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Our client requires a Head of Project Control for a residential position based in Lagos, Nigeria. The expected duration of the service is from Q3 2010 – Q4 2014.

Main Duties 

* To assist in the definition, establishment and organization of the ECP Department
* Using the company rules, DGEP/TDO/PJC Guidelines, Procedures and best work practices establish a set of Project specific procedures to cover the co-ordination and control of Project Control activities
* To control the preparation and review of the initial ECP Department budget and of its successive revisions and to oversee the constant monitoring of Project costs to record current status
* To co-ordinate the planning and progress control activities associated with the establishment and management of the overall ECP Department Schedule and individual contract Work Time Schedules
* To monitor and control ECP Department contract activities comprising identification of prospective Tenderers, Call for Tender preparation, tender evaluation and award and all post award contract administration through to contract close-out
* To control the internal and external reporting of the ECP Department to ensure appropriate content and quality of information and to liaise
* To provide the necessary human resources functions for and co-ordinate the activities of the ECP Department Team by informing, supporting and directing personnel in their roles, responsibilities and objectives
* Development and implementation, of the suitable document control system (PRODOM) to allow transfer, circulation, review, comments and archiving of all key project documents

Qualifications / Experience Required 

* Must hold a Degree in construction and / or management related subject
* Professional Experience (number of years) : 20
* Experience of contract, cost and planning administration/control (number of years) : 15
* Must be fluent in French

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Our client requires a Mechanical Piping Supervisor for a position based in Nigeria to start ASAP. This role is being offered on a 4/4 rotational basis on a 12 month renewable contract.

Main Activities: 

* Monitor and lead follow-up of contractor’s activities in mechanical/piping discipline at Obite site and ensure compliance with project specifications and best engineering practice
* Report to Construction Superintendent on progress of his work and on site modification/deviations
* Responsible for the timely issuance of various planning documents & reports as required
* Supervise the overall activities linked to the discipline (process piping, mechanical equipment installation – static/rotating and sensitive equipment).
* Review and analyse planning updates including critical path for discipline related activities. Review progress for discipline related activities and coordinate with project planning engineer
* Be proactive at anticipation of problems in his discipline, articulate necessary actions and to inform his hierarchy.
* Liaise with other discipline to ensure consistency of the work. Close relationship with QC team is mandatory
* Coordinate with Operations to ensure compliance with SIMOPS requirements
* Comment on contractor documents – method statements etc in due time
* Assist the pre-commissioning coordinator
* Ensure that approved site verifications are implemented and documented for as-built
* Lead any site verification or survey in his discipline and coordinate reporting of results

Required Qualifications and Background 

* BSC or HND in Mechanical Engineering
* 8 years of experience for BSC; 12years of experience for HND, in mechanical and piping installation in an Oil and Gas construction company.
* Independent, self motivating, ability to motivate other team members including contractor personnel
* Must speak English
* Must be computer literate in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and basic AutoCAD.


Closing Date August, 19, 2010


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We are currently looking on behalf of our client for a Hydrodynamics Engineer to be based in Lagos, Nigeria. The purpose of service the supervision of engineering studies for risers / dynamic umbilicals / export buoy / oil offloading lines hydrodynamic analyses during project execution / detailed engineering. Addressing technical clarifications and qualifications during tender phase.
Successful candidates must have: 

*Educated to degree level or higher in structure and / or hydrodynamics
*Minimum 5 years experience in oil and gas, associated with hydrodynamic analyses and riser design, including the use of FE hydrodynamic software’s such as Deeplines, Flexcom, Orcaflex or equivalent
*Communication – ability to function as part of a dispersed Project Team to maintain clear understanding to design issues, progress and objectives
*Strong interpersonal skills and able to work with a multi-disciplined/multi-cultural team
*Good knowledge of international design codes / standards and COMPANY general specifications
*Fluent in English language

Main Responsibilities: 

*Acting as Specialist within UFR team and providing answers for all matters related to hydrodynamic analyses
*Managing the UFR contractor with respect to all riser design activities by reviewing and monitoring all relevant engineering documents throughout all project phases. Review hydrodynamic analyses (global, interference, fatigue analyses, etc) of the risers / dynamic umbilicals / export buoy / oil offloading lines covering transportation, installation and operation phases.
*Assisting in overseeing the design and fabrication related aspects for risers and associated appurtenances (top / bottom assemblies, buoyancy tanks, flexjoints, bulkheads, flexible jumpers), umbilical ancillaries (subsea arch, buoyancies), export buoy (mooring equipment), oil offloading lines appurtenances (end connections, buoyancies)
*Assisting in risers / dynamic umbilicals / export buoy / oil offloading lines installation and hook-up
*Assisting in interface management with FPSO & SPS contractors
*Assisting in analysis of UFR Contractor technical queries and preparation of comments and proposed answers to these queries
*Ensuring that engineering is performed in line with client general specifications and issue proper derogations, if required.
*Ensuring that HSE issues are taken into consideration during design.
*Getting assistance from client Specialists, or third parties, if required, for specific topics
*Getting feedback from other deepwater projects on risers systems

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We are looking on behalf of our client for a Head of Engineering & Maintenance for a position based in Lagos and Warri, Nigeria. Successful candidates must be degree qualified in Engineering with
chartered engineer status and with significant experience in senior role in Oil and Gas sector.
Candidates must also have:
*Experience in Oil and Gas field production including drilling and well activities
*Knowledge of Oil Field contracts and contracting strategies
*Mentoring and coaching of others

The job holder will play a vital role within the company Operations Leadership Team. The role will establish high class engineering and maintenance team to support operations. The role must provide high class performance and leadership to the Engineering + Maintenance function ensuring that competencies meet the business challenges and be active in mentoring and developing the staff to maintain sustainable competitive advantage.

As a key function leader in the Operations leadership team, the job holder will work closely with other functional leads as well as other group managers (HSES, CFO, and Corporate Services). Managing the balance between the corporate and operational priorities will therefore be essential as well and excellent influencing skills which will compliment the operational excellence.

Main Responsibilities: 
*To play a leading and collaborative role in the Operational Leadership Team, reporting to and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and participating on the leadership team.
*Establish and lead Engineering and Maintenance support function for operations.
*Establish Technical Authorities to support operations
*Establish and maintain Asset Integrity Management system. (AIMS)
*Process safety
*Structural integrity
*Corrosion Management
*Effective management of change processes, (MOC)
*Oversee the development and implementation of maintenance routines
*Responsibility for Capital projects
*Implement a Quality Management system
*Supporting other members of the management team(s).
*Provide Planning support to operations
*Contribution to reduction in lifting costs
*Support to Gas projects team
*Provide support to Contractor Performance reviews.

Key Success factors: 
*Lead key Engineering + Maintenance contractor quarterly performance reviews
*Asset reliability
*Meeting the objectives set against the Asset integrity management system
*Recruitment, retention, competency standards and development of staff
*Feedback from Operations and Project teams on effective support which improves availability and reduces costs
*Delivery of Capital projects on time and within budget

HSE Responsibilities: 
*All HSE matters relating to the development and executive of new developments
*Maintaining effective support for Base and Field organisations.
*Leadership and advance safety auditing at all locations
*Provide engineering input to safety cases etc.
*Ensure policy goals and guidance are embedded and maintained in all activities

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Main Duties 

* Acting as Specialist within UFR team and providing answers for all matters related to hydrodynamic analyses
* Managing the UFR contractor with respect to all structural design activities by reviewing and monitoring all relevant engineering documents throughout all project phases. Review the design of riser’s appurtenances (top/bottom assemblies, buoyancy tanks, flexjoints, bulkheads, etc), umbilical ancillaries (subsea arch), export buoy (hull, mooring structures), oil offloading lines appurtenances (end connections), flowlines integrated structures (FLET, ITAs), suction anchor piles, covering transportation, fabrication, installation and operation phases.
* Managing the UFR contractor with respect to the qualification of critical items (buoyancy tanks, welds qualification, etc).
* Assisting in the review of hydrodynamic analyses (global, interference, fatigue analyses, etc) of the risers / dynamic umbilicals / export buoy / oil offloading lines covering transportation, installation and operation phases.
* Assisting in UFR system structural equipment fabrication
* Assisting in UFR system installation and hook-up
* Assisting in interface management with FPSO & SPS contractors
* Assisting in analysis of UFR Contractor technical queries and preparation of comments and proposed answers to these queries
* Ensuring that engineering is performed in line with the clients general specifications and issue proper derogations, if required.
* Getting assistance from clients Specialists, or third parties, if required, for specific topics
* Getting feedback from other deepwater projects on risers systems
* Participating in various technical reviews (Hazids, Hazops, Project Technical Reviews)

Essential 

* Educated to degree level or higher in structure and / or hydrodynamics and / or ocean / civil engineering and / or construction of steel structures
* Minimum 10 years experience in oil and gas, associated with structural analyses and riser design, including the use of FE software such as ABAQUS or equivalent
* Communication – ability to function as part of a dispersed Project Team to maintain clear understanding to design issues, progress and objectives
* Strong interpersonal skills and able to work with a multi-disciplined/multi-cultural team
* Good knowledge of international design codes / standards and general specifications
* Fluent in English language

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Main Duties

* Develop Project scheduling, planning and progress measurement procedures. This includes the project reporting procedure.
* Establish a Project work breakdown structure (WBS) for each sub-budget item in line with Project Progress and Cost control guidelines and Project execution.
* Develop and maintain overall Baseline Project work plan and S-curves at adequate levels using sound techniques and proven tools. Integration of different Project segments from the given scope of work to develop a logical comprehensive work plan
* Evaluate, review and approve contractual submissions of Contractors’ procedures, schedules and S-curves as baseline planning documents. Identification of baseline critical paths
* Continuous review of Contractors’ monthly progress schedules and reports to ascertain true progress and provide early-warning to Project Management of trends.
* Anticipate any potential slippage and critical path deviations, propose and discuss mitigation and corrective actions with involved project parties highlighting critical programme areas and simulating strategies
* Liaise with Cost Control Engineer to ensure consistency for installed quantities and spent engineering and construction man-hours figures
* Prepare Project progress reports according to the project reporting procedure.
* Direct contact with all entities in the project and acting as primary planning interface between Project team and planning departments of the partner, Project subcontracting teams, Contractors and Main Equipment Suppliers.

Required Competencies

* Previous experience with large EPC type contracts and in upgrade/revamping Works
* Minimum of 6 years recent experience as Planning Engineer in a large Oil & Gas design/construction organisation, with prior a minimum of 10 years experience as a scheduler or planner in the Energy, Power and Chemicals industry, with EPC contractors or at Client organisations
* Proficient in the use of computerised planning tools like Primavera scheduling tool, knowing the basics of the functionality of the program as well as advanced usage.
* Excellent Communication (English language written and verbal) and interpersonal skills. Self confidence, patience under adversity, along with the ability to work to deadlines.
* Minimum of 2 years (ideally) residence and working experience within an international environment and a multi-national, multi-cultural organization
* Fluent in English language
* Work with limited supervision, leadership and autonomy is compulsory
Job Reference    1074/97
Salary    Negotiable  
Region    Africa    Closing date    05 Aug 2010
Location    Nigeria
Job type     Contract
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Job summary    Our client requires a Training Coordinator for a position based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria with missions to France. This role is being offered on an 8X2 rotational basis on a 12 month contract, although the overall expected duration of the service is 3 years. The planned start date is
2/11/2010.

Main Duties

* To investigate, collect and define the training needs with the different Field Operations disciplines.
* To produce training matrices by type of position covering General Training, HSE, specialized training, vendors and suppliers training, certification and any other additional training deemed necessary.
* To fit all personnel with an Individual Training Plan, in liaison with Company HR, and to ensure its follow-up.
* To prepare the training contracts tenders and to recommend the selection of training contractors.
* To review, approve and follow-up the contractors’ training programs, the content of the training modules, the schedule and organization of the training sessions
* To ensure the integration of the Operators Training Simulator, the Operating Manuals, and any other necessary tool in the training program.
* To ensure coordination between the technical correspondents to gather the basic data required for the elaboration of the training modules.
* To organize and coordinate the vendors/suppliers trainings.
* To organize, supervise and validate the delivery of the training actions according to the project phases and availabilities of the personnel.
* To develop a continuous assessment of the trainees and of the performance of the training programs.
* To supervise the Offshore Training Coordinator assistant who is in charge of assessing the personnel, identifying shortcomings and delivering training on board of project Facilities.

Qualifications and Experience

* Must have 10 years experience within a similar role
* Hold a bachelors degree or equivalent

Job Reference    1320/8
Salary    Negotiable   
Region    Africa    Closing date    04 Aug 2010
Location    Nigeria
Job type     Contract

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The job holder will play a vital role within the company Operations Leadership Team. The role will establish high class engineering and maintenance team to support operations. The role must provide high class performance and leadership to the Engineering + Maintenance function ensuring that competencies meet the business challenges and be active in mentoring and developing the staff to maintain sustainable competitive advantage.

As a key function leader in the Operations leadership team, the job holder will work closely with other functional leads as well as other group managers (HSES, CFO, and Corporate Services). Managing the balance between the corporate and operational priorities will therefore be essential as well and excellent influencing skills which will compliment the operational excellence.

Main Responsibilities:
*To play a leading and collaborative role in the Operational Leadership Team, reporting to and working closely with the Chief Operating Officer and participating on the leadership team.
*Establish and lead Engineering and Maintenance support function for operations.
*Establish Technical Authorities to support operations
*Establish and maintain Asset Integrity Management system. (AIMS)
*Process safety
*Structural integrity
*Corrosion Management
*Effective management of change processes, (MOC)
*Oversee the development and implementation of maintenance routines
*Responsibility for Capital projects
*Implement a Quality Management system
*Supporting other members of the management team(s).
*Provide Planning support to operations
*Contribution to reduction in lifting costs
*Support to Gas projects team
*Provide support to Contractor Performance reviews.

Key Success factors:
*Lead key Engineering + Maintenance contractor quarterly performance reviews
*Asset reliability
*Meeting the objectives set against the Asset integrity management system
*Recruitment, retention, competency standards and development of staff
*Feedback from Operations and Project teams on effective support which improves availability and reduces costs
*Delivery of Capital projects on time and within budget

HSE Responsibilities:
*All HSE matters relating to the development and executive of new developments
*Maintaining effective support for Base and Field organisations.
*Leadership and advance safety auditing at all locations
*Provide engineering input to safety cases etc.
*Ensure policy goals and guidance are embedded and maintained in all activities