Vacancies at ABNL Limited

ABNL Limited was incorporated in 1992 as an Oil and Gas servicing company with a vision to provide professional engineering and technical services to the Oil and Gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Since its incorporation, the company has grown in leaps and bounds, expanding its business horizon, but still within the Oil and Gas sector.

ABNL is a 100% owned indigenous firm, with a shareholding in excess of 100 million Naira. Its’ directors are individuals of proven integrity, who over the years have acquired the requisite experience in the Oil and Gas business, as well as in the banking and finance sector. The integrity of the directors and the staff of the company have been a priceless contributive factor in the growth and wellbeing of the company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Quality Manager III – Projects (Tech)

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard 5 days on / 2 days off

Main Functions

• Provide Quality discipline input to the Project Organization Plan and manage staffing of Quality personnel for the Project Team (PT)
• Develop quality plans, programs, procedures and tools to manage quality across project
• Interface with other disciplines and provide Quality input to project plans
• Manage the oversight of Contractors’ quality-related activities and deliverables
• Act as Quality Assurance Coordinator (QAC) while none is assigned to project
• Provide direction, guidance and resources to QACs
• Provide advice to Project Management on quality issues and support effort to resolve them
• Provide feedback on quality-related issues and metrics to the Project Quality function.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Promote Quality awareness throughout the project
• Prepare and maintain Project Quality Plan, Surveillance Programs and other quality procedures and tools and ensure their successful implementation across the project
• Interface and coordinate work activities between Quality and other disciplines
• Ensure project-specific indoctrination and general training for Quality personnel is conducted and provide quality-related training for PT as required
• Provide direction, guidance and resources to QACs
• Provide oversight of Contractors’ implementation of their Quality program and compliance with project requirements:
• Ensure appropriate quality and quantity of Contractor’s Quality staff assigned to the project
• Confirm adequacy of Contractors’ plans, procedures, processes and documents
• Ensure appropriate PT review and approval of Contractor’s and Suppliers’ quality deliverables (e.g., plans, Criticality Ratings, Inspection and Test Plans)
• Ensure appropriate PT and functional review of deviations to equipment and materials
• Ensure audits of Contractors, Suppliers and PT are scheduled and conducted; lead PT audits and participate in Contractor audits as appropriate
• Steward audit findings to resolution and closure in a timely manner
• Coordinate Quality management activities to ensure consistency, effectiveness across the Project
• Maintain ongoing communication with Quality Coordinators (i.e., QACs, PQCs, SQCs)
• Manage resolution of quality issues and monitor quality performance
• Coordinate and report Project quality metrics to PT and Project Quality function
• Interface with Start-up / Operations to ensure clear understanding of project quality and participate in turnover as appropriate
• Maintain interface communication with Project Quality function and support functional initiatives and tool building efforts as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science
• 15 – 31 years relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience executing project construction or quality assurance/control of engineering, procurement, and construction activities
• Extensive experience in responsible roles in Quality Management and coordination of quality surveillance / inspection activities for projects in the Oil and Gas Industry
• Experience as a Project Quality Manager or equivalent experience in management of project quality systems for the Oil and Gas Industry
• Extensive experience with auditing quality management systems. Auditor Certification is preferred.
• Worldwide experience with Contractors and Suppliers of materials, equipment and fabrications involved in production facilities projects
• Experience working in client role on oil and gas projects
• Experience with project mechanical completions processes and documentation for operations turnover
• Must be proficient in common PC software (MS Word, MS Excel, etc.)
• Read, write and speak fluent English
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• Ability to travel internationally.

Application Closing Date
9th February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Logistics Coordinator I

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard – 5 days on / 2 days off

Main Functions

• Work in-country to manage the EPC’s Logistics and Materials Management process. Serve as Logistics interface between Logistics Manager/Lead and Contractor organization to ensure logistics execution. Interface between Logistics manager/Lead and Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC).
• Provide Logistics and Materials Management support for all project deliverables.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support Logistics Manager/Lead with Logistics and Materials Management expertise, interfacing with Contractor Logistics and Materials Management personnel
• Interface with and influence project disciplines to ensure logistics/materials management considerations are included in design and project plan
• Interface with procurement to understand and influence contracting, materials management, logistics plan for deliveries and customs procedures
• Develop an understanding of local transport and in-country logistics capabilities and capacities
• Develop logistics elements of bid requirements, monitor KPIs, and coordinate progress reporting and materials management requirements
• Familiarity with Logistics Contractors and resources in worldwide markets
• Coordinate process to pre-qualify, approve, and reevaluate Logistics Contractors
• Develop project and discipline specific work scope for Contractors
• Strong understanding of the capabilities and limitations of Logistics Contractors
• Interface with Logistics Manager/Lead and Construction to keep them informed of the qualifications and capabilities of relevant Contractors
• Interface with Contractors to ensure safety, quality, availability, and reliability of logistics execution
• Qualify and endorse Contractor equipment and services
• Identify, qualify, and endorse vendor support infrastructure
• General knowledge of local and national environmental and regulatory requirements
• Interface with other Logistics Coordinators, Leads, Advisors and project planning teams to understand and resolve logistics issues
• Ensure that the EPC Contractor has issued necessary Purchase Order (POs) in accordance with the published project schedule and Required On Site (ROS) dates and that the EPC Contractor verifies that the vendor has received and agrees to comply with the PO terms
• Verify that the delivery documentation is complete, consistent and adequate and in accordance with the PO terms
• Ensure that the materials specification delivered by the vendor is according to PO terms
• Ensure that any changes to the Purchase Order terms are validated through the Project Management Team (PMT)
• Ensure that the EPC issues a weekly report showing the status of all POs issued to date paying particular attention to ROS dates and Project Schedule. This report will show transport, receiving, customs clearing, storage and issuing of materials to the line item level. It will also show all exemption or exceptions and rejected materials
• Ensure all materials received are stored in a safe and secure facility and that the preservation code addressed in the PO has been applied
• Ensure that the EPC complies with the PO and that each item delivered to the storage facility is adequately marked for easy traceability
• Reports all Overage, Shortage and Damaged (OS&D) of the received materials to the PMT
• Create a file and maintain adequate records of each major transaction/shipment/PO
• Keep a Materials Issue Report Register.

Skills and Qualifications

• B.Sc in Engineering, Construction Management, or other Technical degree
• 4 – 11 years relevant work experience.
• Experience in logistics planning and execution, construction, safety, and procurement
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Willing to business travel (domestic/overseas) to project sites to provide functional support

Scope of Work specific to this Assignment:

• Vehicle administration and inventory management
• Vehicle maintenance coordination support
• Safety Meeting/Tool Box coordination for all drivers
• Coordination of staff bus operations/deployment including inspections.
• Contractor Compliance Monitoring – Medical certificate of fitness, Alcohol and Drug testing, licenses, staff bus inspections.
• Vehicle documentation – Contractor and government agency engagement
• Contractor Interface meetings and forums
• Updating and tracking Safety Calendar.

Application Closing Date
9th February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Logistics Specialist I

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard – 5 days on / 2 days off

Main Functions

• Logistics Specialist provides subject matter expertise to operating teams. Expert resource for Logistics and may include aviation, marine, shore base, ground transportation and camp services to deliver safe reliable and cost efficient logistic services.
• Demonstrates good planning, scheduling, coordination and administration skills and able to influence without authority at all levels within an organization.

Logistics Specialist may cover some or all of the responsibilities listed below.
Typical Job Positions may include:

• Logistics Specialist, Aviation Specialist, Marine Specialist (SeaRiver Maritime (SRM) Operations – Fleet Manning, Marine Procurement Analyst) Shore Base Specialist, Ground Transport Specialist, Camp Services Specialist.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Implements operations and maintenance design philosophies including project specifications.
• Provides technical support and coordination of Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS), Global Product Quality Management System (GPQMS)/Global Product Integrity Management System (GPIMS), Hydrocarbon Controls Practices (HCP) matters, Unit Internal Assessment (UIA), and audit preparation.
• Provides technical support and coordination of risk assessments, incident investigation and conceptual and pre-Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies.
• Supports coordination of cost management and productivity improvement plans.
• Supports operating teams troubleshoot complex issues and may provide operations assistance during peak loads.
• Provides technical support and input to training development and delivery.
• Participates in cross-functional initiatives.
• Supports Operations Management as requested.
• Shares Best Practices and provides feedback for enhancement.
• Participates in company networks.
• Supports logistics teams troubleshooting issues.
• Provides support to ensure all Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Export Controls requirements are met.
• Provides support and logistic assistance to the local Emergency Response Team (ERT).
• May provide support for fixed asset inventories of Logistics Assets.
• May support and coordinate aviation services including Personnel Tracking, Flight Scheduling, Aircraft Fueling, Aviation Communication, Helicopter Landing Operations (HLO) Duties and Operations, ERT Duties.
• May support and coordinate Marine services including Personnel Tracking, Vessel Scheduling, Marine Fuel Mgmt., Marine Communication, Cargo Transfers, ERT Duties.
• May support and coordinate Shore Base services including Material Handling/Tracking, Yard Operations/Security, Cargo Transfers, Fuel Mgmt., Dangerous Goods and Waste Mgmt., ERT Duties.
• May support and coordinate Ground Transportation services including Vehicle Scheduling/Maintenance/Tracking/Apply aspects of Passenger & Service Vehicle Safety Management Guide (PVMG)/Apply guidelines from Security, ERT Duties.

Skills and Qualifications

• B.Sc in Engineering, Construction Management, or other Technical Degree
• Demonstrates good communication and interpersonal skills; able to network effectively across organizations.
• Behavioral Skills: adaptability, analytical capability, applied learning, effective communication, sound decision-making
• Functional Skills: Safety, Security, Health, and Environment (SSHE) management – operations and maintenance, managing critical operations, operations – specific technology and unit or area, maintenance management, logistics, general marine operations.

Scope of Work specific to this Assignment:

• Contractor Interface and management
• Stewardship of vehicle maintenance process for company owned vehicles with third party contractors.
• Support all SHE related activities.
• Data gathering and KPI stewardship.

Application Closing Date
9th February, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.