Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.
Responsible for the overall management of minor projects which include facility additions and modifications (brown field) both offshore (OML-123) and onshore (OML-124), and infrastructure projects (both civils and mechanical related) both on Company premises and those provided by the Company to the local community.
Supervises:Senior Coordinators for Infrastructure/Community projects, Offshore Construction, Minor Projects and Onshore Construction.
Working Relationships:
Internal Asset Managers, Central Engineering, Major Projects, Project and Commercial Services, Production, Drilling and Community Relations.
External DPR, NAPIMS (NNPC), NCDMB and Contractors.
Job Duties / Responsibilities / Accountabilities
Prepare Project Execution Plans (PEP’s) taking into account the Addax Facilities Management System (AFMS) which uses the concept of gateway reviews and formal, systematic approvals.
Manage the contracting and procurement process by which the Company engages contractors to construct and commission facilities and infrastructure projects.
Arrange and manage effective and adequate supervision of all stages of the construction and commissioning of facilities and infrastructure projects.
Establish budgets for all individual projects and raise corresponding Approval-For-Expenditure Requests (AFE’s), and monitor the same.
Establish individual project specific schedules and cost control procedures and monitor the same.
Provide input to Technical Work Programmes and annual budgets as part of the annual business cycle.
Provide monthly reports both on an overall consolidated project portfolio and individual project basis in accordance with Facilities reporting requirements.
Prepare Project close out and “lessons learnt” reports as appropriate upon project/activity completion.
Provide technical support for liaison with, and representation to, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in respect of facilities projects.
Liaise with Engineering Manager to coordinate engineering design work needed for all projects to be executed to assure fit for purpose designs that have been properly checked prior to progressing to the construction phase.
Ensure full and effective implementation of Company HSE policy by own staff and by all contractors engaged in facilities and infrastructure construction work.
Manage all regulatory and associated issues with both Nigerian (DPR) and international regulatory bodies.
Identify strengths and weaknesses of individual staff as a basis for managing their professional development and performance. In this regard, personally Mentor two (2) Company staff.
Key Performance Indicators/ Performance Goals
No fatalities, Zero LTI’s.
Accurate and timely monthly reporting on status, cost and schedule (both actuals and forecast).
All contract tendering and awards to be in place in accordance with project schedules and compliant with Company procedures.
Full project delivery in accordance with agreed overall schedule and budget, and to level of quality as required by Company standards.
Both NAPIMS and AFE approvals secured ahead of making commitments.
Project Closeout reports to be issued no later than 3 months after project startup.
Formally close-out all contracts within 6 months of project startup.
Actively participate in developing training and career plans and mentoring of national staff.
Financial Dimensions:
Annual CAPEX Budget ranging from $US 40 – 70 million
Job Specifications
Education Qualification: University Degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical or Process disciplines.
Professional Qualification:Membership of a relevant Professional Institution preferred but not essential.
Experience:
Minimum of 20 years experience in project, engineering and construction management (including offshore hookup and commissioning), with at least 15 years recently at project management level in the upstream oil and gas industry (both onshore and offshore).
Previous experience of working in Nigeria is preferred but not essential.
Previous experience working internationally is a prerequisite.
Managed multidiscipline teams of diverse cultural backgrounds.
Computer literate (including sound working knowledge of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and MSProject).