Prime Atlantic Limited is a wholly Nigerian – owned company established in 2003 with the vision to be the preferred services and solutions company in Sub – Saharan Africa. As a full oil servicing company, we pride ourselves on offering the most comprehensive bouquet of solutions while subjecting our processes to the most stringent global standards providing services and solutions to the Oil & Gas industry.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Technical Manager
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
Provides assistance to the Head of Maintenance (HOM), ensuring a close, coordinated and progressive follow-up of the day-to-day site maintenance tasks/activities.
Take charge of and ensure the accuracy of detailed technical elements of the preparation of maintenance work scope, review procedures and ensure adaptability; review functional Locations and related WO lists to ensure all outstanding works in the concerned package/system are fully considered during the preparation of each intervention; Ensure that PTW’s are properly prepared, validated, and ready ahead of schedule
Sets up and implements technical procedures, follow-up, and update maintenance procedures in relation to COMPANY representatives (i.e. HOM) and onshore base support.
Anticipate, track, and follow up on the main issues on all packages and make sure that these are well captured in the planning and in SAP with spare parts availability. He shall liaise with the Warehouse supervisor to find missing spare parts or equivalent.
Keep a comprehensive tracking of all critical material/spare parts and highlight to HOM and onshore/base team to expedite their procurement and availability on site.
Provide inputs and participate in the definition of maintenance 2-Weeks and 5-Weeks look-ahead planning with feedback to discipline/trades supervisors.
Assist and review the technical reports from trades supervisors, ensure a good archive (log register file) of the reports and make sure that it is well attached to the notifications.
Check if the Notifications / WO are well done as soon as a problem is identified and planned for execution, and ensure that required materials/spare parts/special tools are well identified on the work order.
Anticipates, plans, and requests the logistical means necessary for smooth maintenance operations, taking the various constraints into account when planning and carrying out operations.
Provide support and guidance to the trade supervisor for adequate troubleshooting (using PI trends and data) of failed equipment. Assist the trade supervisor to prepare specific activities (PTW, Procedure, Materia, specific tools…)
Expertise in defective spare parts and reports.
Attend all daily, weekly, and specific meetings relating to maintenance issues onsite, as may be advised or delegated to him by HOM.
Ensure timely issuance of Daily / Weekly multi-trades discipline report and Monthly report (SQM) to HOM.
He shall ensure daily follow-up and analysis on SAP to track and follow-up processing of work orders to proper closure, with a focus on maintaining zero backlog. He shall ensure that all SAP reports and Time Writing (Core Crew + Campaign) are properly and timely done.
He shall provide Coordination and support for OEM/Vendor FSRs on site during specific interventions.
Provide guidance and coordination support for Campaign preparation and execution, in close liaison with onshore maintenance support and campaign preparation team.
Act as the Focal Point for MTMC contractor personnel on site and liaise with MTMC Management to handle all concerned personnel and contractual issues for all categories of Contractor personnel.
Assist site management to manage personnel concerns whenever required, and as necessary to sort out technical, organisational and competency related issues.
Participate in personnel and organisational meetings with Company and make recommendations to both Company and MTMC contract management on personnel movements, replacements and close-out turn-over situations arising on site
Be the link to strengthen the coordination between Campaign team, Site team and Smart Room Scheduler, ensuring full and strong involvement of the Smart Room Scheduler in the daily maintenance subjects, especially with respect to Core Crew Support (daily Notifications follow-up and assignment, WOs preparation, Scheduling, Reporting, closing when due, Backlog clearing, etc.)
Requirements
Merchant Navy Master Engineer ticket with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in this position, or a minimum of 12 years’ experience in the field of maintenance on oil and gas production installations.
Chartered Engineer (A-Levels + 5 years study) or Higher National Diploma or Certificate (HND/HNC (A-levels + 3 years’ study) or BTS/DUT or equivalent,
Possession of additional professional qualifications will be an advantage.