Job Opportunities at RusselSmith Group, 4th October 2017

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RusselSmith Group, is an ISO 9001:2008 certified asset integrity management services company incorporated to serve the needs of the global oil and gas exploration and production industry, using rope access technology as our principal medium of access. A career at RusselSmith offers you growth and a chance to make a difference. Throughout our history, we have continued to help our employees realize their dreams, whilst creating opportunities for them to fulfill their personal and professional potential. We are recruiting to fill the positions below:     Job Title: Business Development Advisor Job Reference Code: RS-SMD-003 Location: Nigeria Job Type: Contract Summary of Functions Revenue & Lead Generation:

• Develop new and profitable revenue through business development of the company's services.
• Strategizes and meets assigned sales target in line with set timelines. Meets assigned targets for profitable sales volume
• Listening to customer requirements and presenting appropriately to make a sale.

Business Development:

• Research customer needs and develop application of products and services in an effective manner by:
  • Researching and developing lists of potential customers
  • Carrying out market research to determine customer needs & providing information to other staff

Government Relationship Management & Policy Influencing:

• Monitor local legislation and public policy issues, and advise Management of their potential impact on the company.

Liaison with Government Regulatory Agencies:

• Ensures compliance with the needs and concerns of regulatory bodies and clients.
• Prepare and make presentations to relevant government bodies to ensure professionalism and that it meets business purpose.

New Market Penetration & Competitor Intelligence:

• Perform market assessment, acquisition, needs assessment, corporate positioning and competitor intelligence studies.

Customer Retention/Key Account Management:

• Maintain a detailed and comprehensive directory of customers, facilities owned and projects.

Administrative Functions:

• Attending meetings and sharing ideas at brainstorming sessions, reporting back details of discussions.
• Monitoring the progress of work and producing status reports.

Performs other duties assigned or required. Educational Qualifications/Requirements

• A good University First degree is required

Experience Required:

• 2-5 years

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Market Intelligence & Information Skills
• Good Problem Solving & Reasoning skills
• Good Quantitative Skills i.e. Statistics & Data Analysis Skills
• Good Multi-tasking, Organizational & Time Management Skills
• Good Analytical Skills. Exhibits Initiative & Proactive
• Good Interpersonal & Relationship Building Skills
• Positive attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under guidelines.
• Exercise good judgment in safeguarding confidential or sensitive information and adhere to high standards of confidentiality and honesty.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands and is able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events.
• Dependability - Consistently at work and on time, follows instructions, responds to management direction and solicits feedback to improve performance.
• Excellent Business Writing & Research Skills
• Communication Skills - Written, Articulation, Enunciation & Elocution
• Customer Centric Orientation
• Detail-Orientation - Meticulous, Punctilious & Conscientious
• Diplomacy, Discretion & Business Ethics
• Flexibility & Creativity Skills
• Excellent Leadership & Supervisory Skills
• Presentation Skills - Charisma, Poise, Aura & Comportment
• Statutory Laws & Regulations Familiarity
• Team Orientation & Spirit
• Microsoft Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint & Word

Physical Demands:

• Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common. Hearing, vision and speaking within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.
• No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally may be required. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computers, calculator, copiers, and FAX machines. Also included is the ability to open and close common business filing cabinets.

Work Environment:

• The job is performed majorly outdoors and also indoors in a traditional office setting.
• Activities include extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer monitor.

    Job Title: Flange Management Technician Location: Nigeria Job Type: Full-Time Summary of Functions The Technician / Engineer should be capable of:

• Health and safety precautions
• The health and safety precautions at the work site
• Safety precautions when handling and removing compressed Asbestos fibre (CAF) gaskets
• Hot bolting and live plant procedures and risk assessment
• Pressure, temperature and hostile environmental factors (such as corrosion and vibration) on the degradation of the bolted assembly
• Factors which result in bolt load variation
• Applied and residual load
• The effect of different lubricants on friction losses
• The relative accuracy of different methods of tightening
• The technique for application of tensioned bole loading
• Joint assembly methods and tightening procedures
• The need to check gaskets, nuts and stud bolts against specification
• The requirement to tag and complete records for assembled joints

The need to:

• Check the compatibility of selected Torque tools and equipment capacity prior to use
• Top up oil levels in hydraulic pumps
• Clean and protect tools and equipment from corrosion
• The principles of joint component sealing action
• The principles of bolt elongation and tensile stress
• The function of gasket or seal types
• The importance of correct bolt loading
• The effect on bolt load and seal compression using different methods of tightening
• The importance of using correct lubricant
• The importance of correct selection of joint components to comply with the design specification
• The correct sequence and number of tightening passes required for toque and tensioned bolts
• The principles and techniques used for direct bolt length measurement
• The need for and using reporting procedures when defects or faults in bolt tightening equipment or its assembly are identified
• The principles of preparing bolted joint connections for assembly
• The need for seal face cleanliness and for nuts to be free running
• The effect of joint alignment and gap uniformity on residual bolt loading
• The importance of gasket storage, handling, preparation and installation
• Good installation practice for bolting, washers and nut orientation for tightening method and equipment to be used
• The need to report variance from design specifications and tightening procedures
• The principles and requirement for the safe selection, calibration, installation and use of hydraulic torque and bolt tensioning equipment
• Principles of carrying out bolt de-tensioning and joint breakout safely and correctly
• The important of attending product specific training and following manufacturer’s procedures for proprietary joint types.
• Why mixing components from different equipment manufacturer is prohibited
• The principles of inspection after tightening and the procedure and the techniques to be used such as “break loose” tests (Check passes) and bolt tightness Tap-test
• The requirements for the storage, preparation, maintenance and calibration of torque tools and bolt tensioning equipment for its safe use.

Ability to:

• Recognize and rectify the faults with torque or tensioning equipment
• Interpret joint or flange manufacturer identifying marks
• Identify defects, distortion and surface irregularities on flange sealing faces and threads

Demonstrate ability in:

• Preparation of all joint components
• Correct selection and assembly joint components
• Diagnosis and rectification of problems with hydraulic equipment
• Selection and correct installation of hydraulic torque or tensioning equipment
• Correct application of various tightening techniques
• Carrying out specified tightening sequence and subsequent tightening passes to ensure axial alignment and squareness of the joint assembly
• Carrying out joint breakout safely and correctly
• Carrying bolt ‘break loose’ tests (check passes) to check integrity of assembled tensioned assembly
• Completion of a joint record sheet
• Integrity and inspection checks of completed joint assembly
• Maintaining a personnel portfolio of joint assembly

Educational Qualifications Experience Required:

• 0-2 years.

    Job Title: Facility Officer Job Reference Code: RS-FAS-001 Location: Nigeria Job Type: Contract Summary of Functions

• Organize the maintaining of all office equipment and facilities; arrange for repairs when necessary. Make recommendations for new or additional office equipment as appropriate.
• Initiating planned maintenance programs for a variety of office equipment and preventive maintenance of facility equipment
• Installs, moves, repairs, and removes equipment and utilities within the building.
• Supervises the maintenance or repairs of office equipment and facilities; procurement of office equipment, asset management and shipping of procured company equipment.
• Ensures strict adherence to company procedures on facilities management, asset management, and procurement activities.
• Responsible for property survey and Facilities; Facilities Inventories, Documentation and Records.
• Provide administrative assistance to company management and other officers as required.
• Organizes, coordinates and monitors the procurement activities at the various stages of work, as well as takes the appropriate measures to ensure that the entire procurement cycle is on schedule and within the budget and in accordance with requisition or contract requirements.
• Communicates with vendors to interpret, clarify, inform and resolve maintenance issues.
• Provides assistance to office personnel on appropriate purchasing procedures.
• Monitors vendors/contractors performance to ensure compliance with all contractual terms and conditions. Communicates with departmental manager on recommendations to resolve vendor performance issues.
• Maintains good relationships with vendors to provide the maximum utilization of their expertise, ideas, methods and material application in order to achieve maximum cost savings.
• Review, proofread, and verify forms, invoices, requisitions and financial documents as necessary for accuracy in calculation and adherence to policies and procedures.
• Safety and security - the individual observes safety and security procedures and uses equipment and materials properly.
• Departmental Reports- Generate the required weekly, monthly, quarterly, exception, bi-annually and annually reports/presentations.
• Provide comprehensive, effective and efficient support to team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Educational Qualifications

• A good University First degree is required.

Experience Required:

• 0-2 years

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Flexibility & Creativity Skills
• Strong Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills
• Customer Centric Orientation
• Excellent interpersonal, and relationship building skills.
• Business Writing Skills
• Communication Skills - Articulation, Enunciation & Elocution
• Communication Skills - Written
• Customer Centric Orientation
• Detail-Orientation - Meticulous, Punctilious & Conscientious
• Diplomacy, Discretion & Business Ethics
• Flexibility & Creativity Skills
• Interpersonal & Relational Skills
• Excellent Leadership Skills
• Excellent Numerical & Data Literacy Skills
• Planning & Project Management Skills
• Presentation Skills - Charisma, Poise, Aura & Comportment
• Good Research Skills
• Statutory Laws & Regulations Familiarity
• Excellent Supervisory Skills
• Team Orientation & Spirit
• Detail oriented but able to quickly grasp the big picture
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• Microsoft PowerPoint Proficiency
• Microsoft Word Proficiency

Physical Demands:

• Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common. Hearing, vision and speaking within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.
• No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally may be required. Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computers, calculator, copiers, and FAX machines.

Work Environment

• The job is performed indoors in a traditional office setting. Activities include extended periods of sitting occasional fast paced events and extensive work at a computer monitor and/or calculator.

    Job Title: Application Developer Location: Nigeria Job Reference Code: RS-SMD-004 Job Type: Contract Summary of Functions Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for designing, developing, delivering, and improving in-house software applications on a variety of platforms and systems.
• Maintaining systems by monitoring and correcting software defects.
• Working closely with other staff on the maintenance and performance of software systems and asking questions to obtain information, clarify details and implement information.
• Finding and fixing faults in applications.
• Solving application problems in a timely manner.
• Ensuring proper version control and documentation of development activity.
• Developing user guides and providing varying degrees of software support.
• Making sure that applications can be run on existing and new hardware.
• Creating applications tailored to business needs to run on platforms/hardware.
• Delivering technical presentations/demonstrations of work.
• Researching, identifying and recommending new applications that would improve company operations.
• Applying proven analytical and problem-solving skills to help validate, verify, communicate, and resolve software application issues through
• careful testing in order to maximize the benefit of RusselSmith’s IT investments and initiatives.
• Reports - Generating the required weekly, monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual reports and presentations based on applications developed or improved on.
• Monitoring and managing databases for optimal performance
• Other duties as required by the Organization

Educational Qualifications/Requirements

• A first degree in Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or any related field.
• Also should be good in Javascript, PHP, and services such as Microsoft SharePoint to develop the necessary specifications for software.

Experience Required:

• 2-5years

Skills/Qualifications Required:

• Skills
• Analytical Skills
• Communication Skills
• Creativity Skills
• Customer-Service
• Attention to Detail
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Teamwork
• Technical Skills
• Resilience

Physical Demands:

• Occasional travel by airplane and automobile in conducting business is necessary. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. Sitting for extended periods is common.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for normal conversations, to receive ordinary information and to prepare or inspect documents.
• No heavy lifting is expected. Exertion of up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally may be required.
• Good manual dexterity for the use of common office equipment such as computers, calculator, copiers, and FAX machines.
• Responsibilities may require evening and weekend work in response to needs of the systems being supported.

Work Environment:

• The job is performed indoors in a traditional office setting.
• Activities include extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a computer monitor.

    How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

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