Forte Oil Plc Vacancies in Nigeria


We are a foremost indigenous major marketer of refined petroleum products with a strong presence in the thirty-six states of Nigeria and Abuja.


With well over 500 Forte Oil owned, dealer-assisted and dealer-developed retail outlets spread across the country, a major fuel storage installation at Apapa, Lagos, another major storage depot at Onne, Rivers State, an aviation joint users hydrant in Ikeja, Lagos, and joint aviation depots in Abuja, Port Harcourt and Kano, we are indeed a major marketer of choice in Nigeria.

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Job Title:   Systems Audit Manager

 
Purpose Statement:

To plan, execute and coordinate Forte Oils’ enterprise-wide IT audit reviews to ensure confidentiality, integrity and availability of management information systems deployed to support Forte Oils’ Business processes.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Determine key IT internal controls needed throughout Forte Oil’s operations and work with business application users and Head of IT in ensuring that these are implemented and adhered to.
  • Assist senior management to ensure key systems controls are in place and to facilitate FO’s establishment and maintenance of system security standards.
  • Prepare and discuss audit/review findings with appropriate members of management, recommend changes to corporate IT policies and procedures, summarize audit findings as well as prepare draft reports.
  • Review IT projects to ensure the objectives of time, cost and quality are optimally achieved.
  • Implement Forte Oil’s internal audit programs and controls, covering business systems, processes and application controls.
  • Assist in the development and preparation of assigned audit plan with the Group Head, Business Assurance and Compliance. Work collaboratively with Head of Business Assurance and Compliance, Head of Information Technology and other staff to plan, execute and report audit findings covering IT key systems and processes.
  • Perform other activities as may be assigned by the Group Head, Business Assurance and Compliance.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
  • The ideal candidate should have a first degree in Computer Science or Engineering with Second Class Upper, a professional IT qualification such as (CISA, CISM, CISSP, CRISC) and 7years cognate experience with at least five (5) years of internal audit involvement in a reputable organization or oil & gas company with multinational operations.
Others essential skills and knowledge are:
  • Excellent data analysis skill with the use of ACL/IDEA for extensive re-computation of data.
  • Familiarity with SAP accounting software package or any other financial application systems.
  • Impeccable integrity and independence of mind, with the courage to address important issues.
  • Ability to impart knowledge and develop the competencies of direct reports.
  • Sound knowledge of the oil and gas industry.
Working Relationships:

Internal: Group head, Business Assurance &compliance, Executive and Senior management, Business Assurance and Compliance team members.
External: Service providers




Job Title:  Plant Maintenance Engineer

 
Purpose Statement:

Coordinate and execute planned, preventive maintenance exercises and serve as first line support in resolving technical issues such as equipment breakdown and faults in support of production plants operations

Key Accountabilities:
  • Perform routine inspection of Lubricant Production equipment and machinery to ensure consistent and efficient operation and functionality.
  • Direct, instruct, supervise and train teams of maintenance personnel such as maintenance technicians and Fitters.
  • Ensure strict adherence to Forte Oil Plc. HSSEQ standards in all areas of operation.
  • Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity and performance reports for the attention of the Head, Engineering & Infrastructural projects and other relevant parties.
  • Perform basic instrumentation, electrical faults-finding and resolution in Lubricants Production and utilities such as generators, compressors, chillers, motor vehicles, boilers etc.
  • Maintain detailed records of all instruments, tools and other maintenance equipment in custody of the unit, ensuring their safekeeping and proactively report any damaged or malfunctioning item.
  • Monitor stock levels of all maintenance supplies and proactively report on low stock for prompt replenishment.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:
  • This position requires an Electrical or Mechanical Engineering degree holder with a minimum of 10 years’ experience in maintenance engineering. A member of NSE and COREN is an added advantage.
Other essential skills are:
  • Knowledge of engineering principles and their application.
  • Sound Instrumentation knowledge and experience in a FMCG/ products packaging environment.
  • Knowledge of the safety procedures, equipment and supplies applicable to plant and depot maintenance and repair operations.
  • Good understanding of World class asset care management principles and application.
  • Attention to details, problem analysis and ability to think out of the box.
Working Relationships

Internal: Head, Engineering & Infrastructural projects, Engineering team.
External: Service providers



Job Title:  Operations Planner

 
Purpose Statement:
To monitor, plan and forecast products to meet consumer demand. The purpose is to increase efficiency, improve customer service, decrease waste and lower costs. In fulfilling the job duties, the Operations Planner will contribute to the bottom line and corporate sustainability, while ensuring the product customer want are readily available.

Key Accountabilities:
  • Develop, implement and manage the day to day scheduling of local and bridging product request and monitor the prompt dispatch by the invoicing and dispatch officers at the terminals and depots.
  • Interface with the fleet business partners, dispatch and sales team to address issues that will affect timely delivery of products to customer location
  • Ensure contractual stock holding at all vendor managed inventory (VMI) locations.
  • Provide management with report on Daily Supply Gap, End of sales week report and MPR.
  • Ensure integrity of business controls and systems are effectively monitored.
  • Ensure full compliance with all procedures and policy guiding the distribution departments’ activities
  • Participate in the planning and execution of terminal operations as it affects product loading and on-time dispatches to customer locations.
  • Direct and coordinate the development of truck programming strategy and matrix with a view to maximizing efficiency in delivery operations and effective turnaround.
Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

The position requires someone that is highly analytical and possess a degree in social science with at least 5 years post NYSC experience with a certification in APICS or currently undergoing the certification.

Others essential skills and knowledge are:
  • Thorough knowledge, preferably education in LEAN-management or similar ideologies.
  • Imports, SWAP, Ex-tanks and Depot lifting
  • Fleet Programing and Scheduling
  • Advance use of Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with ERP systems preferably SAP ERP.
Working Relationships:

Internal: Distribution manager, Distribution team, Business operations team.
External: Service providers


How to Apply

Interested candidates whose skills and capabilities match the job profile should send their CV with subject:

System Audit Manager - FO/BAC/AUD/0815 or
Plant Maintenance Engineer - FO/ENG/MANT/0815
Operations Planner - FO/BO/DIST/0815

To [email protected]