At a glance
₦12,200first shift pay
₦88,000top shift pay
₦440,000per week at the top
9hshift length
| City | Lagos |
|---|---|
| Workplace | 🛢️ Lagos Oil Refinery, Apapa |
| Shift | 7 AM – 4 PM (Lagos time) |
| Working days | Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat · 5 shifts a week |
| Promotion skill | 💼 Hustle |
| Needed to join | Nothing: anyone can apply |
Career ladder & pay
Every level except the top has four grades. You join at Operator Trainee I and the listed pay is what grade IV earns.
| Level | Title | Grade I | Grade II | Grade III | Grade IV | Hustle needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operator Trainee | ₦12,200 | ₦12,800 | ₦13,400 | ₦14,000 | — |
| 2 | Panel Operator | ₦19,100 | ₦20,100 | ₦21,000 | ₦22,000 | 2 |
| 3 | Shift Supervisor | ₦28,700 | ₦30,100 | ₦31,600 | ₦33,000 | 4 |
| 4 | Plant Manager | ₦43,500 | ₦45,700 | ₦47,800 | ₦50,000 | 6 |
| 5 | Refinery GM | ₦88,000 (no grades) | 8 | |||
Tracks
Refining has 5 tracks with their own titles and skill. All of them meet at the top.
| Track | Skill | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Plant Operator | Hustle | Operator Trainee → Panel Operator → Shift Supervisor → Plant Manager → Refinery GM |
| Tanker Driver | Hustle | Tanker Driver → Senior Tanker Driver → Fleet Supervisor → Plant Manager → Refinery GM |
| Safety Officer | Fitness | HSE Officer → Senior HSE Officer → HSE Lead → Plant Manager → Refinery GM |
| Lab Technician | Coding | Lab Technician → QC Analyst → Lab Head → Plant Manager → Refinery GM |
| Process Engineer | Coding | Graduate Engineer → Process Engineer → Lead Engineer → Plant Manager → Refinery GM |
How to get promoted
- Work shifts well until your performance reaches 100%. Each time it does, you go up a grade (I → II → III → IV) with a small raise.
- At grade IV, hitting 100% again earns a promotion to the next title, if you meet that step's targets:
| Promotion to | Hustle | Shifts at grade | Lagos Rep | Days in title | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panel Operator | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| Shift Supervisor | 4 | 2 | 3 | — | |
| Plant Manager | 6 | 2 | 6 | 14 | |
| Refinery GM | 8 | 3 | 10 | 21 | Board interview |
Train Hustle before you need it
The skill target is the one most players get stuck on. Practise at home on your days off so you are ready when
performance hits 100%. How to train Hustle →
Similar jobs
Other careers promoted on Hustle, so the skill you build carries over:
🧺 TradingLagos · 7 AM – 4 PM₦7,200 → ₦63,000💇🏾♀️ HairstylingLagos · 9 AM – 6 PM₦6,400 → ₦67,500🎉 Event PlanningLagos · 10 AM – 6 PM₦6,400 → ₦75,000🗂️ Civil ServiceLagos · 8 AM – 4 PM₦14,800 → ₦76,000🧺 Wuse Market TradingAbuja · 7 AM – 4 PM₦7,200 → ₦63,000🧺 Creek Road TradingPort Harcourt · 7 AM – 4 PM₦7,200 → ₦63,000
FAQ
How much does Refining pay in Lagos Life?
Refining starts at ₦12,200 per shift as Operator Trainee (grade I) and tops out at ₦88,000 per shift as Refinery GM. With 5 shifts a week that's ₦61,000 to ₦440,000 a week.
How do I get promoted in Refining?
Reach 100% performance to move up a grade. After grade IV, each promotion also needs Hustle at the level shown in the ladder (2, 4, 6, 8), a set number of shifts, and, from level 3, Lagos Rep and days in the role. The top job needs a board interview.
What time is the Refining shift?
7 AM – 4 PM on Mon, Tue, Thu–Sat, at Lagos Oil Refinery in Lagos. Times are real Lagos time (WAT).