Project Manager ADPF at Addax Petroleum

Addax Petroleum is a subsidiary of the Sinopec Group, one of the largest oil and gas producers in China, the biggest oil refiner in Asia and the third largest worldwide.

Addax Petroleum was founded in 1994 upon leading petroleum industry expertise and a deep-rooted understanding and respect for African cultures. Over the years, Addax Petroleum has evolved from a young pioneer into an established international oil and gas, exploration and production company focused on Africa and the Middle East.

Addax Petroleum is recruiting to fill the below position:

Job Title: Project Manager ADPF
Job Number: 002046

Location: Lagos

Description

• Responsible for the management of all project execution activities, from Conceptual Engineering through to handover to Production of the Project, including securing regulatory approvals.
• The project comprises a centralized Gas Compression facility to provide lift gas to sustain or enhance OML 123 oil production, comply with the General Government of Nigeria requirement for flares down and provide domestic gas to Calabar in line with the Domestic Gas Supply Obligation.
• The facility shall be in the form of a Self-Elevating Platform and a riser platform to be installed in close proximity to the existing asset at a water depth of approximately 15m. The facilities will include multiphase flow reception and partial gas conditioning / compression facilities for lift gas and export to shore via a 3rd party pipeline.
• The projects is to be executed on a fast track basis within 2 years with an estimated cost exceeding $US 500 million.
• Most notably, this project will be executed under a recently established Alliance between Company and a relatively inexperienced, but fully committed, indigenous contractor.

Responsibilities
Formulate and carry out all tasks needed to ensure the successful execution of the project on tim, within budget and with due regard to HSES and quality, including:

• Manage the execution of the project via the corporate ADS stage gate approval process.
• Establish basis of Design in agreement with all stakeholders.
• Review existing Project Management procedures to identify adequacy for this project, amend where required and seek internal approval of all changes. In particular establish, monitor and maintain up to date HSES and Quality plans
• Identify and assemble appropriate Project Management Team to successfully manage and execute the project whilst taking due regard of the current alliance organisation and support services available.
• Establish and maintain a project risk register and develop mitigation plans for all major identified risks.
• Establish and maintain project budgets, identify and raise AFE requests, and monitor the same.
• Carry out monthly Forecast at Completion (FAC) cost estimation exercises.
• Coordinate constructability reviews for offshore installation and hook up.
• Coordinate commissioning planning.
• Ensure project design adequately caters for Production requirements in terms of operability and obtain production acceptance of same.
• Liaise closely with Production department on all aspects of the offshore execution including permit to work, shodwons, and work coordination to ensure that the project is completed and formally handed over on schedule.
• Provide input to Technical Work Programs and annual budgets as part of the annual business cycle.
• Provide monthly reports in accordance with departmental reporting requirements.
• Prepare project close out and "lessons learned" report.

Requirements

• Minimum 25 years of experience in project, engineering and construction management, with at least 15 years recently at project management level in the offshore upstream oil and gas industry.
• Minimum of a University 2nd class honours degree in an engineering or relevant technical discipline.
• Participated at a management level in gas condition/compression projects
• Previous experience working internationally
• Managed multidisciplinary teams of diverse cultural backgrounds
• Computer literate
• Membership of a relevant Professional Institution preferred but not essential
• Previous experience of working in Nigeria preferred but not essential 

Application Closing Date
11th March, 2013

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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