Career guide · Lagos
🏭 Lagos Life Refining Career
Operator Trainee pays ₦14,000 a shift (₦70,000 a week) and the ladder ends at Refinery GM on ₦88,000 a shift — ₦440,000 a week over 5 shifts. Three of the five branches (Plant Operator, Tanker Driver, Safety Officer) take you with no skill; the other two need Coding 3.
Pay verified against the game client (2026-10-11) · 9th of 37 career tracks by top weekly pay
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The ladder
Refining Pay at Every Level
| Level | Pay / shift | Pay / hour | Max / week | Raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ₦14,000 | ₦1,556 | ₦70,000 | — | |
| ₦22,000 | ₦2,444 | ₦110,000 | +57% | |
| ₦33,000 | ₦3,667 | ₦165,000 | +50% | |
| ₦50,000 | ₦5,556 | ₦250,000 | +52% | |
| ₦88,000 | ₦9,778 | ₦440,000 | +76% |
Full-rate (grade IV) pay. Every level has four grades; a new hire starts one grade down at about 87% of these figures. The biggest single raise is the step to level 5 (+76%).
Five ways in
The Five Refinery Branches
All five branches pay the same at every level and merge into the same two top jobs — Plant Manager and Refinery GM. They differ only in the skill that gates them, so pick the branch that matches the skill you already have.
| Branch | Skill | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Skill gates L1–L5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏭Plant Operator | Hustle | Operator Trainee | Panel Operator | Shift Supervisor | 0 → 2 → 4 → 6 → 8 |
| 🚛Tanker Driver | Hustle | Tanker Driver | Senior Tanker Driver | Fleet Supervisor | 0 → 2 → 4 → 6 → 8 |
| 🦺Safety Officer | Fitness | HSE Officer | Senior HSE Officer | HSE Lead | 0 → 2 → 4 → 6 → 8 |
| 🧪Lab Technician | Coding | Lab Technician | QC Analyst | Lab Head | 3 → 3 → 4 → 6 → 8 |
| ⚙️Process Engineer | Coding | Graduate Engineer | Process Engineer | Lead Engineer | 3 → 3 → 4 → 6 → 8 |
The shift
Where and When You Work
Lagos Oil Refinery, Apapa, Lagos. Shifts run 7 AM–4 PM (9h) on Mon–Tue, Thu–Sat (5/wk) — 2 days off a week.
The schedule is a ceiling. Work only 3 days and you take 3 paid shifts: ₦42,000 a week at level 1, ₦264,000 at level 5. Nothing is deducted for the days you skip.
Finish the shift. Leaving early cuts the pay and lateness drops the performance bar that gates your next grade. Exact shift rules →
Getting in, moving up
How to Get the Job and Get Promoted
Getting in. Three of the five branches (Plant Operator, Tanker Driver, Safety Officer) take you with no skill; the other two need Coding 3. Apply from the jobs list on your in-game phone. How to get a job, step by step →
Moving up. Each branch climbs on its own skill — see the gates in the branch table above. Inside a level, fill performance to 100% and work the required shifts to move up a grade. From level 3 up a promotion also needs Lagos Rep and days in the job, and level 5 ends with a board interview.
Training Hustle. The fastest activity is Buy & Resell Goods at Home (120 minutes, ₦800). Your shifts train it too, but slowly. All training options →
Training Fitness. The fastest activity is Session with a Coach at Ikoyi Gym (60 minutes, ₦1,000). Your shifts train it too, but slowly. All training options →
Training Coding. The fastest activity is Weekend Hackathon at CcHub (Yaba) (240 minutes, free). Your shifts train it too, but slowly. All training options →
Is it worth it
How Refining Compares
Against all 37 tracks. 9th for starting pay, 9th for top weekly pay and 15th for top hourly rate. Among the 27 careers you can start with no skill, it is 1st for starting pay. Full rankings →
Questions
Refining FAQ
How much does a refinery job pay in Lagos Life?
Operator Trainee pays ₦14,000 a shift (₦70,000 a week) and the ladder ends at Refinery GM on ₦88,000 a shift — ₦440,000 a week over 5 shifts. These are full-rate (grade IV) figures; a new hire starts one grade down at about 87%.
What skill do you need for the refinery in Lagos Life?
It depends on the branch. Plant Operator and Tanker Driver run on Hustle, Safety Officer on Fitness (all three start at 0 and climb 2, 4, 6, 8); Lab Technician and Process Engineer run on Coding and need 3 to apply, then 3, 4, 6, 8.
Where and when do you work as an Operator Trainee?
At Lagos Oil Refinery, Apapa in Lagos, 7 AM–4 PM (9h), Mon–Tue, Thu–Sat (5/wk). The schedule is a ceiling — skip a day and you simply miss that shift's pay.
Is Refining your best move?
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