Control DCS/SCADA inputs to achieve daily oil production and gas import/export targets.
• Optimise station performance and correct abnormal conditions before escalation.
• Coordinate operator activities across the station and wellsites during each shift.
• Liaise directly with oil export customers regarding expected rates and quality.
• Manage day-ahead communication with the electrical power supply provider.
• Supervise the Permit to Work system in the Shift Superintendent's absence.
• Delegate and track first-line maintenance on gas and utility equipment.
• Produce detailed shift handovers, both written and verbal, to ensure continuity.
• Deputise as Incident Controller for abnormal or emergency situations.
• Support daily, weekly, and monthly reporting through the site's reporting systems.

Requirements

• 5-10 years' experience supervising, operating, or maintaining an oil and/or gas production facility.
• ONC or BTEC ordinary certificate in an engineering discipline, or equivalent.
• NVQ Level 3 in Process Operations.
• NEBOSH National Certificate in Oil and Gas Safety.
• Practical experience with distributed control, IT, and safety systems.
• Ability to read and translate PFDs, P&IDs, and schematics into operating procedure.
• Confident communicator across all levels, from operators to emergency services.
• Full, valid UK driving licence