Vacancies at Hobark International Limited

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Operations Representative

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Job Description

• Coordinating and providing operations input on sub-sea, amrine and facility production systems including development of operating procedures, equipment inspections, mechanical completion and pre-commissioning support at fabrication sites, hook-up and commissioning support offshore and startup planning and execution.

Requirements

• Higher National Diploma (HND) with related training and 5 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.

Primary Skills:

• HND with related training and 5 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Principal Drilling Engineer (Semi Submersible)

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Description
Description of the Work:

• Lead a team of drilling/completion and well test engineers in planning and supporting the safe and efficient delivery of development, exploration and appraisal wells in water-depths up to 700ft, offshore Nigeria.

Operations involve the following special challenges:

• High pressure / narrow margin drilling techniques,
• High angle / extended reach drilling,
• Subsea completions and well testing,
• Third party staff, service and equipment quality,
• Complex supply chain and logistics.
• Interaction with other (G&G) departments

Requirements
Education:

• Technical / engineering qualification required.
• IWCF sub sea well control at supervisory level or equivalent.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience, of which at least 5 in a similar position.
• Extensive experience involving semi’s, knowledge of onshore and jack-up operations would be beneficial.
• Previous Nigerian / West African experience is advantageous.

Other Requirements:

• Exemplary HSE leadership.
• Strong drive for continuous performance improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of leading effectively in a multi-cultural society.
• Team leadership capabilities
• Completion and testing experience
• Able to work under sustained high workload, meet tight deadlines yet still deliver quality work
• Competency with drilling engineering software
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processors and presentation software.
• Project management skills
• Excellent knowledge of drilling engineering and international industry standards, ideally acquired while working for a large international operator.
• Good organisation and project management skills, ensuring efficient application of the company’s well delivery and commercial processes.
• Contracts and contractor management.

Primary Skills:

• Minimum of 15 years relevant experience, of which at least 5 in a similar position.

Contract Duration:

• 12 months, renewable based on performance.

Project Duration:

• 1 year. Upon completion, reassignment to other projects is a possibility.

Remuneration
Competitive day rate, paid overseas by first week of following month, net of Nigerian Income Tax. Travel days paid.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Production Engineer

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Job Description

• Works in a multi-disciplinary team to provide the daily management of oil and gas production operations and help to maximize profitability by increasing revenue and lowering operating expenses.

Requirements

• Bachelors Engineering Degree or equivalent with minimum 10 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, OR.
• Higher National Diploma (HND) with related training and 7 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Company Secretary / Legal Adviser

Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Job Description

• Provide proactive and efficient legal advice/opinion to support the corporate and operational business functions on contractual, financial, tax and regulatory matters affecting the company.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other documents required by the business functions.
• Provide efficient legal support to the technical and operations aspects of the business, as required.
• Provide support to business functions and project teams in conducting due diligence on all transactions that portend legal, commercial and or reputational risks.
• Advise relevant stakeholders on dispute resolution issues and support them through the entire resolution process.
• Provide legal advice on contractual and regulatory compliance in all functions, ensuring that material risks have remedial plans and are integrated into the corporate risk management system.
• Provide efficient Secretariat support to the Company, including without limitation, maintaining accurate and up-to-date incorporation/regulatory documents, preparing for Board meetings, taking accurate Minutes of meetings, including regulatory compliance/advisory.
• Provide support in preparing all necessary documentation and give guidance in order to secure appropriate regulatory approval for various projects and acquisitions.

Qualifications

• A Degree in Law is required. Must be qualified to practice as a lawyer in Nigeria and a member of the Nigerian Bar Association.
• An MBA, a Master’s degree, other professional qualifications such ACA, ACCA, ICSA, ACIT, etc. will be an added advantage.
• Possess a broad skill set in corporate law, finance, governance, strategy and company secretarial practice
• At least 5 years post-call experience in an international commercial law firm or similar post-call experience with a mid-sized or major E&P company.
• Ample litigation experience will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years working experience with an International Oil & Gas firm or company.
• Experience with corporate and operational regulatory compliance in the Oil & Gas industry.

Primary Skills:

• Judicial&Legal, Legal Contract, Ms Office Packages, Secretarial, B.Sc, Legal Counsel, Secretary, MS Office, MS Power Point, Oil & Gas, Operations.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: FSO Electrical Technician

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Job Description

• Responsible for operation and of all electrical equipment on board, conduct planned and unplanned maintenance as part of Escravos LPG FSO maintenance team.
• Ensure that all operations and maintenance activities do not contravene any statutes and that all work is performed safely in line with company and industry practices.

Requirements

• Higher National Diploma (HND) with related training and 7 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry .
• Cryogenic Gas experience at an LPG Facility is a minimum requirement.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Electrical Supervisor

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Job Description

• Responsible for the integrity, reliability and availability of all electrical equipment in the plant.
• Perform punch-outs, commissioning checks and quality control.
• Review and QA of construction work of engineering contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure that all work is done in accordance with the relevant specifications, regulations and standards.
• Perform maintenance duties; routine, scheduled and breakdown and shutdown related.
• Assist in the planning and prioritization of activities.
• Act as mentor for inexperienced peers and contract staff.

Requirements

• Bachelors Engineering Degree or equivalent with minimum 10 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry, OR.
• Higher National Diploma (HND) with related training and 10 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Electrical Technician

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Job Description

• Ensure that the plant electrical equipment is in a condition pursuant to relevant specifications, regulations, and standards.
• Ensure equipment is thoroughly and frequently inspected to detect any unsafe or improperly functioning equipment.
• Initiate action to report conditions for corrections as required.
• Issue necessary work requisitions for routine equipment maintenance.

Requirements

• Higher National Diploma (HND) with related training and 5 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Previous experience as an Electrical Technician.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Reliability Technician / CMMS Coordinator

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Job Description

• Advising clients on the improvement of business and maintenance processes through reliability studies and FMEA reports.
• Reviewing equipment history to identify problem areas and developing relevant safety and maintenance plans.
• Analysis of planned maintenance, repair and production data to identify critical equipment.
• Review, modify and create Bills of Material for identified equipment.
• Identify Critical Spare Parts for inclusion in the BOMs and develop a stocking plan.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Reliability Engineering or equivalent with related training and 7 years experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Experience in Reliability tools & analysis such as RCM, FMEA etc.
• Experience in CMMS systems.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Operations Technician – Offshore

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Description

• Good diagnostic skills are required to troubleshoot problems. Operations Technicians are also required to plan work carefully, communicate effectively with their colleagues, and use information systems both as a source of data and to record what has happened.
• Operations Technicians are expected to start up, control, monitor, and shut down as required and to maintain safe operations, and achieve production targets throughout.
• As the production of oil and gas offshore is a 24-hour operation, Operations Technicians will work either dayshift or nightshift, alternating between shifts with each offshore trip or as and when required.

Networks with:

• Shift Supervisor, Offshore Operations Supervisor, Offshore Safety Department, Technicians on same and other shifts, Contract staff and Vendor Representatives, Capabilities Team, Marine Team.

Accountabilities

• Maintain close liaison with the Control Room and perform operational actions requested by the Shift Supervisor, Control Room Technician.
• Complete daily logs and carry out watch keeping in area of responsibility.
• Carry out process plant isolations/de-isolations for safe handover to maintenance staff.
• Carry out first-line maintenance in area of responsibility.
• Endorse permits for work in area of responsibility ensuring no conflicts exist between operations and work to be undertaken.
• Maintain a daily handover log of significant events in area of responsibility and give a verbal handover to the on-coming Technician at the end of each shift to ensure safe operation and continuity.
• Complete a detailed trip handover document and give a verbal handover to the oncoming Technician at the end of each offshore trip.
• Mentoring of lower grade operators.

Health Safety and Environment:

• Be fully familiar with Company HSE policies and ensure compliance with these
• Fulfil all Emergency Response duties, as required
• Be fully aware of the installation Safety Case

Cost/Profit:

• Monitor and effectively control consumption of materials and consumables associated with production in area of responsibility

Operational Integrity:

• Maintain a vigilant lookout for faults on installation safety systems and process plant to ensure issues are captured and rectified in the shortest possible timescale
• Maintain required knowledge of all field safety and environmental regulations and operating procedures and maintain competency in the skills required to carry out the assigned role safely and efficiently
• To learn and understand all activities and processes associated with FPSO operations to a level that enables him/her to exercise good operational skills in all disciplines assigned to
• To act as a member of the Operations Support Team in Emergency Response situations, as and when required.
• Proving competency using the VQ Competence Framework will be as crucial as understanding the impact that Operations has on personnel, as defined in the Safety Case

Competencies Requirements

• E&P Business Competencies Level
• Written and verbal communication skills – Skilled
• Develop and manage alliances-Awareness
• E&P Technical Competencies Level
• Operate wells and facilities-Skilled
• Maintain wells and facilities-Knowledge
• Technical integrity requirements-Knowledge
• Process Engineering Understanding-Awareness
• Operate Process/Utilities Facilities-Skilled
• Operate Deck and Cargo Facilities-Knowledge
• HSE Competencies Level
• Offshore safety procedures-Skilled
• PTW system-Skilled
• Emergency Response-Skilled
• Safety Case-Knowledge
• IT Competencies Level
• EP specific business applications-Skill
• Information management-Awareness
• Awareness of failure investigation and root cause analysis.
• The role of Operations Technician requires the individual to be a self-starter, able to work with minimum supervision.

Primary Skills:

• Highly skilled in wells and facilities operation.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Well Operations Superintendent

Location: Lagos
Job Type: Contract
Department/Division/Unit: Drilling
Functionally Reports To: Drilling Manager
Supervises: Drilling Supervisors, Engineers, QA/QC and logistics personnel

Job Duties/Accountabilities
Tasks:

• Supervise all well operations, ensuring they are safe and efficient.
• Oversee interaction of service contractors in well design and operations.
• Review well engineering plans and programs to ensure the objectives can be met and that the rig can efficiently and safely execute the program.
• Determine future requirements for drilling equipment and consumables in line with technical work program and ensure they are available for wells planned.
• Liaise with the logistic department to ensure effective movement of materials, equipment and personnel.
• Liaise with other departments (e.g. production and facilities engineering) to discuss and organize concurrent operations to be done safely and efficiently
• Obtain statutory approval for all well programs before commencement.
• Check and sign invoices from service contractors.
• Monitor implementation of drilling program and ensure compliance with well plans and achievement of agreed KPI’s.
• Work with Drilling Contracts Analyst to ensure drilling/completions contracts are available for all equipment/services, and that the contracts are valid in terms of cost and time.
• Review all well plans and ensure compliance with Well Delivery Process.
• Ensure Challenge sessions, DWOP sessions, Prespud meetings, NPT and Lessons learnt meetings etc are held routinely before wells are drilled and afterwards, as applicable, and that lessons are transferred from well to well.
• Hold operations meetings as required.

Accountably For:

• Ensure operations meetings are held.
• Ensure rig move plans are safe and efficient.
• Complete execution of wells and that this is done in the most cost effective way, giving full consideration to all HSE aspects
• Ensure all wells are executed in line with the Well Delivery Process.
• Ensure well equipment proposed for drilling and completion are fit for purpose and available in time.
• Ensure that wells are delivered within budgeted cost and time.
• Lessons learnt are transferred from well to well.
• Ensure all services are provided under approved contracts.
• Ensure there is adequate logistics to deliver materials to the rig timely.

Key Performance Indicators / Performance Goals

• Wells are executed in compliance with the well delivery process
• HSSE standards maintained in all well programs.
• Wells are drilled within budgeted cost and time.
• Daily Drilling Reports are issued timely.
• Proper records of NPT and lessons learnt are kept and transferred within the program.
• Services are offered under contract.

Financial Dimensions:

• Well Budgets of $150 – $200 million per year.

Job Specifications
Education:

• Qualification BS Degree in Engineering (minimum) and/or recognised industry accreditation

Professional Qualification:

• Member, Society of Petroleum Engineers. Member IADC. Attended industry courses in well engineering, well operations management, project management.
• Experience: 20 years
• Age: 45 years (minimum)

Primary Skills:

• BS degree in Engineering (minimum) and/or recognised industry accreditation

Key Competencies Requirements:

• Good technical knowledge of well planning and well operations supervision. Initiative to proffer solutions to technical problems.
• Sound knowledge of IADC/API guidelines for well operations.

Managerial:

• Excellent organisational skills is essential. Ability to supervise subordinates, make presentations and facilitate meetings.

Behavioural:

• Good interpersonal and communications skills are essential.

Work Cycle (Hours/ Days):

• Monday – Friday
• (7.30 a.m. – 5.00 p.m.)
• 6.30 am – 5.00 pm daily while on duty. On call after office hours.
• Rotation 28 days on duty and 28 days off duty.
• Shift N/A

Travel Requirements:

• None
• 0 – 30 % YES
• 31 – 60%
• 61 – 100%

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting
• Drilling

Working Relationships:
Internal:

• Petroleum Engineering, Production, General Engineering Safety, Well Accounts, and Logistics Departments.

External:

• Contractors, Service companies, APS, NNPC, DPR,

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Maintenance Superintendent – Mechanical (Hil_Ops/006)

Location: Offshore, Nigeria
Job Type: Contract

Responsibilities

• To execute maintenance activities to enable production of specification crude in line with the company forecasts and reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor.
• To execute maintenance operations on various production equipment. Report findings in a clear manner.
• Bring any deviations from the more normal situation to the supervisor’s attention.
• Ensure that the execution of maintenance activities is in line with maintenance procedures. Where procedures are difficult to follow suggest modifications to improve the operation.
• Participate in, and comply with recommendations/safety measures from risk assessment and HAZOP/HAZID as it applies to daily works.

Requirements

• Ideally some previous experience in Production and Maintenance operations.
• A qualification in an Engineering discipline is essential with at least 5 years work experience.
• Good written/spoken English and Computer literate

Primary Skills:

• Engineering, Maintenance, Mechanical Engineer, Oil & Gas, EPC,QHSE

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Maintenance Superintendent – Electrical (Hil_Ops/004)

Location: Cross River
Job Type: Contract

Duties & Responsibilities

• Plan daily maintenance activities to ensure vehicles and equipment availability for company operations.
• Ensure daily tool box meetings are conducted before commencement of maintenance operations each day.
• Maintain up to date status of repairs, overhaul, and modification of company vehicles and equipment
•  Exercise judgment in and independence in handling routine maintenance issues.
•  Maintain log of work orders on activities of his team
• Collate required data on the activities of the team which includes but not limited to availability and reliability of equipment under them, issue all applicable reports and utilize the reports to effect improvements on equipment availability
• Improve the mean time to repair by proactively ensuring the required spares are available for their team.
• Ensure quality of work meets the required standard and improve on the mean time between failures of repaired equipment.
• Determines work methods, sequences, tools, and equipment to use in carrying out maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
• Select and comply with technical manuals, illustrations, specifications, diagrams, schematics, and similar guides to make repairs and modifications according to specifications and procedures.
• Determine cause of malfunction and advice maintenance crew of required repair to correct fault.
•  Authorize the release of serviced and repaired vehicles/equipment
• Provide support to maintenance teams at various project locations.
• Carry out any other assignments as may be instructed by the Maintenance MANAGER.

Qualifications

• Associate Degree.
• 12 Years experience in the maintenance of both heavy duty and light duty Equipments.

Primary Skills:

• Engineering, EPC, Oil & Gas, Operations, Production

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Rig Operations Supervisor

Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Contract
Department/Division/Unit: Drilling

Job Objective / Purpose

• On-site supervision of activities with focus on safety, work preparations, maintenance, spares, processes and operations of the rig.

Reporting Relationships:

• Functional: Senior (Day) Drilling Supervisor
• Administrative: Drilling Superintendent
• Supervises: All drilling personnel on the rig (both Company and Contractors)

Working Relationships:

• Internal: Petroleum Engineering, Production and General Engineering Departments, HSE, QA/QC, Logistics.
• External: Contractors, Service companies,

Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Tasks:

• Be familiar with all major rig equipment, personnel and operations.
• Advise on HSSE matters regarding the rig and its supply chain, and enforce compliance with Company’s policies and procedures.
• Highlight critical and sub-critical potential failures and inefficiencies with regard to the rig equipment and upcoming operations.
• Ensure rig operations run smoothly, assuring there is full and proper maintenance of equipment, the availability of spares and that personnel have the competency and experience to perform their work.
• Critique and advise on the implementation of the Drilling Programme in the respect of the efficient utilization of the rig – provide feedback to the Drilling Superintendent.
• Maintain an overview of the drilling operation with regard to progress, personnel, logistics and planning. Identify potential bottlenecks, in a timely manner, and implement mitigation measures.
• Assess the capabilities of the drilling and service contractors, including the assessment of individual personnel, on an ongoing basis and advise on areas for improvement.
• Promote commitment, and involvement amongst all contractors
• Provide on-site QA / QC of equipment and engineering planning work.
• Assist with coaching / mentoring Company’s Drilling Engineers and NDSVs, sharing expertise and knowledge freely.

Accountable For:

• Full implementation of HSSE practices in operation.
• Efficient running of rig.
• Full implementation of PMS on the rig.
• Availability of spares, critical and non-critical for uninterrupted operation of rig.
• Prevention of rig downtime resulting from incompetent personnel, poor maintenance or lack of spares.

Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals:

• Zero LTI
• Minimal downtime on rig and 3rd party equipment.
• High personnel competency.
• Low NPT on the rig, less than 10%.
• Financial Dimensions: Not applicable

Job Requirements
Education Qualifications:

• High School Education (minimum). Possession of a degree is an advantage.

Professional Qualifications:

• Held a senior rig position (e.g. Toolpusher) with a drilling contractor, or service company, and attended industry courses in rig operations.
• Additional experience as a Drilling Supervisor would be advantageous.
• Experience: 15 – 20 years (min)
• Age: 40 years (minimum)

Primary Skills:

• Good technical knowledge of rig operations.

Key Competencies Requirements:

• Functional/ Technical
• Good technical knowledge of rig operations. Initiative to proffer solutions to problems. Sound knowledge of IADC/API guidelines for well operations.

Managerial:

• Able to supervise subordinates and lead teams to achieve results.
• Behavioural: Good interpersonal skills, communications and organizational skills are essential.

Work Cycle (Hours/ Days):

• Roatation: 28 days on/28 days off or as applicable.
• Shift: N/A

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: General Manager (GM), Operations

Location: Lagos / Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Permanent

Job Description

• Lead the Well Construction Product Line including P&L responsibility, staff crews, oversee locations, develop, and enforce IMS standards for operations, coordinate logistics, maintain equipment, and provide improvement to the technical capabilities of our tools.
• Contribute to short and long-term organizational planning and strategy.
• Work with clients, contractors, & local communities regarding any issues concerning equipment functionality and personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management/ Operations Management.
• Minimum of 15 years drilling operations experience.
• Has the capabilities to assume a Managing Director role.
• Experience in handling multiple projects simultaneously including prioritizing, organizing, and planning effectively to meet all deadlines
• Experience opening new locations and expanding a business is preferred.
• Commercially & Financially Savvy.
• Proven Experience in Large Projects supervising multiple sites.
• Knowledge in upstream operations and strong delivery focus.
• Technical hands-on skill in operation, repair and maintenance of mechanical equipment and machines is required.
• Good communication and presentation skill.
• Leading the production team in the forecasting, planning, and delivering of production volumes.
• Critical planning and management skill.
• Production processes experience and skill.

Primary Skills:

• B.Sc Business Management/ Operations Management, Critical planning and management skill, Good communication and presentation skill, Production processes experience and skill.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online