Recruitment at Zigma Limited

Zigma Limited is an independent indigenous energy company in Nigeria. Zigma’s mission, under its CEO Funmi Ogbue, is to become the first female-led ‘mini-major’ with interests in the upstream, midstream and downstream energy sectors, first in Nigeria and then in Africa more widely. Aligning with Funmi’s passion for improving local communities, Zigma will place Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) policies at the heart of its operations and aims to become a champion for the responsible development of African energy projects–at the same time as delivering significant value to its investors and partners.

Too often, women and children in Africa suffer the worst from the over-zealous exploitation of energy resources. Zigma believes this should stop. Join us on our journey.  Use the menu below to find out more about becoming a partner, an investor or a team member.  You can find out more about our current projects and partners by using the links here. Together, we will show that responsible, thoughtful behaviour can make a difference.  And deliver long term economic benefits to our investors, countries and our communities.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Control Manager

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

• Ensure that project controls processes are consistently applied across the project.
• Ensuring the Project controls team produce weekly / monthly reports in line with the project and company reporting calendar, providing details on progress, actuals, forecast and explanation of variances.
• Manage governance to ensure robust cost and schedule performance for the agreed Scope of Work across integrated
• Work closely with the Project Manager, Engineering manager and other Leads to maximize the potential of the project.
• Evaluate risks at the appropriate level and take considered and measured risks only
• HSE awareness at all levels
• To maintain regular communication with NUIMS & NUPRC on the project progress.

Accountabilities

• Budget and Cost Control: preparing the overall cost estimate and monitor budget
• Scheduling and Progress Control: preparing and monitoring the Overall Project Schedule
• Project reporting: implementing and maintaining a reporting system as required by Project Management, Reference Agreements and Company rules.
• Internal Methods and Organization: implementing and maintaining a Project Management and Control System including internal Project Procedures.
• Project Governance & Compliance: acts as Project Compliance officer
• Communication: provide GM, FSO Unity Replacement Project and TEP Nigeria with all the elements to ensure efficient internal and external communications.
• Documentation Control, IT and other supports: implementing and maintaining all necessary additional services and supports for the Project such as Documentation.
• Evaluate risks (Cost and schedule) at the appropriate level and take considered and measured actions

Qualifications
Qualifications / Experience Required:

• BSc in Engineering
• Call for tender and Contract negotiation
• Construction
• Cost control
• SITE installation
• Contractors’ management
• Professionally qualified with a minimum of 10 years Managerial experience in the Oil Industry or 10-15 years’ experience of the Engineering and Construction Industry.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: engineering@zigmaltd.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Senior Safety Engineer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Activities
Ensure compliance to applicable local / international regulations and Company referential:

• Make input on Technical Safety documents for facilities /assets design, operation and abandonment, in conformity with Group, Industry and Statutory requirements.
• Provide Safety Engineering support on studies conducted internally and follow up Safety Engineering studies undertaken by Contractors as assigned by hierarchy.

Provide support to operated facilities:

• Undertake periodic update of facility Safety Concept.
• Review and make necessary inputs to all safety-related modifications and corresponding engineering documents to existing facilities (P&ID, ESD Logic, Fire and Gas Cause and effects charts, Active and passive firefighting, fire and gas detection, escape and evacuation route, Hazardous area classification, Safety layout, flare radiation)
•  Undertake the development, review and update of Operational Safety Case in line with regulatory (NUPRC) requirement for operated sites in Nigeria.

Risk Assessment:

• Lead specific Safety Engineering studies / reviews in support of Request for Modification (RFM) process and Downgraded Situations (DGS) – HAZOP, HAZID, BowTie Assessment etc.
• Support operational entities in Derogation preparation.
• Undertake flammable/toxic gas dispersion, fire and explosion consequence modelling using PHAST software, and interpret result for safe operation of oil and gas facilities.
• Undertake Safety Integrity Levels (SIL) assessment process and SIL assignment for Safety Instrumented Systems within oil and gas facilities in line with GS GR HSE 306.

Major Risk Management:

• Facilitate Safety and Environmental Critical Element (SECE) identification workshops and the follow up of Safety Engineering responsibilities as specified in GS GR HSE 311.
• Lead in major risk identification, develop risk reduction measures for managing technological risks, and monitor implementation in compliance with the group referential (GS GR HSE 312) for technological risk assessment (TRA).
• Lead Major Risk awareness training and barrier verification exercises.
• Promote Major Risk awareness within CLIENT via development of Process Safety Event articles for dissemination to operated asset.
• Support Major Risk management implementation through development of dashboard for monitoring barrier status.
• Provide process safety support to Engineering Construction & P

Qualifications

• BSc Degree or equivalent in Chemical, Petroleum or related Engineering (an M.Sc. Degree in Safety Engineering or similar is a plus.
• Typically, 10 years of oil and gas industry professional experience of which at least 5 years in an equivalent position as Safety & Loss Prevention Engineer.
• Good knowledge of Loss Prevention standards and procedure and major hazard legislation.
• Good knowledge of risk assessment techniques and management (HAZOP, HAZID, HAZAN, QRA) and other reviews.
• Autonomous with investigation/observation skills, effective communication and organizational capability.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: engineering@zigmaltd.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Head, Engineering – Expatriate

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Purpose

• To supervise the execution of FSO Unity Replacement Project FEED design and detailed engineering and coordinate the activities of the other related works.
• To achieve the design of FSO Unity Replacement facilities fit for purpose, Safely, on time and on budget.
• Manage a multi-disciplinary technical team at HQ and within the project efficiently.
• To anticipate the problems that may arise and proffer solutions.
• To ensure a good coordination with other entities: Transport & Installation, Field Operations, Interface, Construction, Project Management & Planning
• To provide weekly and monthly work progress to top management of the COMPANY.
• To maintain regular communication with NUIMS, NUPRC and MIMASA on the project progress.
• To efficiently monitor, manage and supervise ENGINEER to ensure that deliverables meet project referential.

Accountabilities

• Set a plan with the FEED/Engineering Contractors to have all deliverables issued on time and check detail engineering progress on a Weekly & Monthly basis.
• Set a plan with selected FSO Shipowner for design of replacement FSO in accordance with functional specification and key technical requirements of the project
• Set a plan with selected Transport and Installation contractor for detailed engineering of Transport and installation package in accordance with Company General specifications and technical requirements of the project
• Contribute to the effective development and management of project interfaces
• Organize and control regular checking of the quality of the deliverables (drawings, procedures compliance with COMPANY specifications).
• Assist project management in organizing, controlling, and checking the inter-discipline coordination and the co-ordination with other sections of the project.
• Make sure that Contractor is performing an internal co-ordination during Detail engineering and Construction.
• This also includes co-ordination with Safety, Quality Assurance, Operation and Commissioning Project team.
• Implement quality assurance procedures during Engineering activities and provide quality and progress report to Project team.
• Review and analyse planning updates including critical path for discipline related activities; review and approve progress for discipline related activities, and coordinate with Project planning engineer.
• Follow-up procurement, expediting, FAT, for discipline related activities.
• Initiate and coordinate dedicated studies and workshops with the support of discipline Engineers
• Comment on contractor documents in due time.
• Ensure good coordination of specialists working within the engineering team.
• Ensure accurate reporting of activities
• Ensure that project reviews (PR2, PR3 , HAZID, HAZOP) are performed, and all actions closed.
• Perform constructability reviews and 3D reviews and ensure action items are closed adequately.

Qualifications

• Qualification: B, Eng. (Mechanical Engineering).
• Professional Experience (number of years): 15, Experience within project: (number of years).

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Mining Engineer

Location: Abuja
Job type: Full time

About the job

• This is a full-time on-site role for a Mining Engineer based in Abuja. The successful candidate will lead and manage our mining operations across all stages of development.
• This includes mine planning, designing extraction methodologies, and executing mining operations while managing resources and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• The role involves collaborating with various stakeholders to optimize extraction processes, improve operational efficiency, and maximize resource recovery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement mining plans and extraction strategies
• Oversee daily mining operations and supervise technical staff
• Collaborate with geologists for mineral resource estimation and evaluation
• Monitor production outputs and quality control processes
• Ensure compliance with safety protocols and environmental regulations
• Optimize mining processes to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs
• Prepare technical reports and presentations for management and stakeholders
• Stay current with industry trends and technological advancements in mineral extraction

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Geology, or related field; Master’s degree will be added advantage
• Minimum 5 years of experience in mining operations
• Proven expertise in mineral resource evaluation and estimation
• Strong knowledge of mining techniques
• Experience with mining software
• Familiarity with environmental impact assessment and mitigation strategies
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Excellent project management and leadership skills
• Outstanding communication and teamwork capabilities
• Professional certification or membership in relevant geological or mining associations.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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