Recruitment for Various Positions at ABNL Limited 

 

Contract Planning:

• Ensure that screening / pre-qualification activities engage an appropriately broad contractor community, with the necessary critical questions / evaluations
• Support the organization in review and endorsement of proposed bid slate
• Ensure that bid review plans incorporate best practices and apply the most weight to critical success / failure criteria
• Support the organization in review and endorsement of proposed contract award recommendation

Contract Administration:

• Ensure that complex administration matters such as incentive plans and major claims resolution receive appropriate scrutiny and strategic / critical thinking prior to implementation

Skill Development:

Skill Development:

• Support the Senior Contracts Engineering Consultant in mentoring and development of SMEs, Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) Specialists, and Contracts Engineer (CE) Advisors
• Support the equipping and education of personnel in project contracting
• Serve as a trainer in contracting sponsored courses (Contract Planning, Development and Administration (CPDA), Bid Review, Advanced Contracts Strategy Management (ACSM) )
• Support the Sr. Contracts Engineering Consultant and management in assessing organizational competencies and skill development plans

External Engagement:

• Support planning and engagement of contractor executive management as necessary in furthering strategic relationships, development of emerging contractors, and resolution of critical issues
• Engage as necessary with partners to educate on Company contracting processes, MI, and strategy development
• Engage with Company Affiliate contracting professionals to share learnings

Organization, Systems, Processes, Procedures:

• Support / champion the continuous improvement and incorporation of company’s lessons learned
• Support the Sr. Contracts Engineering Consultant and management in assessing that the organization and its systems, processes, procedures are delivering the intended business results

Participate in pre-qualification and contractor selection:

• Liaise with Procurement to ensure required Contract Documents are in place for Deep water drilling, completions, workovers and well interventions
• Participate in contract handover between Procurement and Business Line
• Initiate and Facilitate contract kick-off meeting with Contractor

Communicate with Contractor to develop a joint Interface Management Plan:

• Engage in contract life cycle and overseeing the entire contract portfolio for each business line/function
• Responsible for stewarding contractor interface activities throughout contract life cycle
• Participate in service planning and develop contract strategy
• Act as a liaison and coordinator among Procurement, SSH&E and Operations within the business line
• Establish and maintain the Active Contractor Tracking Database
• Monthly KPI reporting (e.g., Contract Stewardship, Man hour reporting, etc.)
• Link to other business lines to share best practice
• Coordinate and conduct Contractor’s Site Assessment
• Coordinate review contractor crew competency; Organize and coordinate Contractor Performance Assessments (Reporting Quarterly interface, A&D compliance, Contractor compliance check and Annual Performance Scorecard)

Requirements

• BSc in Engineering required
• Experience in contracts engineering / administration / materials management required
• Experience in project leadership required
• Broad understanding of project execution and contracting principles, theories, and concepts
• Expert in commercial negotiations, contractor management and contract administration
• Willing to business travel or relocate to project sites (domestic / overseas)
• Management experience on major project
• Owner/Operator experience in project management roles
• Knowledge of Company controls requirements (e.g., DOAG, Business Standards)

 

Job Title: Administrative Assistant III

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: 5 days on 2 days Off.

Job Summary

• Calendar Management: Schedule and coordinate meetings, appointments, and travel arrangements.
• Communication: Handle incoming and outgoing communications, including emails, phone calls, and mail.
• Document Management: Prepare, review, and distribute documents, reports, and presentations.
• Office Management: Maintain office supplies inventory, order supplies, and ensure the office environment is organized.
• Data Entry: Input and update data in various systems and databases.
• Event Coordination: Assist in planning and organizing company events and meetings.
• Support Tasks: Provide administrative support to team members as needed.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess a BSc / MSc Degree

Job Title: Engineering – Fluids Advisor III

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: 5 days on/2 days off

Main Functions

• Provide technical and operations support for drilling and completion fluids selection, design, and management for drilling and completion operations.
• Provide technical and operations support for solids control and waste management for drilling and completions operations.
• Serves as a technical resource to perform audits of vendor processes and facilities.

Tasks and Responsibilities
In addition to Level 1 and 2 tasks and responsibilities, Level 3:

• Oversee accurate and save additions of material to the fluid system
• Ensure material is properly marked and material data sheets for each product are maintained and readily available
• Ensure all fluid solids control equipment is working properly and set for optimal conditions for the operations in progress
• Forecast future fluid materials needs and equipment spare needs to ensure adequate inventory exists and provide lists of additional quantities if needed

• Ensure inventory management for materials, equipment spares and tank utilization is provided daily to the Company’s location supervisor representative
• Ensure available storage space is effectively used to meet the requirements for the well and to optimize fluid inventory/costs
• Ensure daily that a thorough and accurate fluid report and recommended actions are provided to the Company’s location supervisor representative

Cementing Tasks:

• Work with Drilling Engineers in planning for future drill wells (writing cementing programs) and performing surveillance on active operations
• Steward overall performance of the cementing vendor
• Trouble shoot cementing operation. Track and close out non-conformance reports.
• Steward lab testing of cement slurries.

Skills and Qualifications

• B.Sc Degree in Engineering or related technical field is preferred
• Experience in fluids, solids control and waste management
• Experience in international assignments
• Experience in deep water drilling operations (1000m) if filling a deep water drilling engineering position
• Experience in water-based and non-aqueous drilling fluids; experience with various completion fluids
• Experience with solids control equipment and waste management
• Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts
• Proficient computer skills and experience with Microsoft applications
• Read, write and speak fluent English

Additional Skills:

• 5 -10 years’ experience with drilling, completion and workover fluid and waste handling technologies
• Familiar with the Nigerian environment
• Able to pay attention to details, vendor management skills
• Flexible to travel to Lagos and/or the field on business trips

 

Job Title: Accountant III – Finance

Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard – 5 days on / 2 days off

Main Functions

• Provides key business information and analysis to business to enable expense, headcount and volumetric targets to be achieved and maintained.
• Monitors general ledger entries and processing streams to ensure the reliability of general ledger information
• Prepares and analyzes financial performance reports.
• Collaborates with department leaders in the development of capital, expense and personnel plans for forecasting and budgeting.
• Provides expertise on how to use financial data, the application of accounting guidelines, standards, procedures and policies.
• Ensures accounting practices are applied to analysis in an ethical and effective manner.
• Minimal work direction needed, highly skilled and knowledgeable to the position.
• This position might be described as Accounting Professional or Accountant Expert who, on top of level 1 and 2, can potentially supervise others, is expert in the field and have extensive experience in this area of work.

Responsibilties

• Coding/allocation of cost of drilling, completions, workover and well intervention transactions (in SAP) to AFEs/Cost Centers.
• Periodic study of drilling, completions, workover and well intervention contracts & payment conditions.
• Provide Well audits support
• Monitoring of actual expenditure against POs and Contracts and prompting timely revision of limits as required.
• Liaison with Payables colleagues to ensure Vendor’s billings accurately reflect drilling activities.
• Raising of service requisitions for the creation of purchase orders and subsequent reviews
• Review of vendors invoices to ensure conformance with contracts provisions
• Monthly allocation of overheads costs to active wells
• Invoice verification and processing
• Requisitioning for spot POs and manpower contracts
• CAF Analysis Reporting
• Chemical Back loads Reconciliation
• AFE set up, monitoring, reconciliation and closeout
• Correction of booking errors
• Well Costs reconciliation and attendant cost moves
• Preparation accruals
• Review of Well-to-Well material transfer costs.

Skills and Qualifications

• Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor`s / Master`s Degree with at leats 12 years work experience.
• GAAP, analytical skills, accounting experience, MS Excel, financial systems.

Job Title: Engineering – Drill Team Quality Representative III

Location: Intel’s Camp, Port Harcourt – Rivers
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard, 5 days on, 2 days off

Main Function

• Assist the Drill Team’s drilling and completion operations by developing and stewarding the Drill Team Quality Plan, including quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) functions, throughout the planning and execution of well construction activities.
• Includes oversight of quality for equipment and services provided by Drilling Service Companies and Rig Contractors.

Task and Responsibilities

• In addition to all Level 1 and 2 tasks and responsibilities, a Level 3 will:
• Be an expert in the field and discipline
• Responsible for the data integrity of the quality event database
• Provides training and mentoring to quality team members and drill team engineers

Requirements

• Candidates should possess a B.Sc. Degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from a recognised institution and/or previous experience in a closely related position
• Experience in oilfield-related work
• Thorough knowledge of sound quality assurance practices. Abreast of best practices and latest technology in meeting minimum industry standards and specifications (such as API Standards, API Spec Q1, API Spec Q2, ISO 9001, American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT), National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), etc.) for manufacturing, inspecting, transporting, installing, maintaining and storing oilfield equipment.
• Knowledge of ASNT inspection practices.
• Knowledge of T.H. Hill DS-1 drill string inspections.
• Completion of the ISO 9001 Lead Course.
• Experience and knowledge of oilfield Drilling and Completions Engineering or Operations.
• Experience with Rig Equipment and related operations.
• Good self-motivation and ability to influence others without authority (Drill Team, Quality Team, and Service Providers).
• Very good organisational skills (programs, priorities, sharing/balancing the load).
• Good business writing and computer software literate.

Additional Skills in Addition to Job Description:

• 10+ years of experience in Wells (Drilling, completion and workover) QAQC in Nigeria is preferred
• Flexible to travel on business trips to the Lagos office and/or the field.

Job Title: Engineering – Materials Lead III

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard – 5 days on / 2 days off

Main Functions

• The Materials Lead manages and expedites flow of materials, equipment, parts, and assemblies between internal and external departments and sites, according to delivery and shipping schedules and project priorities, and compiles and maintains computerized records.

Task and Responsibilities
In addition to all Level 1 and 2 tasks and responsibilities, Level 3:

• Oversees and ensures the compilation and maintenance manual or computerized records, such as material inventory, delivery, shipping and storage reports, and status and location of materials.
• Monitor and oversee the transport of materials from one department to another.
• Manages and ensures arrangement for repair and/or assembly of company-provided materials, equipment or parts.
• Any additional activities as directed by the Project Manager and Site Manager required to support delivery.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree required
• Experience in materials management preferred
• General knowledge of industry equipment and materials with ability to positively identify components.
• Extensive knowledge of SAP material catalogs and search tools
• Extensive knowledge of how and where materials are used in the plant
• Knowledgeable of quality control systems and procedures.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Access or equivalent programs.
• Work experience in Oil and Gas industry
• Advanced time management skills
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Advanced written and oral communications skills
• Influencing with and without authority
• Organization skills.

Additional Skills in Addition to Job Description:

• Should possess minimum of 10years experience preferably in the Drilling, completion and Workover activities.
• Flexible to travel on business trips offshore or Lagos office

 

Tasks and Responsibilites

• Lead implementation of appropriate security processes and programs for operating assets and projects or for internal Global Security processes.
• Lead complex security process and program updates.
• Lead security aspects or oi System (oi) assessments, security risk assessments, Quality Assurance Security Review (QASR) or other security processes for area of operations.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to other Global Security personnel and or Site Security Contacts.
• Communicate complex security issues (e.g., threats, program changes) within area of operations.
• Maintain strong liaison with an extensive network of internal and external security (and related) contacts.
• Sets safety culture and oversees the safety of all direct reports
• Explains and promotes the team and company vision; sets clear and measurable objectives; engages, motivates and empowers team members
• Demonstrates and rewards courage of conviction, creativity and adaptability in improving business results, shares learnings from success and failure
• Promotes collaboration and teamwork; creates a work environment where different perspectives are valued; effectively manages conflict
• Supervises a team of security personnel.
• Inspects buildings and grounds to ensure protection from intruders, fire hazards, theft, and vandalism.
• Develops emergency procedures, responds to incidents, and resolves problems or requests assistance of local authorities.
• Has authority for personnel actions and oversees most day-to-day operations of group.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelors’ Degree in the Security field, policing, criminology or business administration, or equivalent relevant experience
• Behavioural Skills: makes sound decisions, courage of conviction, manages risk, strategic
• Functional Skills: intelligence and analysis, executive protection, global security operations, technical security and engineering, risk assessment and management, site security operations, emergency preparedness and responses
• Experience in Oil and Gas security, law enforcement, security, or the military that includes exposure to staff supervision, security program administration, crime prevention and/or crisis management
• Extensive knowledge of asset management and protection
• Broad knowledge with security program management
• Well versed with security legislation, policies and procedures
• Strong knowledge of security systems and technologies
• Project management skills
• Extensive knowledge of criminal investigation
• Extensive knowledge of criminal intelligence/national intelligence
• Extensive knowledge of crisis/disaster management planning
• Risk appreciation/identification and reduction
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent oral, written and active-listening skills
• Highly effective organizational, time management and analytical skills
• Knowledge of computer programs including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Job Title: Camp Services Coordinator I

Job ID: 839-KARAA PLACE
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Request: Operations (Tech) – Camp Services Coordinator I
Request Code: JTC_Camp Services Coordinator I
Work Schedule: Standard – 5 days on / 2 days off – 5 days on / 2 days off

Main Functions

• Coordinate the delivery of Camp and Catering services, Grounds-keeping, Non-Process Building cleaning and minor Earthworks and Road Maintenance tasks within operational organisations.
• Includes services for local Airfield and occasional support to remote sites, or assisting with project and contingency operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the safe performance of staff and contractors performing Facility Services functions, including Camp and Catering operations, Camp Maintenance and domestic services across non-process facilities
• Ensure control and accountability for all consumable resources, from order through to end use
• Ensure integrity of ration reconciliations. Report and assist in investigating any discrepancies or losses
• Ensure accurate maintenance of Attractive Items registers, and accountability for equipment
• Lead the implementation of Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) 8-1, including the conduct of Interface Meetings, with associated contractors
• Ensure service levels are maintained for Facility services functions, with clearly promulgated service levels and procedures for support such as catering, room utilization and cleaning services

• Supervise the maintenance of accurate Camp Person On Board (POB) records, through the assistance of Personnel Tracking System (PTS) and Camp administrators
• Monitor ration and consumable usage. Plan and place orders for replenishment of bulk stores
• Identify and report any unusual fuel consumption
• Ensure all equipment is serviceable, clean and maintained
• Coordinate maintenance activities through the Maintenance department as required
• Establish camp feedback and grievance management systems to promote continuous improvement
• Ensure reliable Waste Water, Potable water and Power to camp facilities, interfacing with other Maintenance and Plant operations teams as required
• Manage accounts with suppliers, and distributors
• Maintain compliant, accurate records of all deliveries, bills and accounts
• Ensure the safe handling of rations and food products by all employees & contractors. Ensure compliance with procedures
• Update and continuously improve procedures where required
• Review camp numbers and occupancy schedules
• Ensure full and complete reporting of group activities, including routine KPI’s and Metrics, as well as other reports as required

Execution:

• Responsible for the day to day execution of work by the work team (Facility Services contractors)
• Guides and controls company activities to meet production priorities, achieve or exceed safety, cost saving, schedule and quality objectives
• Coordinate services for specific project or contingency support activities
• Responsible for overseeing the compliance, operational performance and cost of logistics contractors
• Specialist input at meetings: Logistics team meetings, Facility Toolbox meetings, Planning Meetings, Contractor meetings and workshops

Compliance:

• Ensures Facility Services teams comply with all applicable company OIMS standards
• Ensure the company Management Of Change Process is adhered to
• Liaise closely with Operations group on Facility service support tasks and issues
• Liaise closely with Contracts and Procurement Group in the management of Fuel Contractors and Suppliers

Best Practices:

• Implementation of Logistics Best Practice implementation Facility Services operations
• Participate in the continuous improvement of Facility Service support, ensuring close integration with stakeholders and other functions (e.g.: Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Procurement, Security)
• Identification and implementation of contractor performance improvement opportunities

Cost Control:

• Utilize company benchmarking and market analysis to ensure safest and most effective use of Logistics funding for services
• Forecast future Facility Service requirements to assist in budget development and assuring regular supply

Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE):

• Communicates job safety requirements to ensure that subordinates understand the work objectives, safety, health, environmental and security concerns associated with Fuel handling and distribution
• Demonstrates proactive use of the safety management and loss prevention tools
• Ensure safe work within own group and area: demonstrate safety leadership

Requirements
Qualifications:

• Food handling, food safety and catering / camp supervision qualifications
• IT systems- ERP / Microsoft Word Apps to Intermediate standard
• Training or leadership qualifications or certifications
• Safety leadership qualifications or certifications

Competencies:

• Highest standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others
• Cultural sensitivity
• Understanding of the Production Logistics models for Facility Services support, and their application in the Upstream field environment
• Work in extreme and remote environments
• Ability to interface professionally with contractors, suppliers and end users of Facility Service support
• Can build good relationship with others, while achieving objectives. Fosters co-operation with other teams, and 3rd parties

Experience:

• Experience with Camp Operations and building maintenance functions, with remote experience preferred
• Experience within a large corporation or complex organizational setting
• Experience in staff supervision, in a developing country environment
• Experience managing contractors within a dynamic, challenging and unpredictable environment
• Experience of using SAP (or other) computerized maintenance management tools

General Technical Skills:

• Strong safety and compliance focus, setting challenging targets for the team and individuals
• Advanced understanding of catering, camp management and facility services, in a remote environment
• Understanding of company control systems and Operations Integrity Management Systems
• Understanding of contractual methodologies for delivering camp, catering and facility services
• Understanding and knowledge of the local commercial environment, and the role of government and regulatory authorities
• Ability to integrate security and community objectives into operational plans for Facility Service delivery.
• Good interpersonal and motivation skills, with ability to manage discipline and performance issues in the workplace