WTS Energy Latest Recruitment 2026: Technical Superintendent, Marine Superintendent, Etc. Jobs

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients’ projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Recruitment Specialist

Location: Lagos
Department: Human Resources

Job Purpose

• The role is responsible for supporting and coordinating the end-to-end recruitment process to ensure the organisation attracts, assesses, and hires suitably qualified candidates in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Job Duties/ Responsibilities/Accountabilities
Operational Responsibilities:

• Coordinate the end-to-end recruitment process in line with approved manpower needs, job requirements and agreed timelines.
• Partner with hiring managers to define role requirements, selection criteria and assessment approach.
• Drive proactive and independent candidate sourcing by leveraging professional networks, direct outreach, referrals, talent databases, industry contacts, and other direct recruitment channels to build a strong talent pipeline and reduce reliance on external recruitment agencies.
• Source, screen, shortlist and recommend qualified candidates through appropriate recruitment channels.
• Coordinate interviews, assessments, candidate communication, feedback, reference checks and background verification.
• Prepare recruitment documentation, employment offers and pre-employment records in line with approval procedures.
• Support onboarding and mobilisation activities with relevant departments.
• Maintain recruitment records, trackers, reports and candidate database for current and future hiring needs.
• Manage relationships with candidates, hiring managers, recruitment agencies and other talent acquisition stakeholders.
• Ensure recruitment activities comply with company policies, confidentiality requirements, fair recruitment practices and applicable employment requirements.
• Recommend improvements to recruitment processes, turnaround time, candidate experience and recruitment effectiveness.

Self-Development:

• Continuously and actively engage in learning and development activities to improve competence in functional areas.
• Stay abreast of HR trends and best practices

Job Description Form QHSE Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a personal commitment to quality, Health, Safety and the Environment through safety leadership
• Apply PACE, and where appropriate Client Company’s, Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Policy and Safety management System
• The employee is responsible for both their own Health and Safety and for the Health and Safety of others affected by their acts or omissions
• The employee has the duty to cooperate with the employer and others to enable them to fulfil their legal obligations
• Adhere to Company Safety procedures and policies in accordance with safety management systems including:
• Adhere to company Quality procedures and policies in accordance with the quality assurance system
• At least 80% participation in site HSE meetings
• Actively promote positive safety culture

Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals

• Recruitment turnaround time / Time-to-Fill.
• Percentage of vacancies filled within agreed timelines.
• Quality and suitability of shortlisted candidates.
• Offer acceptance rate.
• Recruitment process compliance.
• Accuracy and completeness of recruitment documentation.
• Candidate and hiring-manager experience.
• Effectiveness of recruitment sourcing channels.
• Recruitment cost per hire.
• Retention/early attrition of newly recruited employees.
• Timeliness and accuracy of recruitment reports.

Limits of the Scope of Work:

• Cannot act on behalf of the company with third parties without Management’s prior agreement.

Job Specification

• Education Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in human resources management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Psychology, or a related discipline.
• Professional Qualification: Professional HR certification such as CIPM, SHRM, or CIPD is an added advantage.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in recruitment/talent acquisition or a related HR role.
• Experience recruiting for technical, engineering, project, construction, oil & gas, or other specialised roles will be an advantage.
• Demonstrable experience managing recruitment processes from sourcing through onboarding.
• Experience using recruitment platforms, HRIS, applicant tracking systems, and Microsoft Office applications.

Job Description Form Key Competencies Requirements:
Functional/Technical:

• Recruitment and talent acquisition.
• CV screening and candidate assessment.
• Competency-based interviewing.
• Candidate sourcing and talent mapping.
• Interview and assessment coordination.
• Recruitment reporting and data analysis.
• HRIS/Applicant Tracking System proficiency.
• Employment documentation and HR administration.
• Knowledge of Nigerian employment practices.
• Microsoft Office proficiency, particularly Excel and Word.

Behavioural:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Professionalism and confidentiality.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Organisation and time management.
• Ability to manage multiple vacancies and competing priorities.
• Stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and results-oriented approach.
• Sound judgement and problem-solving ability.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Addidtional Info:

• Reports Relationship: Functionally Reports To: HR & Admin Manager
• Supervises: N/A
• Working Relationships:
  • Internal Collaborates with all staff
  • External Clients, Vendors, suppliers, etc.
• Work Cycle (Hours/ Days): Monday – Friday, (7.30 a.m. – 4.30 p.m).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Assistant Mooring Master

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full-time
Line Manager: Mooring Master (MM)

Job Summary

• Assisting MM during export operations.
• AMM shall ensure that operation is executed in accordance with international marine rules, OCIMF recommendations and good seaman ship practice.
• Ensure that all required permits were obtained, to connect and disconnect export hose.
• Shall ensure the operation is planned and executed with good workmanship and in accordance with approved work procedures.
• Ensure that mooring system and export hose areas are as per required standard and in good condition.

Key Responsibilities
During Tanker Mooring / Unmooring Operations:

• Assist and provide guidance to tanker crew on the appropriate locations for tugboat connection bollards, and coordinate tugboat cast-off under instruction of Mooring Master.
• Continuously monitor the tanker’s position, heading, and speed relative to the FPSO and keep Mooring Master informed.
• Assist and provide guidance to tanker crew during hawser connection and disconnection, ensuring a safe operation.

Export Hose Connection / Disconnection:

• Assist and provide guidance to tanker crew on hose connection / disconnection using dedicated offload toolbox equipment.

During Station Keeping and Offloading:

• Continuously monitor the relative position, heading, and movement of the tanker with regards to FPSO.
• Monitor hawser tension and environmental conditions, including wind, waves, current, and visibility, and inform the MM if there is any doubt. Limits are set in the Terminal Handbook.
• Maintain a continuous watch on the bridge and coordinate the use of tugboats to maintain tankers within established operating limits.
• Maintain close communication with Mooring Master, tanker crew, tugboats, and relevant FPSO personnel throughout the operation.
• Immediately inform Mooring Master of any abnormal movement, excessive mooring loads, deterioration in weather conditions, equipment malfunction, or other unsafe conditions.

Requirements
Certificates Training:

• Chief Mate Certificate, STCW95 – Reg. II/2 and flag state endorsement of recognition.
• For other certificates and training, see Company Training Matrix, Unit Specific Training Matrix and CBT Matrix.
• Have completed approved education and training and meet the standard of competence specified in section A-II/2 of the STCW code for master and chief mates on ships of 3000 gross tonnage or more.
• Excellent command in English written and spoken.

Professional Qualifications:

• Meet requirements for certification as an officer in charge of a navigational watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage and have at least 12 months approved seagoing service in that capacity.
• Familiarity with Colregs and knowledge of SBM and tandems operations is necessary.
• The ideal candidate should have good knowledge of Bridge management and ECDIS.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Line Manager: GM Marine Operations

Job Summary

• The Marine Superintendent efficiently ensures that vessels continue to meet the standards and criteria required by Clients, Class and Statutory regulations.
• Assists with training and evaluation of marine personnel. Assist in new project development, interfacing with customers as may be required etc. Will report directly to the GM Marine Ops and produce weekly Operations Reports.

 Key Responsibilities
Navigational Safety and Compliance:

• Create Navigational policies, procedures and compliance/performance tracker aimed at ensuring safe and statutorily compliant navigation.
• Create a comprehensive and up-to-date recruitment criterion (capturing all relevant flag state and industry requirements) and performance appraisal guideline for all deck officers in line with our well-manned mantra.
• Ensure an up-to-date availability of all needed navigational information (Notices to Mariners, other relevant IMO/Flag state publications, guidelines) as well as render navigational assistance / guidance to Captains offshore.
• Conduct documented familiarisation of navigational and deck equipment for all new deck officers
• Monitor vessel class status on BV Portal for compliance.
• Partners with the Master and the Compliance Coordinator to execute IMO, class & flag and ISM responsibilities and compliance on the vessel.
• Participates in SMS review meetings.

Vessel Operations and Reports:

• Ensure vessels’ compliance to client’s operational directives (speed, patrol pattern, fuel consumption, navigational & other equipment usage etc) using available aids like AIS, eFMS etc.
• Check all daily vessel reports (Captain’s daily export logs, DAR, incident reports etc) to client and office for accuracy and compliance and take necessary actions geared towards optimising vessel’s continued employment.
• Prompt (within the 30mins) management of vessel information – informing client of vessel situation or escalating relevant information to management or both.
• Ensure timely submission of defect close out evidences with clients.
• Ensure all vessel monthly reports (including daily messing, accommodation and all other billable reports to Accounts) are turned in before 24.00 hrs of the first day of a new month.

Vessel Security Operations (GSF & Escort Duties):

• Ensure deployment request to relevant NN authorities and payments are done timely to guarantee NN personnel timely availability.
• Send relevant voyage / security reports to various naval command in keeping with NN guidelines.
• Identify and Maintain close contact with key operational naval personnel and keep management abreast of all relevant happenings in this space including changes in personnel / appointments.

 Escort Operations:

• Ensure vessels’ compliance to client’s operational directives (rendezvous and release point, speed, patrol pattern, communication protocol etc) using available aids like AIS, eFMS etc.
• Follow all other vessel operations protocol as applicable in normal operations.

Vessel Port Call Management:

• Distribute vessel Port Call calendar by 24.00 hours of the
• Collate and share Port Call activities plan with relevant vessels and relevant stakeholders days before vessel’s port call date.
• Ensure timely embarkation of all NN personnel on Security Vessels.
• Prompt response (within 15mins) response to all clients’ enquiries during port calls to ensure vessels return to work within timeline.
• Resolves any and all issues that may hinder timely port call departures.
• Executes all duties prior to, during and after vessel’s port call, up to and including terminal notification, berthing instructions, departure arrangements, and appropriate documentation.

Community Relations:

• Acts as an interface on all community issues and effectively manage their demands to ensure uninterrupted operations.
• Pro-actively and continuously develop new strategies to guarantee a cordial relationship with the host communities.

Job Performance Measurements

• Vessel compliance to Navigational safety requirements across fleet
• Vessel compliance to client and statutory requirements across fleet
• 100% availability of Naval personnel for operations
• Quality of crew and performance management methodology
• Timeliness and effectiveness of monthly Port calls
• Community relations management to ensure zero disruptions to activities

Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree preferably in Engineering, Geography, or Nautical Sciences
• CoC minimum of Master Unlimited with 10 years minimum sea-time experience as a master.

Knowledge, Abilities & Skills Required

• Extensive knowledge of marine, tugboat, oil transportation and shipping industry
• Knowledge of vessel maintenance systems and equipment
• Ability to deal with others using courtesy, tact and good judgment
• Capable of making decisions and giving directions to facilitate prompt service delivery
• Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive communications
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to get along with office staff and vessel crew members
• Ability to develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls
• Must be physically fit enough to board vessels, barges and tugs at sea and in port
• Willing to travel to the out ports.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Technical Superintendent

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Reports To: GM Technical Operations

Position Description

• To ensure the seaworthiness of vessels to meet company, charterer and class standards while delivering a continuous reduction of the annual maintenance budget by managing the planned maintenance activities, dry docking and hands on problem solving on technical issues for all company’s Vessels.

Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Liaison between company and Vessel Management Company:

• Acts as the first point-of-contact between the business and the vessel Technical Managers and interface on all technical and operational vessel matters.
• Review and approve every work scope and material requisition submitted by the Technical Managers
• Monitor defects and timely close out and collate weekly reports from the Vessel Manager.
• Ensure vessel meets Class, Marine and Charterer’s requirement. Support QHSE with timely planning of Class Surveys and inspections.

• Coordinate with the Procurement department to ensure timely delivery of goods/spares to the vessels to support quick vessel turnaround.
• Monitor and analyse the technical status of all vessels and submit a summary to the relevant stakeholders.

PMS- Development and implementation:

• Analyse vessel and equipment breakdowns and develop additional maintenance activities to fill maintenance gap that could have prevented breakdown.
• Ensure that all maintenance jobs are properly logged onto the PMS by the vessel managers. Follow up on status of open tasks.
• Conduct periodic vessel inspections and share VIR report with TechOps and MarineOps.

Root Cause investigations:

• Register defects that are subject for root cause investigation.
• Analyse reason for reoccurring/frequent equipment failure. Provide evidence-based conclusion on if the reason is human error, maintenance gap, knowledge gap or equipment quality
• Implement process improvements or maintenance procedures to fill gap.
• Analyse operational reports to identify potential causes of defects, investigate reported defects and ensure corrective & preventive actions are taken to sustain vessel availability.

Budget Management:

• Monitor the fuel consumption of vessels and report any variations from the makers specific fuel consumption standard.
• Monitor budget spends to ensure cost effective vessel operations and maintenance
• Liaise with the Vessel managers to develop annual budgets for the maintenance of the fleet.
• Monitor the lube oil consumption of the vessels, analyse same and submit monthly reports to the relevant stakeholder.

Special Projects, Dry dock preparation, Repair operations, Monitoring, Analyses:

• Work with the vessel technical managers to prepare comprehensive dry-dock scopes and duration, ensuring minimal disruptions to vessel’s operating schedule.
• Source for cost effective and qualified dry-dock vendors.
• Ensure dockyard, ship builder and other parties involved in the dry-dock collectively and individually endorse the planned dry-dock duration schedule.
• Ensure critical parts needed for the dry-dock are in the company warehouse or with the dry-dock vendor prior to commencement of the dry-docking exercise.
• Supervise the dry-docking of all vessels in conjunction with the vessel technical managers.
• Management of critical spares list (store & vessel) and inventory management process including minimum restocking levels, to ensure an optimal mix of cost efficiency and continued vessel availability.

Requirements

• 10 – 15 years’ experience as a Marine Engineer.
• Previous experience as a Technical Superintendent is a mandatory requirement for this position
• Offshore sailing experience is an added advantage.
• Technical Superintendency license is required for this role
• Valid COC is an added advantage.

Knowledge, Abilities & Skills Required

• Extensive knowledge of marine, tugboat, oil transportation and shipping industry
• Knowledge of vessel maintenance systems and equipment
• Capable of making decisions and giving directions to facilitate prompt service delivery
• Maintain confidentiality of all sensitive communications
• Ability to understand and execute complex oral and written instructions
• Ability to develop and implement appropriate procedures and controls
• Must be physically fit enough to board vessels, barges and tugs at sea and in port
• Willing to travel to the out ports.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online