Job Vacancies at Shell Nigeria

Shell companies have been exploring for and producing hydrocarbons for over a century.

Today, we have interests in exploration and production ventures in more than 39 countries and employ approximately 19,000 staff (not including contractors).

SPDC is is currently looking to recruit an Oil Spills Compensation Adviser for our Warri office.

Responsibilities:

• In this role you will supervise the assessment, valuation, negotiation and payment of all oil spills/damage claims required for the respective SPDC operational area(s) in a timely and cost-effective manner to meet projects targets / schedules and ensure prompt resolution of oil spills/damage claims demands and disputes in order to avoid disruptions to company operations and improve relations with its host communities.
• Support the development and implementation of strategies for dispute resolution and pre-empting conflicts / litigations on spills claims compensation payment matters in order to reduce the Company’s contingent liability and / or defend / mange litigations arising from spills claims compensation payment issues.
• Develop and implement strategies and policies for oil spills compensation and its integration in the entire Oil Spill Management programme of the company
• Execute in a timely and cost-effective manner the assessment and payment of compensation claims for spills arising from SPDC operations in the area(s) to meet project targets / schedules.
• Interface with Community Relations, the Pipelines Organisation, Asset teams, the Survey team and external consultants to successfully execute field verification and assessment activities.
• Identify and sensitise claimants and maintain contacts with relevant stakeholders including Government Agencies, Community Opinion Leaders, Claims Agents, NGOs, etc. preparatory to the field verification / assessment exercise
• Provide support to Legal Department on litigations related to payment of compensation for spill/damage claims and may be required to attend court procedures.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years relevant working experience
• Must possess Bachelors in Estate Management (Minimum of Second Class Lower division) and be an Associate of the Nigerian Institute of Valuers and Surveyors.
• A Post Graduate Degree in Environmental Sciences/Management will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated ability to be creative, analytical, imaginative with a high level of high integrity to the discharge of duties.Must be an excellent team player possessing good Leadership, multidisciplinary team and networking skills and the capacity to tolerate a high-pressure work environment.
• Good understanding of the challenges of the physical environment of the Niger Delta Region.
• Excellent understanding of relevant Laws, policies and Practices governing Compensation in Nigeria.
• Excellent negotiation and dispute resolution capabilities

Deadline is 18 September 2009

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Job Vacancies at AMEC - Project Engineer

AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering and project management services to the world’s energy, power and process industries.

Primat Recruitment is a recruitment company within AMEC Group providing total recruitment solutions for permanent and contract workers.

They are now recruiting for a Project Engineer

Role
• To assist in managing, delivery of workscope in applicable engineering and detailed design, procurement, project services and construction related activities.
• To support cost effective and timely execution of the scope of work for the Client and AMEC.

Responsibilities
• Ensuring compliance with the project execution plan (PEP).
• The administering of the contract agreements between AMEC and its subcontractors whereby AMEC interests are protected and income optimised.
• The maintaining of close contact with Client throughout the project to ensure satisfactory reaction to Client’s needs or criticisms.
• The motivation of assigned personnel.
• The monitoring and control of project performance against budget, schedule, and quality and safety requirements using appropriate control tools and reporting of same to AMEC Corporate Management and Client.
• The identification of changes in the scope of work and ensuring that change orders are current and adequate.
• The monitoring of cash flow to protect AMEC and Client investment in the project.
• The promoting of quality and safety on the project in consultation with the quality assurance manager and safety manager.
• The issuing of directions for job close-out and the securing of the final project acceptance and contract release from Client.

Qualifications Experience
• BSc or BEng in an engineering discipline preferred An experienced Project Engineer with knowledge of AMEC procedures and process’s as well as onshore, and offshore related projects. He must be self motivated and able to effectively influence the Project Team and subcontract personnel. He must also be capable of interfacing with AMEC and Client senior personnel in an effective manner to achieve project objectives.
• Brownfield project experience is an advantage.
• Overseas experience is an advantage
• Experience of working for ExxonMobil is an advantage

Qualifications
Essential:
• B. ENG

Experience
Essential:
• Oil & Gas Experience

Desirable:
• COREN, NSE registered

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Job Vacancies at AMEC - Business Manager

AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering and project management services to the world’s energy, power and process industries.

Primat Recruitment is a recruitment company within AMEC Group providing total recruitment solutions for permanent and contract workers.

They are now recruiting for a Business Manager based in Lagos for one of our clients for an ongoing project.

Purpose / Role
• Management of the multi disciplined Business Management team – which includes Project Control, Commercial and IT / IM
• To ensure all the Commercial and Project Control aspects relating to MIPS are managed and reported to MPN / AMEC
• To coordinate the provision of IT infrastructure to support business and Engineering Systems
• Be an integral member of AMEC’s Project Management Team.
• Subcontract holder for JAGAL

Key aims and objectives
• Responsible to the Project Director for contract administration, subcontracts, procurement, business controls and plans, document control, project scheduling, costing, tracking and estimating.
• Support the Engineering Manager to meet project deliverables on time and within approved budget.
• To achieve project completion to the project specifications. – Cost and Time
• Accountable for the accuracy of cost estimates and forecast expenditure
• Accountable for Sub Contract management
• Assist with general Project Management duties.
• Ensure clients Project Controls and Commercial personnel are engaged with AMEC delivery
• To ensure timely submission of invoices to MPN and manage cash flow

Prime responsibilities and duties
• Report project status, to AMEC Project Director to individual Project and Functional managers and to MPN.
• To organise the regular progress review meetings in accordance with company procedures.
• To ensure that variations to the contract are carefully processed and analysed in order to safeguard budget and programme integrity.
• Actively manage the contract terms and requirements
• Preparation and analysis of Management reports for MPN & AMEC
• Assist with maintaining a contract Risk Register •

Allied occasional duties
• Attend local seminars, functions, workshops and institutional meetings.
• Participate and contribute to Company Emergency Response Process and procedure.
• Assist with new work creation.
• Act as a mentor to business management team
• Training and development of local employees

Qualifications/Training
Essential:

• First Degree with Commercial or Management background

Desirable:
• Post Graduate qualification such as MBA
• Primavera training
• AMEC Project Academy

Experience
Essential:

• From the Contract definition

• Experience with degree from a recognized institution and 2 or more years in current position. Knowledgeable in contract administration, commercial, business controls and plans, project scheduling, tracking and costing methods.

Desirable:
• Previous detailed experience in use of Planning and Project Control tools
• Previous experience of cost estimating
• Extensive knowledge of AMEC processes and procedures

Competencies – technical

• Understanding of inter-relationship of estimating, cost and planning data
• Understanding of Contract law, liabilities and Commercial impact


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Job Vacancies at AMEC - Rigging Supervisor

AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering and project management services to the world’s energy, power and process industries.

Primat Recruitment is a recruitment company within AMEC Group providing total recruitment solutions for permanent and contract workers.

They are now recruiting for a Rigging Supervisor based in Lagos for one of our clients for an ongoing project.

Rigging Supervisor will provide safe and effective Supervision and co-ordination of rigging services in line with company and client procedures.

Key aims and objectives

To safely supervise and manage all rigging services in support of offshore construction and work activities in line with operating procedures, specifications and legislation.

Prime responsiblities and duties

Plan & organise work ensuring that the necessary resources are available and are fit-for-purpose, and that the colleagues/other disciplines affected by the work are informed
Develop lift plans
Responsible to Construction Supervisor for team of Riggers.
To be aware of and be familiar with system of working when undertaking construction works
Be aware of and practice in full the requirements of total safety in all operations, particularly in the scope of construction works being carried out in a production environment.
A working understanding of the statutory lifting regulations
Close liaison with Platform Management, Engineers and Safety Officers, both Client and Company, to ensure rigging work is carried out in a safe and competent manner.
Carry out evaluations and assessments for all rigging personnel
Support Nationalisation Programme and development of local personnel
Ensure Risk Assessment and Tool Box Talks completed and implemented
Mentor national technicians in trade and specialist skills.

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Job Vacancy at AMEC - Senior Plant/Piping Engineer

AMEC is a focused supplier of high-value consultancy, engineering and project management services to the world’s energy, power and process industries.

Primat Recruitment is a recruitment company within AMEC Group providing total recruitment solutions for permanent and contract workers.

They are now recruiting for a Senior Plant/Piping Engineer based in Lagos for one of our clients for an ongoing project.

The main purpose of the post will be to execute discipline engineering design under the directions of the Lead Engineer.

• You may also be required to be responsible for an assigned part of the scope on a project.
• You will work on your own initiative and be required to supervise junior engineers and designers and ensure that the clients engineering personnel are engaged.

The key aims and objectives of the role will be to ensure that all project Health Safety and environmental policies are complied with.

• To promote the companies engineering image internally and externally.
• Ensuring that technical compliance with all design requirements is met and all work undertaken by us is carried out in accordance with relevant codes, standards and procedures.

The prime responsibilities and duties of the role are to carry out work in accordance with AMEC and project Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.

• You will ensure that all engineering work is carried out to the highest standards and meets the client’s requirements.
• You will be required to keep up to date with technical developments, national and international standards and legislative requirements. You will produce accurate and technically correct engineering design deliverables to meet the project scope and schedule.
• You will undertake the training of junior engineering design deliverables to meet the project scope and schedule and the training of junior engineering personnel and act as a mentor when needed.
• It is essential for this role that you have a Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline and relevant engineering experience in the offshore oil & gas industry.
• You will be a Good communicator with an excellent understanding of multi-discipline engineering activities and have a good understanding of schedules, budget drivers and PDMS.
• Knowledge and experience of Nigeria would be advantageous.

AMEC is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in employment and we wish to attract candidates with the relevant experience including local nationals.

Please note that if you are not contacted within 10 working days your application has been unsuccessful.

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