Site Project Manager at Russelsmith Nigeria Limited

RusselSmith is a leading integrated energy services provider with a focus on asset integrity management, operations and production, technology solutions and engineering.

Our services ensure that our customers have access to reliable data about the states of their assets and that their assets continue to perform reliably and safely all through their initial design lives, and even for extended periods after their design lives.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Site Project Manager

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• The Site Project Manager is responsible for overseeing maintenance activities, asset integrity, and discipline engineering to ensure optimal asset performance, reliability, and product quality within approved budgets.
• The role involves managing maintenance and integrity programs, implementing engineering solutions, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards while driving operational efficiency across onshore and offshore assets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee maintenance operations, asset integrity, and engineering activities to ensure reliability and availability of assets.
• Manage and implement Asset Integrity Management Systems (AIMS), corrosion management, and inspection programs.
• Coordinate with internal departments and contractors including Facilities, Asset Management, SCM, and HSE.
• Develop and implement risk and reliability management techniques such as RBI, RCM, and IPF.
• Lead the execution of the 5-year integrity plan, including hardware barrier reviews and integrity assessments.
• Provide technical authority support for engineering, maintenance disciplines, and project execution.
• Develop and maintain engineering and maintenance procedures to ensure operational excellence.
• Implement risk-based inspection programs to improve safety, cost efficiency, and asset integrity.
• Develop condition monitoring strategies, including corrosion monitoring and failure prevention systems.
• Establish and monitor KPIs and mechanical integrity parameters to track performance and improvements.
• Optimize equipment uptime, minimize shutdowns, and apply root cause analysis (RCA) to resolve recurring issues.
• Support implementation of preventive and predictive maintenance programs (PM & PdM).
• Lead degradation management programs and ensure proper documentation for all equipment and assets.
• Ensure compliance with HSE policies and promote a strong safety culture across all operations.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop staff to enhance team capability and support workforce localization initiatives.

Key Performance Indicators

• Reduction in downtime due to mechanical failures and loss of containment.
• Improved asset uptime through effective PM and PdM programs.
• Effective implementation and continuous improvement of Asset Integrity Management Systems (AIMS).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Corrosion, or Metallurgical Engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the oil and gas industry (onshore and offshore experience required).
• Experience working in West Africa is an added advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Strong knowledge of maintenance and asset integrity management systems.
• Familiarity with industry regulations, codes, and standards.
• Experience in pressure vessel, pipeline, and storage tank integrity management.
• Proficiency in maintenance planning, inspection, and reliability engineering.
• Knowledge of risk-based inspection and condition monitoring techniques.

Soft Skills:

• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Ability to influence, multitask, and adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• Effective presentation and staff development skills.

Application Closing Date
30th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: hr@russelsmithgroup.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.