OBAX (Oil & Gas) Worldwide Limited Massive Recruitment

OBAX started as a multidiscipline professional ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING consulting firm founded in 1985 as ARLOU, INC. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.

In 2000, AMERICON LLC was Incorporated to provide large scale infrastructure construction for AT&T, Charter Communication etc throughout the continental USA. AMERICON INFRASTRUCTURE, LLC was later formed expanding its services to include design and construction of Telecom, Broadband, Wireless, Power (transmission lines), Water / Wastewater, Drainage, Dam, etc. in the USA and an ENERGY DIVISION with emphasis on Oil & Gas services in AFRICA especially Nigeria, resulting in the fastest growing and largest 100% INDIGENOUS NIGERIAN LOCAL CONTENT COMPANY supporting oil & gas companies with specialized in-country onshore and offshore services for Exploration, Development, Production and Processing.

OBAX WORLDWIDE LIMITED is now a consolidation of these several AmericonUSA Nigerian subsidiary ENERGY companies launched decades ago as a 100% Nigeria Limited Liability company to focus exclusively on projects in Africa with Headquarters in Nigeria and its supporting affiliated companies in the USA.

OBAX Worldwide Limited is an indigenous oil and gas company recruiting for various positions.

1.) Mechanical / Piping Engineer

Prime responsibilities and duties will involve:

• Ensuring mechanical design criteria are met or exceeded
• Ensuring specifications and regulations are adhered to if applicable
• Maintenance of pipe handling & welding equipment in a safe, efficient and effective manner.
• Preparation & review engineering drawings & calculations
• Preparation of reports for all project scopes on a frequent basis.
• Provide change control for all aspects of work.
• Preparation of documentation and manage implementation FATs
• Prioritize, organize and supervise day-to-day work of welders & fitters.
• Participates in planning, estimating, cost development and management, and scheduling for assigned projects
• Develop Isometrics drawings for piping projects.

Requirements:

• B.Sc or B.Eng Degree
• Candidates must have previously worked in an Oil & Gas Construction Environment.
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience in oil and gas industry
• Working knowledge of codes and standards such as ASME, ANSI, NACE and API
• Strong IT skills
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD

2.)  Electrical Engineer

Prime responsibilities and duties will involve:

• Design of Electrical Power distribution system.
• Design & installation of transformers and protection/control, as well as motor control, plant lighting, and grounding.
• Control panel layout design& installation
• Low voltage power distribution systems installation
• I/O wiring
• Fieldbus design
• UPS design& installation
• Prepare technical reports and Client correspondences/presentations
• Review and prepare detailed specifications and contract documents for procurement of major electrical equipment as well as construction document packages.
• Assist in the preparation of the technical portions of Procurement documents (RFQs, POs), and review equipment tenders and vendor documents
• Assist in the coordination of project activities
• Visits to project sites and other design offices for project related activities, including commissioning and startup support

Requirements:

• BSc or B.Eng Degree
• Candidates must have previously worked in an Oil & Gas Construction Environment.
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience in oil and gas industry
• Strong IT skills
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD

3.)  Civil Engineer

Prime responsibilities and duties will involve:

• Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to plan projects.
• Inspect project sites to monitor progress and ensure conformance to design specifications and safety or sanitation standards.
• Direct construction, operations, and maintenance activities at project site
• Direct or participate in surveying to lay out installations and establish reference points, grades, and elevations to guide construction
• Supervise carpenters, iron benders and other construction crew to deliver projects.
• Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.

Requirements:

• B.Sc or B.Eng Degree
• COREN certified an advantage
• Candidates must have previously worked in an Oil & Gas Construction Environment.
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience in oil and gas industry
• Strong IT skills
• Proficient in the use of AutoCAD

4.) Docuument Controller

Prime responsibilities and duties will involve:

• Interface coordination with all company disciplines and client Document Controllers for the distribution of all correspondence and deliverables,
• Maintain incoming and outgoing document control Logs,
• Maintain Project Filing System.
• Maintain and distribute Queries and Outstanding Items Lists.
• Update, maintain and distribute Action Items Lists promptly.
• Prompt delivery of project documents to client
• Archive documents in soft copies.

Requirements:

• B.Sc or B.Eng Degree
• Candidates must have previously worked in related environment.
• Strong IT skills, must be proficient in Microsoft suites
• Good understanding of scanning & document storage system
• Apt skills for filing.
• General knowledge of technical & non technical documents

5.) Bid Engineer

Prime responsibilities and duties will involve:

• Management of bid submissions through its complete cycle.
• Identify resources required for a bid, plan bid activities, identify deliverables and manage resources in an efficient manner to produce winning bids within deadlines.
• Liaise with different layers internally and externally to ensure that deadlines are met.
• Manage the application/ renewal process for registration with industry regulating bodies.
• Create and manage a bid documentation pool ensuring that all information and offerings are up to date.
• Provide support and assistance to other bid team members as required.
• Conduct pre-bid activities with the bid team including briefings, scope meetings, and presentations.
• Act as the client contact point during the bid process which includes rising and responding to queries, presenting the bid and negotiating with the customer as required.

Requirements:

• B.Sc or B.Eng Degree
• Candidates must have previously worked in related environment.
• Strong IT skills, must be proficient in Microsoft suites
• General knowledge of technical & non technical documents

6.) QA / QC Eengineer

Prime responsibilities will involve:
Implementation, monitoring and maintenance of all quality control systems and management activities in project execution and management.

Requirements:

• B.Sc or B.Eng
• Candidate must have previously worked in an oil & gas construction environment.
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience in oil and gas industry.
• Familiar with ISO 9,000 and 14,000 series standards.
• Trained ISO 9,001 Quality Auditor is an advantage.
• Managerial experience will be an advantage.

7.) Construction Engineer

Prime responsibilities will involve:

• Supervise multi-disciplinary team to achieve set goals and objectives of project activities from initiation through work scoping, engineering and design.
• Tendering execution to commissioning in line with Obax goals, procedures and specifications.

Requirements:

• B.Sc or B.Eng degree
• Candidate must have previously worked in an oil and gas construction environment.
• Familiar with project development challenges in Nigeria or in other regions with similar challenges.
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience in oil & gas industry.
• Familiar with PMI methods is an advantage.

8.) Lead Electrical Instrument

Prime responsibilities and duties:

• Installation of EDS (Electrical Distribution Systems)
• Specifying and installation of MCCs (motor control centers)
• Design and installation of earthling system,
• Managing junior electrical engineers.
• Installation of power transformer

Requirements:

• B.Sc or B.Eng degree
• Candidate must have previously worked in an oil and gas construction environment
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience in oil & gas industry.
• Strong IT skills useful in project planning and management, reporting and presentation.
• Understanding of control system/Delta V & Allen Bradley.
• Good understanding of electrical documentation, P& ID single drawings, etc.

9.) Field Superintendent

Summary of principle duties:

• Responsible for the day to day construction activities of contractors/ workers on site with regards to scheduling manpower and expediting receipt of equipment and materials for utilization at various phases of work.
• Will review drawings; provide site coordination on meeting specific time.

Requirements:

• Significant field construction exposure that may be gained through practical construction experience and |or a degree in engineering with good field design experience.
• Candidate must have previously worked in an oil and gas construction environment
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience in oil & gas industry.

10.) Human Resources Personnel

Summary of principle duties:

• To maintain human resource policies, ensuring compliance; and to contribute to the development of corporate HR policies.
• Ensure provision of a professional human resource service to the organization.

Requirements:

• B.Sc in Human Resource Management or Business Administration.
• Masters degree is an advantage.
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience.
• Candidate must be able to communicate and write effectively.

Additional Qualifications:

• Possess a strong bias for action and a keen sense of urgency.
• Ability to analyze organizational behavior as well as human behavioral characteristics and motivations.
• Self confident and professionally tactful to be able to stand your ground and convictions in the face of opposing opinions.
• Interested in continuous learning.
• Display leadership qualities and behaviors.
• Strong analytical abilities and skills for rationalizing business concepts
• Manpower planning, Performance Appraisal, Training, Formulation and Implementation of HR policies, exposure to function of Personnel Department.

11.) Quarry Manager

Prime responsibilities and duties will involve:

• Checking that the quarry's production levels are maintained safely to schedule;
• Balancing sales and output;
• Altering the quarry's production system in accordance with the materials required;
• Liaising with sales and commercial teams;
• Performance managing the production process and setting and monitoring targets
• Providing  information and statistics on the quarry's performance;
• Developing links with local groups and organizations;
• Managing and regulating the quarry's budget;
• Maintaining up-to-date records and dealing with a range of paperwork;
• Ensuring that key government health and safety legislation (Quarries Regulations 1999 and Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Quarries) Regulations 2008) is implemented throughout the site;
• Keeping up to date with relevant government legislation and industry developments;
• Developing inspection systems and checklists
• Closely monitoring all areas of the quarry to ensure that extraction and processing work is carried out to the highest standard;
• Liaising with staff on site and dealing with any technical or staffing challenges that arise
• Undertaking regular site inspections and risk assessments in order to comply with all health and safety regulations
• Examining the materials produced to ensure that a high quality of product is maintained
• Assessing equipment and production materials levels
• Ordering new items as required
• Checking that all vehicles on site are maintained to a good standard.

Requirement:

• B.Sc/ Masters in Geology or Mining
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience.
• Professional certification, an advantage

12.) Quantity Surveyor

Summary of duties:

• Reports to Project Manager or Project Director and provide advice in the decision-making process throughout the management of a project from initial inception to completion.
• Handles estimating and cost control, estimating and measurement of construction works prior to tender, producing the bill of quantities;
• Produce tender documentation and manage the tender process; clarify and evaluate tenders; and manage the resultant contract through monthly valuations, variations control, contract administration and assessment of claims.

Requirements:

• B.Sc Quantity Survey
• 5 years minimum total post graduate experience.

13.) Heavy Equipment Operator

Requirements
Candidates must have previously worked in an oil and gas construction environment.


Application Closing Date
19th June, 2012

How To Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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