Sunday, 24 November 2013


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WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industry. We supply consultants to projects and operations of our clients and perform outsourcing services such workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. Our clients are based globally and offer a myriad in oil and gas and energy vacancies.
WTS Energy positions in any phase of the project lifecycle; from Geoscience, Drilling Management and Supervision, (FEED) Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Start UP, Operations and Maintenance. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries.


Job Title: Drilling Fluids Superintendent

Ref No: WTMD03306
Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Description
The responsibilities of Drilling Fluids Superintendent position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Prepare Mud and Waste Management Programs for each well, and ensure these programs meet the objectives of delivering the well, HSSE incident free, without NPT and within AFE.
  • Daily operations follow up and ensure drilling and completion fluids properties and OOC are in the required specifications.
  • Verification of cement slurries designs.
  • Focal point for Fluids, Solids Control and Waste Management Companies.
  • Perform field visits as necessary to ensure HSE and programme compliance, assess onsite mud properties, performance of solids control equipment and assist with cement jobs as required.
  • Visit fluids’ contractor plants as necessary to ensure fluid and product storage meet contract quality and ISO 9001 and 14001.
  • Monitor utilization of drilling and completion fluids chemicals to ensure optimal treatment with minimal wastage to preclude well problems and to protect Company interests Manage drilling and completion fluids chemical cost and ensure all fluids related KPI’s are met.
  • Participate in all well planning sessions.
  • Provide technical reports on fluids’ performances after each well is drilled; capturing lessons learnt and circulate to the rig teams.
  • Evaluate new fluids technologies and propose trials / implementation with the aim of reducing fluids’ costs and optimising operations.
  • Monitor fluids & cement contracts and ensure the Contractors are providing and fulfilling the full scope of services, and that their performance meet the standards specified in each contract.
  • Participate in all fluids tendering / contract management processes, including SOW, as required.
  • Ensure fluids chemicals logistics planning, management and safety at the well sites.
  • QA/QC Fluids Services Companies reports and verify the accuracy and validity of invoices.
  • Perform periodic audits of fluids & cement Contractors.
  • Periodically organize a business plan review (BPR) for fluids vendors in order to review performance and cost.
  • Ensure proper research of offset data on drilling fluids information.
  • Develop fluids KPI’s and ensure drilling and completion fluids’ performance meets them.
  • Compile and issue Company End Of Well Reports in due time, including Mud and Waste Management.
  • Ensure the database is maintained in the appropriate folders and adequately populated with drilling and completion fluids and waste management information.

Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals:
  • Wells drilled HSSE incident free and without NPT associated with drilling fluids and waste treatment.
  • Compliance with Well Delivery Process.
  • Detailed drilling, workover and completion fluid programs (mud and waste management) signed and issued at least two weeks prior to commence the operations.
  • Continuous monitoring of drilling fluids performance through regularly provided performance monitoring sheets with agreed KPI’s.
  • Participation and contribution to the success of DWOP/CWOP sessions in all programs
  • Well drilling / completion drilling fluids budget performance below AFE and within 10% of budget.
  • Ensuring that drilling fluids contract ceilings are not exceeded.

Requirements
  • Degree in an Engineering Discipline.
  • Minimum 15 years operations experience of which at least 10 years in offshore drilling operations.
  • Should have worked at least 5 years as a Drilling Fluids Superintendent.
  • Experience working in West Africa or preferably in Nigeria.

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


Application Deadline: 2nd December, 2013


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Deep Blue Energy Services Limited is a resource and solution management company that specializes in assisting international/Local companies in identifying Potential market opportunities, assisting with permits, sourcing highly skilled employees, bidding on and negotiating contracts and navigating the often complex political and policy environment of many sub Saharan African countries. The senior management and staff of DBESL have more than twenty years (20 years) experience in successfully operating in the Sub-Saharan African market, during which we have created innovative, user friendly solutions that have opened up new markets and increased the profitability of our clients.

Deep Blue Energy Services Limited is  recruiting to fill:

Job Title: Instrumentation Commissioning Supervisor

Job Location: Lagos, Nigeria, Africa

Job Description
Purpose and Duration of the Service

1.1  CONTRACTOR undertakes to carry out the SERVICE as herein after described:

a) Description of the SERVICE:

The SERVICES are required offshore on a 12 hours per day, 7 days a week, back-to-back basis
(i.e., two designees on a rotational back-to-back basis).

The SERVICE consists:

  • To ensure that the instrumentation tests performed on worksite by the contractor and sub- contractors complies with OPERCOM methodology and project procedures.
  • To provide instrumentation technical assistance/support during pre-commissioning activities on the construction yard  and  to  directly supervise instrument commissioning activities during commissioning execution phase on the offshore site.
  • Report to the management by identifying any actual or future slippage or blocking points in work progress.

b) Specific Activities:
  • To ensure that all instrument safety pre-requisites are in place before performing any pre- commissioning checks and/or commissioning tests. This is mainly for PTW procedures, etc
  • To liaise with construction team and witness instrument pre-commissioning activities.
  • To check the progress of work performed by the contractor and to ensure that all risks are well anticipated / reduced as much as possible during commissioning activities.
  • To  review  all  instrument  pre-commissioning  &  commissioning  procedures  prepared  by contractor and make relevant comments in preparation of such documents.
  • To assess any request by the contractor to deviate from quality control procedures or technical requirements and make appropriate recommendation to the Instrument Commissioning Leader.
  • To participate in technical reviews as requested by commissioning management.
  • To participate in weekly and ad-hoc meetings with the contractor and to sign all instrument functional tests sheets when the activity has been completed.

Site Commissioning phase activities (Offshore site, Nigeria):
  • To ensure that all instrument safety pre-requisites are put in place before performing any commissioning tests and to ensure that the quality of the instrument work performed on site by the contractor and subcontractors is in compliance with contract requirements and project procedures.
  • Supervise all instrument conformity checks, functional tests and operational tests assigned to him by the Instrument Commissioning Leader, and to fill all instrument commissioning test sheets as activities are carried out by the contractor.
  • Report  to  Instrument  Commissioning  Leader  for  validation  of  any  technical  change  or modification on electrical equipment.
  • To prepare daily reports on his activities, including compilation of all Instrumentation (and Other discipline) punch list items, to the Instrument Commissioning Leader.
  • Provide support to other supervisors (Mech/Piping/ICSS/Electrical/HVAC/Telecom) as required.

c)  Other Activities:
  • Adhere to stated policies and procedures related to HSE management.
  • Participate in safety walkthrough and any inspection/audit as required by HSE team or Project management.
  • Reinforce the usage of PPE by all Contractor and Company personnel.
  • Report HSE anomalies or deficiencies using anomaly reporting system.
  • Provide feedback on HSE conditions and actively promote HSE improvement and safe working practices.
  • Regularly attend Project HSE meetings and training.
  • Ensure that contractor HSE practices are acceptable and that proper measures and procedures are being implemented by everyone concerned.

1.2   The SERVICES will take place in the following location:
  • Offshore Nigeria or other Nigerian onshore WORKSITE(S) as designated by COMPANY

Education:
  • Bachelor's Degree

Remuneration
  • Salary: Negotiable

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


Application Deadline: 5th December, 2013

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Brickwall Global Investment Limited - A new company that s focused on the transportation sector in Lagos is in need of staff with knowledge, skits and experience to drive its visions as follows

1.) Business Development Offices

Qualification & Experience

  • HND, BSc in relevant fields with experience in marketing, transport, logistics etc

2.) Administrative Officer

Qualification & Experience

  • HND, BSc, in relevant fields with experience in Administration, Human Resource and Accounting

3.) Drivers

Qualification and Experience

  • Applicants must possess requisite experience and knowledge in driving for not less than two years

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should be submitted to: info@brickwallinvestgroup.org .


Application Deadline: 12th December, 2013

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Terragon Limited - An Integrated New Media and Mobile Content company based in Lagos, Nigeria with presence in Ghana, Kenya, India, UK and Mauritius currently seeks to employ a VAS SUPPORT ENGINEER. The Group prides itself as a new media business focused on Africa. It has built a strong competence across the new media ecosystem comprising mobile, online and content.

Job Title: VAS Support Engineer

Job Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate, schedule and follow up on all main actions linked to the VAS platform; Analyse periodically all events on the network, in order to establish corrective actions.
  • Conceptualize, design and monitor procedures to manage all VAS platforms; preparation/ analysis of Logs (Short codes, SMS, Blast, etc)
  • Develop documentation process and procedures for managing VAS network and provide the necessary information required for implementation
  • Planning/ implementation of systems and network checklists- perform engineering level network planning and design for all VAS platforms
  • Develop a global security plan to ensure safety of data and access to the platform
  • Ensure systems/ servers are always up, running and backed up
  • Design and implement systems capable of processing millions of request simultaneously without failing.
  • Perform engineering level optimization of apache, mysql and server resources to ensure optimal performance of current infrastructures.
  • Attend to all TVL issues, complains, problems etc on the VAS platforms

Qualifications
  • A first degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or Electronic, Telecommunications and any Physical science
  • Minimum of 1 year experience in VAS solutions.
  • Familiar with telecommunication technology architecture
  • Familiar with VPN, SMSC, MMSC, SMPP, Short codes.
  • Planning, analytical and project management skills
  • Domain name, service configuration and management; antivirus management and firewall configuration
  • Programming skills (PHP, C,C++ and / Java); Operating systems/Database : Red-Hat Linux (Shell Scripting), Oracle DB, SQL)
  • Experience with UNIX/Linux system administration and web server configuration.
  • Very strong technical background with a flair for technology management;
  • Knowledge of VAS platforms, Linux, scripting or programming capabilities
  • Linux certifications will be a very strong advantage
  • Familiar with VAS equipment and platform (exposure to the kannel gateway an added advantage)

Mode of Application
Interested Qualified applicants should forward their CVs and cover letter to: careers@terragonltd.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.


Note 
  • Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 28 November, 2013.

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Maven & Oaks possess a combination of key skills and attributes to drive the birth and growth of a human resource company. Our focus is to be there for start-up companies who are seeking to grow both organically and vice versa.

We thrive on opportunities to work with organisations in the process of establishing their core structures by blending varying company cultures and people.

Maven & Oaks is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Human Resource Manager (West Africa)

Job Location: Location, NG
Reporting to: Senior HR Manger & Country Manager: Nigeria
Department: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Position Purpose
To proactively engage and partner with SSA West Africa business in the delivery of shared business objectives:

  • Assist with the implementation of strategic human resources plans throughout the region in alignment with the pharmaceutical industry, HR best practice and legislative requirements and consistent with the established objectives and policies, as directed by the overall strategy agreed by the Senior Management.
  • Support Managers and team members in the resolution of various employee relations issues and provide a comprehensive Human Resources service.

Key Performance Areas:

1.) Provisions human resources support to SSA West Africa business partners:
  • Work with the Snr HR Manager in the development of a human resources plan by assessing and prioritising human resources opportunities; business opportunities; internal business partner needs; employees; and organisational requirements
  • Provide active partnering and support to colleagues, managers and staff on HR related matters, to enable them to operate effectively and ensure the timely identification of issues/trends and the presentation of solutions Successfully communicate human resources policies and practices to align all teams with the HR strategy and company goals
  • Provide information and consultation regarding employment issues performance, transfers, promotion, demotion, staff reductions, placements, contract status etc
  • Agree and measure meaningful metrics to ensure successful monitoring of key people initiatives
  • Advise and counsel on employee remuneration and benefit options and assist departments and individuals with payroll related queries
  • Facilitate and assist departments/business partners in fulfilling their HR related administrative requirements - accurate and current employee records, headcounts, position profiles, organograms, workforce planning and HR reporting

2.) Assistance in the management of the capability and talent agenda for the organization:
  • Partner with line managers and assist in the recruitment process to ensure high calibre candidates with key capabilities are attracted, recruited, assessed and engaged; ensure position specifications are well defined and review the sourcing process to improve responsiveness to capability needs identified.
  • Work collaboratively with business partners to determine key positions within the region and identify succession candidates.
  • Facilitate in the implementation of retention practices for top talent including on boarding, experiential learning and development opportunities; conduct exit interviews and new starter interviews and use feedback to identify retention opportunities.
  • Support the development of a performance management culture and provide support to business partners in respect of the practical application of the performance management process.
  • In collaboration with the training managers, facilitate the implementation of various organizational development initiatives and assist with the execution of the company's training strategy at all levels to ensure all employees have the necessary
  • skills for the delivery of the region's business objectives.
  1. Promotion of positive employee relations.
  2. Personal effectiveness.
  3. Alignment of personal and company values.
  4. Adverse Event Reporting.
  5. Safety Health and Environment.


Requirements
  • Tertiary Human Resource Management qualification or qualification in a related field.
  • Relevant HR generalist experience and proven track record Pharmaceutical industry experience an advantage.
  • Must be willing to travel frequently to Ghana.

Competencies
  • Excellent Interpersonal and persuasive skills Strong presentation skills.
  • Strong advisory skills.
  • Team player.
  • Sound Business knowledge of Pharmaceutical industry.
  • Proven competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Mode of Application
  • Interested and qualified candidates should send their application letter and CV's to: mavenandoaks@gmail.com

Note:
  • Please ensure the Subject title on email is: HR Manger - 'Your Name'.

Application Deadline: 29th November, 2013

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of tropical nations. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position of Research Supervisor in its Kano Station. This position is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC).

Job Title: Research Supervisor - Kano Station (2-year renewable contract)

Job Location: Kano

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

  • Assists in execution of agronomic trials to optimize on-farm maize yield
  • Assist with the collation and analyses of date resulting from agronomic experiments
  • Supervision of on-station and on-farm trials
  • Works with other project staff in capacity building of public and private sector partners to develop and disseminate agronomic practices that empower farmers optimize on-farm maize yield
  • Provide supports to national program staff and national partners for field trial management and data management and analysis,
  • Contributes to publications and presentation of research outputs
  • Any other responsibility as may be assigned by the supervisor

Qualification and Experience
  • BSc in Agronomy or related field. At least 2 years of relevant experience in national/international organizations.
  • Good communication skills (written and spoken) in English, innovative, ability to work with minimal supervision in a multi-disciplinary team.

The ideal candidate must:
  • Have good knowledge of computer skills;
  • Be Hardworking and ability to work under pressure with less supervision;
  • Be able to take initiative and be attentive to details

Remuneration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.


Mode of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft Word format. The curriculum Vitae must also include names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA Website.

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Application Deadline: 5th December 2013

IITA is an international non-profit agricultural research-for-development (R4D) organization established in 1967, governed by a Board of Trustees, and a member of the CGIAR Consortium. Our R4D approach is anchored on the development needs of tropical nations. We work with partners to enhance crop quality and productivity, reduce producer and consumer risks, and generate wealth from agriculture. We have more than 100 internationally recruited scientists from about 35 countries and 900 nationally recruited staff based in various stations across Africa.

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture seeks suitable candidates for the position of Field worker II at its Headquarters in Ibadan. This position is funded by African Development Bank (AfDB) under the Support to Agricultural Research for Development of Strategic Crops in Africa (SARD-SC).

Job Title: Field worker II - Ibadan (2-year renewable contract)

Job Location: Ibadan, Oyo

Duties
Successful candidate will among other things perform the following:

  • Drive Scientists and other research staff to research locations
  • Participate actively in the conduct of research experimentations at different sites
  • Convey research materials to all research and development locations
  • Assist in the planting and harvesting of maize trials.
  • Ensure that vehicles are properly maintained
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.

Qualification and Experience
SSCE plus a minimum of 3 years driving experience and working with scientist in research fields is desirable.


The ideal candidate must
  • Have good communication skills and be honest;
  • Have a valid driver’s licence
  • Be able to follow instructions and work independently where necessary;
  • Be available to work outside office hours, weekends and holidays.

Remuneration:
We offer highly competitive salary with equally attractive fringe benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.


Mode of Application:
Interested applicants should forward their applications with detailed curriculum vitae saved with their names in Microsoft Word format. The curriculum Vitae must also include names and e-mail addresses of three professional referees which must include either the Head of applicant’s current or previous organization or applicant’s direct Supervisor/Superior officer at work and evidence of current remuneration package to IITA Website.

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Application Deadline: 5th December, 2013

An Oil & Gas company requires the services of the following position listed below:

Job Title: Business Development Manager (Upstream Oil & Gas)

Job Location: Any City, NG

Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure prequalification of the organizations with existing and potential customers to enable us to bid within our sphere of
  • capabilities.
  • Maximize contact with key accounts, key contacts and other critical people at various client organizations and focus efforts to obtain new businesses and generation of new enquiries for the business.
  • Ensure that the enquiries are screened and to determine a sales strategy, risk identification, profit potential and analysis and to ensure communication of customer needs and expectations between the company and each client,
  • Ensure liaison with other Departments as appropriate in relation to business proposals, projects, legal, financing, tax and other issues.
  • Must be experienced at bidding through the NIPEX portal.
  • Ensure Operations Policies, Procedures and Processes are in place within a month.
  • Processing Tenders Documents for Vendors and ensuring timely submission of same.
  • Propose Vendors and invite quotations, make recommendations and circulate approved contracts
  • Prepare product acquisition and sales proposals, stating volumes required, target suppliers, customers, costs end sales proceeds.
  • Ensure sound logistics management at all times, including adequate transportation, storage, vehicles timely management, safety and security etc.
  • Ensure full compliance with Regulations and Laws for Oil and Gas business.
  • Ensure excellent maintenance of Oil and Gas Assets.
  • Other duties that are assigned.

Requirement
  • First Degree in Business Administration or Engineering.
  • Master Degree (in related discipline), an advantage.
  • 6 years in the business development function in Oil & Gas establishments.

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: plsapply@hotmail.com


Application Deadline: 5th December, 2013

A reputable Construction company requires the services of the following position listed below:

Job Title: Structural Engineer (Grade 1)

Job Location: Any City, NG

Duties

  • Prepare or check Structural Engineering calculations and Details of Structural elements.
  • Guide less qualified Engineers and Draftsmen in the preparation of Structural Engineering Working Drawings.
  • Visit construction sites periodically to ascertain the accurate implementation of designs.
  • Attend management level meetings with the Chairman /CEO of the Companies.
  • Coordinate with ether disciplines such as Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Engineering Staff.

Requirement
  • Bachelors or Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, Peferably with a Structural Engineering emphasis.
  • Minimum of 8 years extensive experience, including Designing end Supervising the Construction of High- rise Buildings.
  • Ability to use AutoCad, Microsoft Tools i.e, Word and Excel, and the ability to obtain and use information obtained from the Internet.
  • Must have experience supervising the work of less experienced Engineers and Technicians, as well as being actively involved in their individual professional development.
  • Must be registered with COREN, and be a member of at least one Professional Organization, e.g. NSE, ASCE. etc.

Mode of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV's to: plsapply@hotmail.com


Application Deadline: 5th December, 2013

AELEX is a full service commercial and litigation law firm. It is one of the largest law firms in West Africa with offices in Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja in Nigeria and Accra, Ghana.

We merge local legal expertise and presence, political and industry wide connections with an appreciation of global standards and demands.

At AELEX, we recognise that exceptional service is only possible if we employ the right people. We therefore, aim to attract individuals with the necessary skills, aspirations and drive to excel in all areas of their lives.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions:

Job Title: Senior Associates and Associates

Job Location: Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja

Requirements

  • Certified Lawyers with a minimum of 3 years post qualification experience
  • Candidates must possess strong academic achievements and cutting edge legal skills

Remuneration and Conditions of Service
  • We offer the right candidates, highly competitive remuneration and a clear path leading to the top.
  • AELEX offers the opportunity to further develop your legal skills while working on exciting and cutting edge issues of law.
  • We provide training in various practice areas and a chance to continually learn from contemporaries and partners through regular networking events, training and seminars.

Mode Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their covering letters and CVs to: employment@aelex.com.


Application Deadline: 5th December, 2013