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: Executive Assistant

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Job Description

• The Executive Administrative Assistant’s responsibilities includes providing high-level administrative support to ensure the Executive’s Office operates efficiently.
• The role requires discretion, professionalism, and the ability to manage a wide range of tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities
Administrative Support:

• Manage executives’ calendars including scheduling meetings, appointments and travel arrangements
• Prepare, review and edit correspondence, reports and presentations
• Act as the first point of contact for the executive, managing communications effectively

Meeting Coordination:

• Organize and coordinate internal and external meetings including preparing agendas, materials and minutes
• Liaise with stakeholders, including board members, clients and other executives to schedule meetings and handle enquiries

Office Management:

• Maintain confidential records and files
• Ensure the Executives Office is well-organized and equipped with necessary resources
• Coordinate with other departments to facilitate smooth operations

Travel Management:

• Arrange complex travel itineraries, including flights, accommodation and ground transportation
• Prepare detailed travel schedules and ensure all necessary documentation (visas, permits, etc) is in order

Project support:

• Assist in managing special projects assigned by the Executive, including research, data analysis, and report preparation.
• Monitor industry trends and provide updates to the Executive as may be required

Compliance and Confidentiality:

• Handle sensitive information with the utmost confidentiality and discretion

Requirements
Educational Qualification, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Business Administration, Management, or a related field
• Minimum of 5 – 7 years of experience as an executive assistant, personal assistant or similar role, preferably in the oil and gas industry

Technical Skills:

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other productivity tools
• Familiarity with project management software tool is an advantage

Core Competencies:

• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• High level of professionalism and discretion
• Strong problem-solving and decision making skills

Work Environment:

• Based in Lagos with occasional travel for meetings or events as may be required
• Flexible working hours may be required to accommodate the MD’s schedule

Application Closing Date
4th January, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (MS Word format) to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Job Title: Field Operator II

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Main Function

• Operate equipment and wells by applying operating and safety procedures and guidelines to meet daily operational plan, reduce equipment failure and efficient resources administration

Tasks and Responsibilities 

• Responsible to implement on daily work objectives, housekeeping, safety, health, environmental and security
• Active participation on daily toolbox meetings and regular, reported safety meetings
• Identify and implement corrective and optimization actions by the continuous surveillance of wells and equipment to ensure reliable, efficient and safe operational conditions
• Function as Equipment Care Technician, and routinely use Maintenance skills in performing simple maintenance activities
• Report when the alarm, emergency or emergency shutdown system is out of service
• Provide detailed, clear and accurate information when changing shift, to guarantee that unit conditions are updated and ensure operations continuity
• Coordinate, control and monitor maintenance jobs according with the corrective, predictive and preventive planning
• Report continuously in the logbook all relevant operational events and abnormal situations or deviation occurred in the work area, equipment or personnel
• Take samples of products for laboratory analysis and execute field laboratory tests
• Active participation on emergency response activities
• Report incidents internally and escalate awareness as per the Incident Reporting Guidelines
• Ensure that Operations Shift Supervisor is informed and consulted about operations activities
• Ensure good communication across the work team so that issues / actions can be adequately addressed
• Provide the basic facts concerning well producing problems, current production rates, and current condition of the well
• Ensure that the well problem diagnostics are thorough and complete before requesting Well
• Work intervention operations
• Ensure that the wellhead and well surface equipment are maintained and are in good working order prior to Well work operations taking over responsibility for the well for intervention operations
• Provide assistance and support to the ongoing Well work operations as needed

Skills and Qualifications

• Completed secondary education and worked previously as a Field Technician.
• Strong communications (oral & written)
• High standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others.
• Strong knowledge of pipeline operations
• Strong knowledge of safety and operations management tools and processes
• Broad knowledge of Emergency Preparedness Procedures
• Strong knowledge of Project Philosophy and Design Specifications
• Knowledgeable of relevant regulations
• Knowledgeable of relevant commercial agreements

Application Closing Date
11th January, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (MS Word format) to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Job Title: Instrument Maintenance Technician II

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Main Functions

• Installs and maintains instrument equipment in compliance with all rules and practices.
• Tests and repairs instrumentation systems utilized by production equipment to ensure adherence to established performance levels and product quality.
• Evaluates instruments to establish plans for repair. Documents and verifies problems and actions taken.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Plans, updates, and oversees all activities within his or her areas of responsibility according to the laws, regulations, standards, specifications, and procedures. Special emphasis must be placed on health, safety, and the environment.
• Supports and encourages team effort between operations, engineering, and project groups.
• Provides input and reviews the control specifications and work practices.
• Is responsible and accountable for control systems as defined in the Work Management.

Manual:

• Has the knowledge to apply for and follow work permits through the Permit To Work System (PTWS) as discussed in the Work Management Manual
• Ensures the quality and timely completion of work scheduled by the Maintenance Program
• Develops personal and team technical skills (for example, new regulations, equipment, methods, and others)
• Attends and instructs (as needed) technical meetings, to keep instrument technicians informed of the latest specifications, codes, procedures, and technology
• Develops and maintains open communications on control issues (for example, safe work practices, training, materials, and others) with co-workers
• Supports work prioritization to maximize effectiveness and to complement the efforts of other work groups
• Provides technical support to other Technicians for maintenance and troubleshooting on company’s instrument systems
• Is able to generate Management of Change requests (MOCs) on control-related equipment and installation and can follow up with installation inspections.
• Constructs, monitors, and inspects new installations for their consistency with the mission and recommend upgrades as necessary
• Acts as a stand-in for the Instrument Lead position as needed.

Skills and Qualifications
Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree preferably enhanced by related technical school courses
• 8+ years experience
• Experience in maintaining Instruments and Controls in processing plant or offshore production plant

General Technical Skills:

• Is familiar with regulations applicable to the operations of oil and gas facilities

Specific Technical Skills:

• Meets the safety, administrative, and technical training requirements associated with this position as documented in the company operations-approved training roadmap
• Possesses the general competencies and Operations Integrity Critical competency requirements as documented and maintained in company Operations Training roadmap
• Computing skills.

Attitudes and Behavior:

• Safety orientated
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational and reporting skills
• Attention to details
• Good troubleshooting and analyzing skills.

Application Closing Date
12th January, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (MS Word format) to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Contracts Administrator II

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Main Functions

• Ensure Contractors work in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
• Ensure timely placement of Purchase Orders that support contract services for production work in compliance with corporate controls and best practices.
• Track progress, and support Supervisors with coordinating Contractor’s compliance regarding company systems and controls.
• Oversee the administration and performance of service contracts.
• Ensure contract payments are executed accurately and anomalies are identified.
• Ensure payments are made to Contractors in accordance with requirements of Company agreements held with Contracts in a timely manner.
• Advise on contract risks and support the stewardship of gap closure and opportunities for improvement, assisting with prioritization where required.

Key Responsibilities

• Create Service Entries and amend Service Requests for Production Operations contract services providers that exist on Company’s SAP system.
• Liaise with Contractor Representatives on a daily basis to address issues that may arise from the placement and amendment of purchase orders and the payment of invoices for work executed against those purchase orders.
• Foster positive, constructive relations and dialogue between Contractor and Company representatives, as well as assist in facilitating resolution to issues or problem-solving.
• Ensure sound systems are in place by Field Supervisor:
  • Maintain critical contractual documentation, including SOA’s, Purchase Orders, Records of Meetings and decisions.
  • Monitor the expiration dates of contracts
  • Monitor and analyze the spend of contracts
  • Monitor the status of Invoice receipt and payment.
  • Ensure contract costs are allocated to correct cost centers or end users.
  • Accurate records of Agreement Numbers, Purchase order numbers and Contract Owners/Admin.
• Ensure effective contract administration through records management, advice and compliance with procurement, controls and business requirements.
• Provide Production Department support to Accounts Payable as required.
• Help direct Contractors to in-house and external resources that can assist in achieving compliance and safe work practices (e.g., training opportunities, Subject matter experts that can assist).
• Work with Contract Administrator to identify performance and efficiency improvement opportunities in contracts, including arranging performance reviews and meetings to identify opportunities.
• Perform assignments in a safe and diligent manner, timely inform the supervisor about any incidents, injuries, near misses and potential hazards at his/her working place or at others’ working places if witnessed
• Promptly flag with Supervisors any observed or potential controls gaps or non-compliances with Company policies.
• Report contractor compliance with all applicable Company standards.
• Ensure Company’s Procurement and Financial processes are adhered to.
• Report contractor performance and status

Requirements

• 7 -10 years’ experience with Contract administration, with service-contractor environments preferred.
• Microsoft Excel and other analysis tools
• Experience of using SAP (or other) computerized maintenance management tools.
• Safety leadership qualifications or certifications.
• Experience within a large corporation or complex organizational setting.
• Experience working with developing businesses, and also Landowner Companies (LANCO’s).
• Experience in engaging with contractors, in a developing country environment.
• Experience and confidence working in field or industrial environments, including remote locations.
• Business and ethics compliance.
• Understanding of company expectations relating to controls, reporting and compliance
• Understanding and knowledge of the host country’s commercial environment, and the role of government and regulatory authorities.
• Ability to integrate security and community objectives into plans for Service Contracting.
• Good interpersonal and motivation skills, with ability to manage discipline and performance issues in the workplace.
• Strong understanding of International Production Enterprise System (IPES/SAP)
• Knowledge of safety management tools and systems
• Budgetary reporting and analysis skills
• Solid written communication and reporting skills.
• Highest standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others
• Good observation and listening skills
• Demonstrates high level of initiative.
• Good interpersonal and motivation skills.
• Good communications and presentation skills
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• Good communication skills (oral & written) in English
• Ability to interact in a multI-cultural environment
• Good Planning, execution and organizational skills
• Excellent computing skills
• Ability to work independently.

Application Closing Date
10th January, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (MS Word format) to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.