2015-03-13

Job Category: Engineering, Oil and Gas Jobs in Nigeria
Experience year(s)
Location Nigeria
Primus is a dynamic and development oriented Engineering and Technical Services business. We provide Engineering, Procurement, Construction Project Management, Asset Integrity Management, Manpower Support and Environmental Services. We have over 30 years experience and known for our quality and timely delivery of projects.

We are licensed and registered with Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Nigeria Petroleum Exchange (NIPEX)  and the Nigeria Ministry of Labour as a fee charging consultancy business.

Design Manager

Major Accountabilities of Position:

Co-ordinate the design functions of the Project to ensure completion of high quality IFC / AFC drawings in accordance with time and cost constraints to achieve project objectives and meet customer’s expectations. Particular emphasis on management of producing multi-discipline deliverables and effective coordination of other Designers.
Proficiency in 3D software for preparation of 3D Models, auto-generation of  MTOs, detection and modification of clashes between piping, equipment, cable trays, and structural members, extraction of 2D drawings from 3D Models and general presentation of projects.
Co-ordinate all design to ensure desirable deliverables are produced.
Co-ordinate with CAD System Administrator that all attributes in the 3D model will allow smooth production of 2D drawings.

Work directly with the Project Engineering Manager to ensure the right Designers are assigned on the project.
Co-ordinate with all Discipline Lead Engineers, CAD System Administrator, to ensure the relevant design standards are used on the project.
Ensure that deliverable review cycles are adequately completed and relevant Discipline Lead Engineer signed off on deliverables before they are issued.
Competencies Required
Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Safety Awareness Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance.

Specific Knowledge:
Knowledge of relevant aspects of performance management processes; working knowledge of training design, development and delivery processes. FPSO and Subsea engineering experience will be added advantage.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Academic qualifications Bachelor of Science in any related Engineering Field.  A minimum 8 years' industry experience in Oil and Gas Facilities designs and coordination.

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department.

IT Skills:
Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

People Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop effective business relationships, good communication skills, team management and development skills, collaborative leadership style, coaching and facilitation skills.

Other Relevant Information
• Ensure that the standards used on the project are acceptable to the client and that appropriate approvals of drawings are obtained.
• Prepare the weekly report information.
• Refer any major problems during a project’s duration to the Project Engineering Manager.
• Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the   Quality Assurance system.
• Safety – Responsible for personal safety and safe working practices for personnel working for you and around you. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.

Engineering Manager

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES OF POSITION:

To oversee engineering operations in the organisation and ensure engineering activities are executed to meet international and local requirements in terms of technical, quality, schedule, budget, and safety considerations.
Co-ordinate and manage multi-disciplined engineering team on Onshore/Offshore project(s) for all engineering activities and deliverables and ensure they are produced to the correct level of quality and in accordance with the project plans, procedures, codes and standards.
Ensure technical compliance with all design requirements, specifications, codes and standards is met.
Ensure project deliverables are achieved on time and within approved budget.
Ensure delivery of engineering design integrity/technical integrity.
Promote the training of the engineering and liaise with Corporate Manager of Engineering on personnel training and development.
Coordinate the review and approval of all project (Engineering related) documents on relevant phase of Project. Manage the estimation of Cost, Time and Resources required to effectively produce engineering deliverables, monitor and control budgets and schedules with the Project Manager throughout the life cycle of the project.
Effectively manage changes in Engineering work scope and initiate change management process as appropriate.
Ensure that personnel and engineering tools are available when required.
Coordinate and supervises all matters related to Engineering planning, progress monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
Attends and contributes to Safety Analysis, design reviews, HAZOP and HAZID.
Liaise with client Engineering Manager / team to establish technical direction on the project when necessary.
Competencies Required

General attributes required of all employees include:
Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Safety Awareness, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance.
Job Specific Knowledge:
Professional engineer with substantial experience and expertise in upstream Offshore Oil & Gas sector and multidiscipline engineering management skills Substantial proven experience of engineering management gained with notable design contractors in FEED and detailed engineering design.

Requirements Industry Specific Experience:

Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical / Mechanical / Civil/Structural / Electrical/Electronics or equivalent with a minimum of 8 years minimum experience in Onshore/Offshore topside design in the Oil and Gas  industry. FPSO and Subsea engineering experience will be added advantage.
An extensive current Engineering Design Management experience gained with notable design contractors and/or oil/gas companies within the petrochemical industry particularly with respect to onshore/offshore oil and gas installations.
Must have the capacity to work under pressure and manage the work within tight schedules.
Apply an awareness and willingness to work as a team member.
Must comply with HSE and quality requirements including periodic Audits at the project and corporate level and ensure compliance of same by subordinates.
Ability to coach and develop staff for engineering management.
HSE Capability:
Safety – Responsible for personal safety, safe working practices. Understand and follow HSE procedures.

IT Skills:
Good knowledge of PDMS / PDS, AutoCAD, Primavera and MS Office Suite

People Skills:
Proven leadership, excellent coordination, documentation and communication skills.

Interface Manager

MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES OF POSITION:

Provides input to the development of engineering scope, schedules, and budgets for the assigned project elements, monitoring progress to maintain those schedules and budgets.
Coordinates the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the Project with other Project Engineers; Coordinates the assignment of personnel from other technical and project support groups within the Company.
Assist the Project Manager in planning, directing, supervising, and controlling the execution of the technical, fiscal, and administrative functions of the project or study; Helps determine the technical skills and staff hours required.
Understands the client's business goals and objectives in order to enhance the project work and align the project team with these goals and objectives.
Prepares technical reports, and execution plans for sub-project activities, workshop charter, project manuals, and documentation of activity for the client and management. Expedites distribution of action items following discussions/meetings with the client and stewards Issues and Action items to ensure timely closure.
Review subcontractor / vendors documentation – plans and procedures, technical specifications etc.
Obtain, analyse, and circulate technical and contractual information to engineering and other disciplines. Ensures compliance with Organisation Management System, as well as application of change control process.
Complete other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
Competencies Required
Integrity & Trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Zero Harm, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with Change, Building Business Relationships, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising, Work /Life Balance, Planning, Business Acumen, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating Skills, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members and Building Effective Teams.

Job Specific Knowledge:

Able to work independently in all situations within his/her respective engineering specialty; Strong technical writing skills for original defence of engineering decisions and recommendations.
Must possess the ability to work within a multi-racial team.
Capable of providing original technical engineering and/or engineering management expertise in one or more of the listed project areas for their specialty.
Skilled knowledge of Client Relationships, Commercial and Scope Management, Quality and Design Management, Cost Control, Procurement/Subcontracts Management, Construction Management etc.
Requirements
Bachelor of Science or HND in any engineering field with minimum 8 years’ experience in the Oil & Gas industry

HSE Capability:
Safety – Responsible for personal safety and his/her staffs safe working practices. Understand and follow HSE procedures.

IT Skills:
Skilled knowledge of IT and Project Management.

People Skills:
Excellent communications skills are required, High levels of enthusiasm, ability to self-manage, strong analytical skills.

Lead Civil Engineer

Major Accountabilities of the position:

• To ensure Health, Safety and Environment has the highest priority in all activities undertaken by Engineering and Design personnel.
• To supervise the work of the discipline engineers and designers.
• To allocate engineering resources in order to complete all deliverables for the discipline within the allocated staff hour budget and schedule.
• To provide all necessary input to the project control and reporting system, including attending review meetings, maintaining the progress report for the discipline, liaising with the project planning engineer for discipline progress planning, and preparing the discipline section of the monthly report.
• To prepare the discipline project design criteria prior to the commencement of any engineering or design activities.
• To arrange for the preparation of all discipline design deliverables including layout drawings, detail drawings, schedules, specifications, datasheets, calculations requisitions and technical tender evaluations in accordance with the project requirements and the company procedures and standards.
• To specify and select appropriate equipment to allow the project to develop a practical and economic design
• To ensure technical integrity of design deliverables for the discipline
• To ensure that all document checking and design verification tasks have been, completed in accordance with the company and project procedures before formal document issue.
• To review and approve the design documentation prepared by the discipline
• To ensure conformance with customer requirement
• To liaise with other design groups, and to coordinate the discipline activities with other groups to achieve the overall project design objectives in the most efficient manner
• To provide discipline input to the project key documentation during squad checking, or by the issue of key documentation change requests immediately the discipline activities create or identify the need for a change to those documents
• To foster a culture of continuous improvement

Competencies Required

Integrity & Trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Zero Harm, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with Change,
Building Business Relationships, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising, Work /Life Balance, Planning, Business Acumen, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating Skills, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members and Building Effective Teams.
Job Specific Knowledge:
Working knowledge of the latest applicable engineering codes and standards, design practices and design quality standards. FPSO and Subsea engineering experience will be added advantage.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering (or related field) and 5 years of related work experience, including supervisory/managerial experience within a large Engineering firm is required. Professional registration with COREN and/or NSE is also required.

IT Skills:
Proficiency in STAADPro, SACS, Mathcad, et.c to complete engineering assignments

People Skills:

Proven capability for managing a large number of personnel and/or complex technical situations is required, as well as familiarity with industry practices and current technology.
Requires communication skills to be able to successfully work in a team environment and communicate effectively with other disciplines.

Lead Electrical Engineer

Major Accountabilities of the position:

Functions as Discipline Project Supervising Engineer on medium to large projects, assuming responsibility for the work of the group
Plans, directs, and supervises the work of a major engineering unit or project requiring large-scale expenditure of manpower and financial investment.
Leads other Engineers and design personnel in technical excellence and growth in the Quality Improvement Process; Provides technical consultations for interdisciplinary analytical studies and analyses.
Ensures compliance of design with all applicable codes and regulations, providing the seal and signature of the professional engineer when required by statute or contract
Prepares material/equipment specifications and purchase requisitions; reviews supplier data; witnesses shop tests, assists with assessing supplier manufacturing capabilities
Develops operation and maintenance plans; develops standard operating procedures; prepares O & M manuals and may conduct on-site training of personnel. Conducts surveys, studies, and site investigations
Maintains affiliation with professional societies to keep abreast of current technologies; Performs reliability, availability, maintenance (RAM) and safety analyses; Helps determine budget estimates and staffing requirements for the defined scope and schedule.
May assist Section Supervisors with other administrative and technical duties; Recommends and prepares technical papers.
Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate in addition to the above tasks
Competencies Required

Integrity & Trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Zero Harm, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with Change,
Building Business Relationships, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising, Work /Life Balance, Planning, Business Acumen, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating Skills, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members and Building Effective Teams.
Job Specific Knowledge:

Working knowledge of the latest applicable engineering codes and standards, design practices and design quality standards.
Perform Power System Analysis. Prepare Single Line Diagrams. Prepare Hazardous Area classification. Develop Electrical Load Schedule. Review Vendor documentation. • Attend technical meetings
Industry Specific Experience:
5 years industry specific experience. FPSO and Subsea engineering experience will be added advantage.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related field

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department

IT Skills:

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Good knowledge of ETAP or SKM Power Tool software.
People Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop effective business relationships, good communication skills, team management and development skills, collaborative leadership style, coaching and facilitation skills, interdepartmental team relationships

Other Relevant Information

Limited travel required
Work require liaising with other disciplines to develop design

Lead Instrumentation & Automation Engineer

Major Accountabilities of the position:

• Enforce company policies, use of work practices, guidelines, relevant codes, recommended practices, regulatory and project standards to attain proficiency in the design development.
• Design advanced process control and instrumentation, safety and integrated communications system deliverables, specify DCS, ESD, Fire Systems, analysers, networks and define interface requirements.
• Provide procurement support by preparing Requisitions, Technical Bid Evaluations and reviewing vendor documentation for compliance and sub-contract approval.
• Develop design deliverables including control philosophy, system architecture, layout & functional specification system load calculations, cause & effect logic, SIL determination
• Ensure discipline scope of work is executed in coordination with other disciplines and completed satisfactorily within scope, quality, schedule and budget, defined by the Project Management Plan
• Provide technical direction and coordination for instruments personnel under direct supervision by reviewing deliverables to ensure conformance to engineering quality & technical accuracy. Promote and maintain standards & procedures to improve discipline group working practices.
• Supervise scope and schedule changes in accordance with the change control process utilizing the tools and mechanisms provided by both Quality and Enterprise Management Systems
• Observe personal safe working practices and understand the importance of HSE in design and in the office.

Competencies Required
Integrity & Trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Zero Harm, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with Change, Building Business Relationships, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising, Work / Life Balance, Planning, Business Acumen, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating Skills, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members and Building Effective Teams.

Job Specific Knowledge:

Thorough knowledge and understanding of fundamentals of process control, Instrumentation design and analysis, hydraulic, pneumatic, hydro-pneumatic, electro-pneumatic, electrical relay and modern programmable electronic control systems, intrinsic safety, Industry Codes and Standards. Experienced in the specification, evaluation and documentation of electronic / pneumatic field instrumentation, control and communication network protocols
Familiarity with originating, reviewing and checking documentation for technical accuracy, precision and consistency including Architectural, ESD Logic, Hook-Up and Termination Diagrams, Schematics, Loops, Cause & Effect / SAFE Charts, Equipment Layouts, Cable Schedules, Indexes, MTO, I/O Lists, Datasheets, Control Philosophies and Specs.
Industry Specific Experience:

5 years post qualification experience as a discipline engineer in the oil & gas industry with not less than 3 years offshore field experience inclusive.
FPSO and Subsea engineering experience will be added advantage.
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Electrical/Electronics or Computer Engineering OR Bachelor of Science in Physics.

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department

IT Skills:
Advanced Computer literacy with proficiency in software used for control & instrumentation system DCS, ESD, Fire Systems, et.c.

People Skills:
Excellent business and technical communication skills; Team oriented, leadership inclined towards group objectives

Other:
Clear understanding of job function and previously demonstrated proficiency in Instruments Senior Engineer Role; Minimum certification as a Licensed / Chartered Professional Engineer status with appropriate engineering institute

Other Relevant Information
• Limited travel required
• Required to liaise with other disciplines in collaborative engineering effort to develop design
• Required to maintain quality and consistency of input data and project deliverables
• Required to produce functional, operational and environmentally safe design, compliant with relevant codes and practices, regulatory and project standards and guidelines, in line with client expectations
• Required to identify, effectively communicate and understand design risks and accompanying risk mitigation measures. Required to observe integrity of design in conformance to ethical norms
• Required to protect confidentiality of intellectual property owned and/or used under agreed terms with the client

Lead Piping Engineer

Major Accountabilities of the position:

•The overall supervision of the Piping discipline work
•Technical direction, advice and control of the Piping work.
•Liaison with client discipline representatives to establish technical direction where not provided by codes & standards scope definition, estimation and progress control of the Piping engineering activities
•Planning of man hour budgets, schedules, manpower loadings and staffing requirements, by skill and experience, to satisfy project requirements and direction given by the Engineering Manager
•Co-ordination of Piping engineering modelling, design and drafting activities
•Experienced with current industry software standards including Piping simulation
•Liaison with other discipline Lead engineers on technical issues and engineering matters
•Assisting asset/client Lead Project Engineers in the definition of the Piping engineering work in any project, design approach and criteria, procedures for engineering work and timely production of deliverables
•Co-ordination and preparation of input to Essential Piping Documents, as defined by the client/ contract where responsibility for update of the Master Documents is handed to the Lead Process Engineer, procedures shall be put in place to maintain document integrity.
•Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system.
•Working to and using the company management systems
•Compliance to company, client, local and international standards as given in the project PEP
•Safety – Responsible for personal safety and safe working practices for the Business Unit, etc. Understand and follow OH&S procedures

Competencies Required
Integrity & Trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Zero Harm, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with Change, Building Business Relationships, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising, Work / Life Balance, Planning, Business Acumen, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating Skills, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members and Building Effective Teams

Job Specific Knowledge:

Good knowledge of process Piping packages such as Caesar II or Fluid Pro
Proven leadership skills
Industry Specific Experience:

Professional Engineer registration with active membership in a professional engineering society
5 years minimum experience in Offshore & Onshore Oil & Gas. FPSO and Subsea experience will be added advantage.
High level of computer literacy
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Minimum of Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department

IT Skills:
Familiar with following Piping softwares:
• Auto Pipe
• Caesar II
• Fluid Flow
• Pipesim
• PipeNet

People Skills:
Requires communication skills to be able to successfully work in a team environment and communicate effectively with other disciplines.

Lead Pipeline Engineer

Major Accountabilities of the position:
• Reviews work produced to ensure that applicable codes, standards, and procedures are followed and quality is acceptable.
• Monitors productivity and technical proficiency of assigned personnel; Makes staffing assignments and reassignments as project needs arise
• Lead the Pipeline team and be accountable to senior management for the activities of the department
• Write specifications that meets the specific needs of a project.
• Develop and implement training plans for the improvement of the engineers in the department.
• Manage discipline interfaces and carry out Quality checks of Pipeline design deliverables.
• Facilitate and lead a technical review and HAZOP/Constructability meetings.
• Report project progress accurately
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Competencies Required
Integrity & Trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance. Planning, Business Acumen, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating Skills, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members and Building Effective Teams

Job Specific Knowledge:

Working knowledge of the latest applicable engineering codes and standards, design practices and design quality standards.
Must have two or more special skills/knowledge based areas either in mechanical or Pipeline designs and engineering.
Experience in all aspects of Onshore and offshore projects from front end design through to detailed design, commissioning and handover
Sound knowledge of Piping drawing and office produced deliverables
Expert in the Application of knowledge to add value, Understanding and implementation of engineering and design process, Designs for constructability, commissioning, operations and maintenance
Industry Specific Experience:
5 years of related working experience. Professional (COREN or NSE) registration with active membership in a professional society is required. FPSO and Subsea experience will be added advantage.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical engineering or related field.

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department

IT Skills:
Proficiency in utilizing PC and various computer engineering applications software is required (including CAD, Microstation CAD systems if applicable)

People Skills:
Requires communication skills to be able to successfully work in a team environment and communicate effectively with other disciplines

Other Relevant Information

Limited travel required
Work require liaising with other disciplines to develop design

Lead Process Engineer

Major Accountabilities of the position:
• To carry out the Technical Integrity role for the Process discipline
• To ensure all design work is safe and carried out in a safe manner
• To ensure all design work conforms to the codes and standards used by the client, or to agreed industry standards.
• To supervise and co-ordinate all Process Engineers working in the Process discipline group
• To develop and maintain a quality design threshold for the Process discipline through use of understandable quality procedures
• To ensure all Process work is carried out within established budgets and schedules
• The overall supervision of the Process discipline work
• Technical direction, advice and control of the Process work. Liaison with client discipline representatives to establish technical direction where not provided by codes & standards scope definition, estimation and progress control of the Process engineering activities
• Planning of manhour budgets, schedules, manpower loadings and staffing requirements, by skill and experience, to satisfy project requirements and direction given by the Engineering Manager
• Co-ordination of Process engineering design and drafting
• Liaison with other discipline Lead engineers on technical issues and engineering matters
• Assisting asset/client Lead Project Engineers in the definition of the Process engineering work in any project, design approach and criteria, procedures for engineering work and timely production of deliverables
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor

Competencies Required

Action orientation, Drive for Results, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance
Planning, Business Acumen, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating Skills, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members and Building Effective Teams
Job Specific Knowledge:
• Carry out development and detailed design engineering activities, including co-ordination with the various discipline groups.
• Co-ordination and preparation of input to Essential Process Documents, as defined by the client/ contract
• Responsibility for update of the Master Documents is handed to the Lead Process Engineer; procedures shall be put in place to maintain document integrity
• Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the BU, etc
• Safety – Responsible for personal safety safe working practices for the BU, etc. Understand and follow OH&S procedures

Industry Specific Experience:
5 years Oil & Gas experience as Process  engineer with at least 8 years offshore engineering experience. FPSO and Subsea engineering experience will be added advantage.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or its equivalent

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department

IT Skills:
Proficiency in the use of general computer softwares such as MS Office, HYSYS etc.

People Skills:
Requires communication skills to be able to successfully work in a team environment and communicate effectively with other disciplines

Lead Risk and Safety Engineer

Major Accountabilities of the position:
• HAZOP and HAZID leadership
• Project management, production of project deliverables on time and to budget
• Preparation of proposals, man hour estimates
• Negotiate contracts with clients
• Preparation of, and management of, both Qualitative and Quantitative Risk
Assessments, including fault tree and event tree analyses, hazard identification, FMECA techniques, risk ranking.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of methods, access to databases and access to appropriate software.
• Lead a project team of Risk, Safety and Loss Prevention Engineers
• Provide guidance to, and training of junior engineers in the preparation of their work.
• Provide guidance and development of Junior and Graduate Engineers
Safety – Responsible for personal safety and safe working practices for the Business Unit. Understand and follow OH&S procedures.
• Quality Assurance – Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system relevant to the Business Unit

Competencies Required

Action orientation, Drive for Results, Zero Harm, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance
Planning, Business Acumen, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating Skills, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members and Building Effective Teams
Job Specific Knowledge:
Ability to manage projects, HAZOP and HAZID leadership. Management and preparation of Offshore and Onshore Safety Cases, and production of QRA’s; Knowledge of applicable International safety codes and legislation; Presentation skills

Industry Specific Experience:
At least 5 years direct risk & safety experience in the oil and gas industry. FPSO and Subsea engineering experience will be an added advantage.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering or related degree

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department

IT Skills:
Proficiency in the use of general computer softwares such as MS Office, MathCAD, PHAST, FRED, etc.

People Skills:

Strong organizational skills as well as the ability to effectively communicate in English and take a leadership role over the group for which they have supervisory responsibilities.
Commitment to customer service and ability to assist others in applying knowledge and understanding in solving functional problems within area of expertise; Ability to maintain confidential information critical
Other Relevant Information
Willingness to travel or to accept field assignments preferred. Ability to work effectively in teams

Lead Structural Engineer

Major Accountabilities of the position:

• An extensive current design experience is required in structural design and engineering, for topsides structural layouts and detailed structural design, all gained with notable design contractors and/or oil/gas companies within the petrochemical industry particularly with respect to offshore.
• An FPSO experience in oil and gas installations would be an added advantage.
• Co-ordinates all Structural Engineering activities and deliverables (specifications, datasheets, schedule, weight control report/analysis etc.) and ensures they are produced to the correct level of quality and in accordance with the project plans and procedures.
• Review, Validate and approve the FEED documents. This information shall be the basis for the detailed design.
• Estimates project man-hour budgets, reviews budgets with project management and maintains schedule throughout the life cycle of the project.
• Effectively manages changes in discipline work scope.
• Structural analysis in the areas of dynamic loading and resistance, collapse analysis, spectral fatigue analysis, fire and explosion design, reliability based analysis, dropped object etc.
• Must have the capacity to work under pressure and manage the work within tight schedules.
• Undertakes all matters related to planning, progressing and reporting. Compiles / develops plans for the production and issuing of the structural deliverables.
• Supervises the creation of project Structural material specifications, Structural design standards, technical design instructions, Structural modelling, design and drafting activities, codes and standards, and discipline work practices / procedures
• Ensures interaction with other disciplines for all interfaces and effectively co-ordinates Structural engineering activities with the project and client
• Attends and contributes to design / construction reviews.
• Liaise with client discipline representatives to establish technical direction where not provided by codes & standards.
• Apply an awareness and willingness to work as a team member.
• Must comply with HSE and quality requirements including periodic Audits at the project and corporate level and ensure compliance of same by subordinates.
• Ability to coach and develop staff for both discipline skills and engineering management

Competencies Required
Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance.

Job Specific Knowledge:
Substantial proven experience of detailed Civil / Structural engineering gained with design contractors

Industry Specific Experience:
Over 5 years’ experience in Offshore Oil and Gas Design industry

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelor of Science in Civil and/or Structural Engineering or equivalent.

HSE Capability:
Safety – Responsible for personal safety and safe working practices. Understand and follow HSE procedures.

IT Skills:
Good knowledge of Structural packages such as SACS, STAADPro, PDMS/PDS, AUTOCAD and MS Office Suite

People Skills:
Proven leadership, excellent coordination and communication skills.

Mechanical Engineer (HVAC)

Major Accountabilities of the position:

• Preparing Cooling Load calculations, development of HVAC Philosophy, Basis of Design, Specifications, and HVAC Concept Layout & Tender Layout
• Review of HVAC Load Calculation, HVAC Specifications, HVAC Airflow & Chilled Water Schematics and HVAC Equipment Schedules
• Designing a HVAC system, Fire protection and Fire detection system for Gathering center facilties
• Review contractor's Transmittal Drawings and material submittal as per FEED package
• Preparing Bill of Quantities, Cost Estimate & Bid evaluation for Mechanical FEED package
• Preparing project specifications of all building project in a multi-disciplinary office
• Preparing cooling and heating load calculations using Elite (HVAC software)

Competencies Required
Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance.

Job Specific Knowledge:

Skilled knowledge in specifications such as, Packaged Equipment Design , Pump Design , Compressor Design, Vessel Design, Heat Exchange Equipment Design, Mech. Equipment Driver Design, Ancillary Equipment Design , Detailed Mechanical Design Calculations,
Mechanical Transmission etc
Industry Specific Experience:
5 years of related working experience.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelors degree in Mechanical engineering or related field.

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department.

IT Skills:
Proficiency in utilizing PC and various computer engineering applications software s  (including CAD, Microstation CAD systems if applicable)

People Skills:
Requires communication skills to be able to successfully work in a team environment and communicate effectively with other disciplines.

Mechanical Engineer (Rotating Equipment)

Major Accountabilities of the position:

• Diversified experience in engineering and construction in onshore, offshore, FPSO, and Pipeline projects
• Develop technical specifications, prepare inquiry packages, perform technical bid evaluations, recommend successful vendors, prepare procurement documents, reviewing vendor documents and coordinating with other disciplines and solving technical problems
• Evaluate rotating equipment including API 610 pumps, centrifugal compressors, expanders, and agitators.
• Analyze static equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and specialized package equipment
• Familiar with various codes and standard such as ASHRAE, SMACNA, NFC and ASME

Competencies Required
Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance.

Job Specific Knowledge:

Skilled knowledge in specifications such as, Packaged Equipment Design , Pump Design , Compressor Design, Vessel Design, Heat Exchange Equipment Design, Mech. Equipment Driver Design, Ancillary Equipment Design , Detailed Mechanical Design Calculations,
Mechanical Transmission etc.
Industry Specific Experience:
5 years of related working experience.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelors degree in Mechanical engineering or related field.

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department.

IT Skills:
Proficiency in utilizing PC and various computer engineering applications software s  (including CAD, Microstation CAD systems if applicable)

People Skills:
Requires communication skills to be able to successfully work in a team environment and communicate effectively with other disciplines.

Project Director

Major Accountabilities of the position

• Key focal point for client and responsible for project execution.
• Serves as a primary contact with client representatives, subcontractors, and government
representatives for delivery of the project. Maintains strong client and community
relations.
• Manages the budget and performance of efforts for contractual compliance.
• Ensures compliance with approved procedures and regulations, while managing the
work such that the project is completed according to approved procedures.
• Works with functional managers and provides management direction regarding
project delivery and priorities in order to deliver the project on time.
• Sets priorities for the project team for various work areas and monitors progress
and recommends corrective action as necessary.
• Manages the team and assignment of manpower, materials, and equipment to
maximize efficiency, maintain schedules, and to meet budget goals. Keeps alert to
possible problem areas and takes preventive action to ensure that critical
milestones are met for each phase of the project.
• Works with the client, the contractor, other managers, project engineers, and
discipline leads to coordinate budgets, schedules, and plans for the various
elements of the project.
• Works with the key stakeholders to monitor action plans to rectify potential cost
overruns or delays, or to accommodate significant changes to the scope of work.
• Advises the client and other team members of any such changes.
• May participate in evaluating technical and financial bids with respective tendering
committees.
• Participates in contract negotiation, bidder recommendations, approves selection of
bidders within delegated approved authority, and ensuring proper and clear division
of responsibility between stakeholders where there is integrated work processes.
• Manages the weekly meeting to review project status and formulate action items.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Competencies Required
Leadership
Demonstrate skills to lead and mentor subordinates to successful completion of project and to demonstrate leadership to effectively manage the project activities required to deliver.

Performance
Full understanding of contract, scope and requirements and delivers project with focus on safety, accuracy, quality, professionalism, ethics, and integrity.

Agility
Ability to meet changing project requirements and maintain auditable records.

Relationships
Demonstrate a commitment to the project and project team. Interface effectively with client counterparts to build effective relationships.

Knowledge / Experience / Skills Required
Job Specific Knowledge:
• Thorough understanding of the project management requirements with preference for PMI certification or other Project Management Certifications.
• Demonstrable commitment to HSE Management in a project environment.
• Excellent communication and people skills with high level of customer focus.
• Previous experience as a senior-level Project Director with responsibility for numerous projects and/or consultants simultaneously.
• 12 plus years of broad Project Management experience in engineering and design for large, multi-million dollar projects, preferable in the Oil & Gas industry.

Industry Specific Experience:
Project/Program experience with application of Project Management processes for $1 billion plus projects with at least two projects completed through the first 4 lifecycle phases.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Bachelor of Science in relevant Engineering discipline (COREN or NSE or both preferable).

HSE Capability:
Commitment to safe working practices and ability to promote safety consciousness within the department commensurate with Corporate guidelines and requirements.

IT Skills:

Excellent computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment and engineering software typically used in large project developments.
Must be proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and skills in database management and record keeping.
People Skills:
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop effective client business relationships, good communication skills, team management and development skills, collaborative leadership style, coaching and facilitation skills,  interdepartmental team relationships.

Other:
Excellent organizational skills.

Project Manager

Major Accountabilities of the position:
Assist the Project Director to plan, co-ordinate and manage the design, procurement, construction and Commissioning of assigned projects, including taking a leadership role in the, preparation of proposals.

To ensure clear agreement of client objectives and that these are met or exceeded.
• Ensure that HSE requirements are documented and understood by all project participants
• Ensure compliance with HSE procedures
• Maintain HSE focus for project duration
• Demonstrate behaviour and business practices commensurate with a culture of world’s best health, Safety and environmental performance
• Assist in developing, communicating, implementing and regularly review systems, strategies, standards and processes (including environmental plans or health management programs) that; demonstrate a visible and active commitment to: personal well-being, healthy and safe workplaces and activities as well as continuously improve health, safety and environmental performances.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships throughout the project and post completion
• Identify, document and communicate the client requirements
• Ensure effective management of multiple stakeholders
• Proactively resolve performance, scope, cost and schedule issues with the Client as they arise
• Supports the Project Director to ensure effective management of client/contract, including delivery of the budget gross margin.
• Ensure a clear definition of scope and compliance with requirements of the contract
• Apply an effective change control process
• Assists in the management and monitoring of project performance on an ongoing basis to identify issues and opportunities early and take pre-emptive action.
• Coordinates the utilization of interdisciplinary technical personnel on the Project with other Project Engineers. Coordinates the assignment of personnel from other technical and project support groups within the Company
• Ensure design team are aware of, and are complying with, client’s Basis of Design and applicable Regulations and codes.
• Monitor design activities, interdiscipline data flow and communications
• Assist the project Director in the planning of the project and supports and management of the design, procurement and construction activities to meet the project schedule
• Monitor the key reports and the development of corrective action plans.
• Ensure timely and effective documentation turnover and project close-out.
• Supports the project Director in defining the project quality requirements.
• Ensure the right systems are in place and that these are applied on the project.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.
• Supports the project Director in the implementation of lessons learned system
• Ensure effective communications with the project team.
• Ensure accurate, timely & effective progress reporting to the Client and internally to management.
• Ensure ongoing monitoring of the communication network between project staff, the client and third parties and introduction of changes where required.

Competencies Required
Integrity & trust, Action orientation, Drive for Results, Technical & Functional Skill, Customer Focus, Dealing with change, Building Business Relation, Presentation Skills, Time Management, Problem Solving, Timely Decision Making, Organising and Work/Life Balance, Planning, Business Acumen, Managing & Measuring work, Negotiating, Conflict Management, Developing Team Members, Build Effective Teams.
• Understands how the business delivers value to shareholders, what drives profitability and what increases growth.
• Able to make difficult decisions and lead and manage others in changing business conditions.
• Excellent people management skills such as leadership, team, interpersonal, coaching, mentoring and supervisory skills. Must be able to build, motivate, develop and manage an effective team.
• Excellent management skills including the ability to plan, set goals; and manage time, priorities, resources, accountabilities, schedules and cost.
• Understands corporate vision and purpose, translates it into team goals and objectives and gains team commitment to achieving those goals and objectives.
• Effectively manages and resolves conflict between individuals and/or groups.
• Negotiates successful outcomes that achieve the required objectives and have the support and acceptance of all parties.
• Pro-active, goal oriented with excellent attention to detail.
• Excellent customer focus and able to consistently meet the client’s needs.
• Effectively manages change to work tasks and the work environment, and assists others with adapting to change.
• A person of integrity who is trusted by others and consistently honours their commitments.
• Able to identify issues, problems and opportunities; make timely decisions; develop appropriate and innovative solutions; and ask for assistance if required.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to convey information and ideas to individuals and groups, and make presentations when required.
• Demonstrates initiative and a willingness to learn and continuously improve on performance.
• Able to work on multiple projects of various size and complexity.
• Able to work effectively in small to large multi-disciplinary teams, and share and transfer of Knowledge within teams

Job Specific Knowledge:
• Able to work independently in all situations within his/her respective engineering specialty.
• Strong technical writing skills for original defence of engineering decisions and recommendations.
• Capable of providing original technical engineering and/or engineering management expertise in one or more of the listed project areas for their specialty.
• Skilled knowledge of Client Relationships, Commercial and Scope Management, Quality and Design Management, Cost Control, Procurement/Subcontracts Management, Construction Management etc.

Industry Specific Experience:
Approximately 8 years’ industry experience

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
• Bachelor of Science or HND in relevant discipline. Professional registration with active membership in a professional society (COREN or NSE) Project Manager (CPPM) certification or equivalent

IT Skills:
Skilled knowledge of IT and Project Management

People Skills:
Excellent communications skills are required, high levels of enthusiasm, ability to self manage, strong analytical skills.

Method of Application

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should email the CVs and Cover Letters in MS Word format saved as Surname.Firstname_Jobtitle_reference code to projects@primusng-group.com OR  apply online.

On the subject section of the email, type in the Surname, First Name, Job Title and Reference Code you're applying for. Deadline for application is: 27/March/2015.

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