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: Project Manager (Major Capital Projects) III

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Main Function

Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing and finalizing major capital projects (>500 M$) projects according to the specifications and deadlines, all while keeping the project within budget.
Creates and reports project status and allocates resources as needed.
Defines project governance policies and manages the financial concerns.
Communicates and interfaces with all levels and across organizational lines, including the business units. May partner with external vendors based on the nature of the project.
This is a Senior Project Manager level.

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

Integrates Development Planning and Sub-surface Team work products into overall project plans
Works with functions to identify and resolve Key Issues
Leads Project Team and Project Leadership Team (PLT)
Responsible for selected co-venture, commercial, and government relationships with respect to the project

Skills and qualifications

BS/MS in Engineering
Experience in major capital projects for the oil and gas industry
Experience on international projects, with at least two overseas assignments
Experience in execution of a major capital project is preferred
Experience oil and gas industry
The candidate must have leadership and personnel management skills, and strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively with a variety of stakeholders including operations, co-ventures and host government representatives.
The candidate must be an effective teacher and mentor, able to share knowledge and
experience
Proficiency in most Project Management skills (e.g. execution planning, contracting/procurement, cost estimating, project controls, planning & scheduling, organization design, etc. )
Experience in one or more technical disciplines (Marine, Facilities, Subsea, Pipelines, Structures, etc.)

Specific Requirements

Engineering or Physical Science Degree required
15+ years’ experience with background in technical development planning, facility design, Reservoir
Engineering in oil and gas industry
Extensive knowledge of SEPNU oil and gas assets, production profiles, and associated risks/challenges.
Knowledge of industry practices for project evaluation & decision making.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume in MS word format to: jobs@abnl.net using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Maintenance Planner / Scheduler II

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Main Functions

To be responsible for the planning and scheduling of all Maintenance activities. Should have good understanding of safety, health, and environmental requirements (SHE), work selection criteria, work planning, norms estimating, procurement practices, business practices and controls, contractor interface awareness, development of job packs, etc. Skilled in scheduling work tasks to ensure efficient resource utilization, excellent coordination between operations (equipment readiness / permitting), material availability, construction equipment support, and labor crew (skills) composition and assignment.
Typical Job Positions may include: Maintenance Planner / Scheduler, Maintenance Lead, Planner/Scheduler.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Demonstrates SAFETY is the top priority
Participates in planning with Core/Work Teams
Plans and schedules any Routine Maintenance work required
Works with Planner in developing schedule, cost estimates and equipment planning for Routine work to be accomplished during the Turnaround window
Able to plan complex job and develop resource plan with Scheduler, Execution lead, and Operations across all disciplines. Able to identify and monitor critical and sub-critical paths for major events.
Able to apply advanced functions of Planning & Estimating Tools, as applicable to the position. Able to educate field execution personnel on look-ahead schedules, and help ensure timely work progression.
Able to provide input to maintenance work Contracting/Procurement strategy and steward to that plan.
Able to resolve scheduling issues, including: Negative Float, Out-of-sequence updates, resource overloads, scope change, progress validation, etc.
Able to develop a complete job plan with materials, resources and timeline.
Able to provide input into material of construction selection and management.
Able to plan, estimate, track and schedule Field Order Changes (FCO’s).
Able to apply planning logic, such as, lead, lag, critical path and milestones.
Able to adequately assess work contingencies with schedule impact, lead coordination activity between teams should contingencies arise.

Skills and Qualifications

Previous experience in a closely related position
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering within an applicable discipline, appropriate certification(s) within discipline, or equivalent professional experience
Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely convey recommendations to management
Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
Proficient in selected scheduling and planning software
Demonstrates good leadership skills in Work Team meetings to remove barriers and steward action items and cost profile to work plan and cost estimates.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume in MS word format to: jobs@abnl.net using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Materials Engineer / Specialist III

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Main Functions

Evaluate and comment on discipline engineering work performed both internally and by Contractors and sub-contractors to ensure that work is being executed in accordance with Company specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements.
Facilitates effective execution of discipline engineering and design routines that align with the team’s goals, objectives, and procedures.
Assures accurate and timely communication among the team and other company Functions on discipline engineering activities, progress, and issues.
In addition to technical ability, they should demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Facilitate and coordinate discipline engineering technical work products
Coordination and communication of various issues among the company’s and contractor’s engineering team that affect the discipline engineering design, safety, and regulatory compliance of the work
Evaluate / comment work performed by the Contractor and sub-contractors to insure that the work is being executed in accordance with Company specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements. Includes review of discipline design drawings and documents
Identify and assess deviations to Contract Technical Specifications and regulatory requirements; ensure that such deviations will be processed according to Company procedures; maintains Deviation Control Log.
Steward discipline engineering queries from the Contractor and sub-contractors as well as technical information requests
Keep Lead Engineer or Engineering Manager informed of discipline engineering progress, deviations, and execution concerns
Participate in discipline engineering reviews at Contractor’s and subcontractor’s locations
Drives and promotes capital efficiency in engineering design
Support internal engineering general interest or Global Practice initiatives as requested by Supervisor

Skills and Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience
Extensive knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications

Specific Requirements:

Engineering degree with over 15 years OIl and Gas cognate experience in the field of materials integrity and corrosion management.
Expert level proficiency in OIl and Gas Material properties, Materials behavior and Selection, materials
Corrosion and Integrity management, from design through operations and decommissioning.
Expert knowledge of Materials degradation and failure modes and failure root cause analysis.
Extensive knowledge of applicable industry standards, specification and codes related to Materials Corrosion and integrity under various service conditions.
Extensive knowledge of Fitness for service assessments for piping, pressure vessels and pipelines. Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume in MS word format to: jobs@abnl.net using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Controls Coordinator / Administrator II

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

Coordinating compliance controls and integrity in the group
Ensure implementation and administers
Manages controls calendar, system access, less analytical more coordination and data management.

Activities

Reports on Business control KPIs, Irregularity logs
Key Activities related to Rep letters, Fixed Asset register and adhoc activities (e.g., Awareness training, oi System (oi))
Reports to Project Controls Advisor
Works with moderate work direction and is skilled and knowledgeable to the position.

Responsibilities

Promoting Controls Integrity (CI) & Controls and support to raise staff control awareness
Identifying new processes or changes and ensure all FCPA requirements are properly performed/updated and approved
Assisting the Business Manager with key activities as required around budgeting and planning activity
Ensuring controls catalogs are documented/updated and approved as required by Business Manager
Supports ongoing controls activities (Audits – UIA Planning and coordination, Representation Letter Coordination, Controls Training for staff and maintaining training register, End User Computing Risk Assessments, Access Reviews).
Updating & filing Delegation Of Authority Guide (DOAG), FCPA’s, MOC’s, Job Handover checklists
Responsible for coordinating Management and Protection of Information (MPI) Monthly Inspection & Reporting
Preparing/coordinating the development of controls documentation
Preparing monthly oi updates
Monthly reporting of KPI Scorecards for oi & CI
Providing awareness of Tools in developing oi System 10-1 for system practitioners
Overseeing the management of the central External Meetings Register and reporting process
Departmental Records Contact: Serve as Department/Business Unit Subject Matter Expert (SME) and collaborate with the respective Local IMS group
Distribute Communications about Records Management within the team
Safeguarding the department or business units’ vital records
Complete and retain for ready access both physical and electronic records
Organizing and Departmental Shared Drive folders and allocating retention codes according to Records Retention Schedule
Shared folder structuring/organizing/maintenance, installing and removal of access
Organizing filing/records clean-up days – include on Controls Calendar
Focal point for all documentation and review processes for Departmental owned contracts. Monitors Quality performance and adherence to contract Terms & Conditions
Administering contracts by monitoring Purchase Order/Agreement end dates and expenditures.
Raising Service Requisitions for Department/Business Unit’s owned contracts/service providers.
Representing Department/Vendor in contract development with Procurement.
Departmental SharePoint Site Collection Administrator.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Management, Business, Economics, or related degree
Prior experience in information and record management, administration and data analysis
Excellent written verbal, communication, presentation skills in English.
Ability to work effectively in a virtual, multi-cultural team environment.
Strong leadership and interpersonal influencing skills.
Self-starter with results and schedule orientation.
Advanced skills in MS Excel, including data validation, charting, pivot tables.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Products including Publisher, Word, PowerPoint.
Knowledge of Microsoft Access desirable.

Application Closing Date
14th February, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume in MS word format to: jobs@abnl.net using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Job Title: Hose Supervisor

Location: Offshore Platform, Rivers
Employment Type: Contract

Job Summary

Hose specialist for offshore operations.
Must have Bosiet and CAEBS certification.

Requirements

Interested candidates should possess a BSc Degree / HND with 5 – 10 years work experience.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2025.