💼 Full-Time Position

Senior Field Operator — Production Operations

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Employ Africa
📍 Lokichar, Turkana County, Kenya
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Location
Lokichar, Kenya
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Posted
June 19, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Our client is a global energy technology company recruiting two Senior Field Operators for a / rotation at the South Lokichar Basin — a remote onshore site in Turkana, Northern Kenya targeting first commercial oil in late 6. These are new positions. Kenyan nationals and East/West African candidates are given first priority.

The role


You'll operate and maintain wellhead and production equipment across up to wells running ESP and PCP lift systems, monitor performance via SCADA, and respond to anomalies at the Lokichar field site. You'll work closely with the Nairobi-based Production Engineer, with a 2-day paid handover at each rotation change to ensure continuity.

Responsibilities

  • Commission, start up, operate and maintain wellhead and production equipment (ESP/PCP).

  • Monitor well performance via SCADA; detect and report leaks and operational anomalies.

  • Test safety systems and manage chemical usage daily.

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