Ongoing Recruitment at Caracal Group


The Caracal Oil & Gas Support Group is an offshore oilfield solutions group of companies established in 2013 with the vision to bring world class operating standards to support offshore West African oil and gas operators. We are currently looking to engage experienced professionals to join us within the capacity below:       Job Title: HR Generalist Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions

  • HR administrative duties revolving around manpower management. To be an ideal candidate for the human resources generalist position,applicant should have some experience or know-how in the man power industry.Must be able to work autonomously and remain calm underpressure. You must be able to assist HR managers in the whole recruitment lifecycle (e.g. onboarding new hires, candidate sourcing,etc).
  • Assist with day to day operations of the HR functions and duties.
  • Provide clerical and administrative support to Human Resources executives.
  • Compile and update employee records (hard and soft copies) .
  • Process documentation and prepare reports relating to personnel activities (staffing, recruitment, training, grievances,performance evaluations etc).
  • Coordinate HR projects(meetings, training, surveysetc) and take minutes.
  • Deal with employee requests regarding human resources issues, rules, and regulations.
  • Assist in payroll preparation by providing relevant data (absences, bonus, leaves, etc).
  • Properly handle complaints and grievance procedures
  • Coordinate communication with candidates and schedule interviews.
  • Conduct initial orientation to newly hired employees.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 15 years experience.
  • Age 30-60.
      Job Title: Pipeline Preventive Maintenance Manager Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • The Pipeline Preventive Maintenance manager is responsible formanaging of pipeline operations and maintenance activities through the direction of operators as well as perform project management for technical projects
  • Manage, supervises, coordinates and manages the performance of direct reports and contractors working within the area, to safely and efficiently operate and maintain the pipeline, pipeline right of way, and pipeline facilities. Includes managing employee performance and work schedules, overtime, timesheets, expensereports, and other personnel issues.
  • Knowledge of regulatory and company operating requirements and coordinates activities with regulatory agencies, other company departments, right of way landowners, the public, customers and local emergency response agencies.
  • Prepares and manages budgets.
  • Coordinate, supervise, and inspect the construction of minor projects.
  • Coordinates, prepares, and maintains various reports, records, diagrams and other documents concerning right of way issues, maintenance and operations issues, safety, regulatory compliance, and employee administrative issues.
  • Initiates and follows to completion work projects assigned to the area.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 15 years experience.
  • Age 30-60.
      Job Title: Senior Crewing Manager Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • The ideal candidate must be prepared to travel a limited number of days per year, as required to attend seminars, visit vessels or maintain interoffice relations. Should have relevant industry related experience preferably supplemented by relevant exposure to managerial positions and people management.
  • The Senior Crewing Manager has the overall responsibility for crew planning and operation functions of seafarers, including all manning requirements of each individual vessel and seafarer, all being in compliance with the regulatory requirements, company and customer standards.
  • Compliance with safe manning requirements and effective Crew planning and execution.
  • Ensure and govern the coverage of adequate vessel manning allowing for sufficient experience, consistent teamwork and on-board performance capability along with succession planning and promotion preparedness in cooperation with the rest of the operation team
  • Day to day Liaising with union and seafarers on matters of labour disputes .
  • Responsible for inputs to budgeting/rolling forecast covering daily running costs for the vessels.
  • Provide strategic inputs for projected recruitment requirements, in order to ensure coverage of a sustainable crew pool within the assigned fleet and the agreed manning factor.
  • Ensure applications for required visa and work permit documentation to all new crew joining the fleet.
  • Daily operational management of crewing matters in the designated area.
  • Effectively manage adiverse crew pool,to ensure a sustainable manning factor
  • Develop and expand company’s business through deployment of experience and resources. Requirements:
  • Must have knowledge of and considerable experience in vessel management, HR and the maritime industry as a whole.
  • Must be an efficient motivator and coach, able to encourage any trainees and effectively manage all crew
  • Since crew management requires the organisation of schedules and long-term targets, the Senior Crewing Manager must be well organised and focused on achieving results.
  • Successful candidate must be able to work underpressure and in time constraints, remaining composed and calm.
  • Must be able to communicate competently, understanding the needs of others andanswering all queries efficiently.
  • Should be proficient in Microsoft Office and any other software relevant to crew management.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 12 years experience.
  • Age 30-60.
      Job Title: Maintenance Execution Manager Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • As Maintenance Execution Manager you will provide leadership for a central maintenance execution team, including both shutdown and campaign maintenance.
  • Your focus will be on ensuring safe, effective and efficient planning and execution of major maintenance and Brownfield works.
  • You will work closely with the production teams to minimise unnecessary downtime and manage a range ofhigh value execution support contracts.
  • Prior to startup you will build a competent team of staff and contractors in readiness forstartup.
  • You will use your teams experience to provide input during Detailed Design, Construction andCommissioning.
  • You will be a key part of the development of key maintenance systems andprocesses.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree In Engineering, Project Management + 15 years experience.
  • Age 30-60
      Job Title: Tank Superintendent Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Responsible for managing all site construction activities and supervising field personnel as required to ensure adherence to international standards,agreedbudget,schedule and construction sequence.
  • Responsible for supervising construction activities of Petrofac and Subcontractor trades personnel related to a discipline.Maintains the highest quality standards while administering good constructions afety practices with all on-site activities.
  • Ensure that all company employees and contractors are adhering to the company Health, Safety, and Environmental excellence policy.
  • Promote job site safety, encourages safe work practices and rectifies job site hazards immediately. Regularly participateinHSE meetings, toolbox talks, and daily jobsite walks.
  • Direct all field personnel including those of construction contractors to achieve completion of the project on schedule, with quality workmanship that conforms to original plans and specifications.
  • Ensure that each reporting supervisor is capable of performing their allotted scope ofwork.
  • Contribute to construction schedule and 6-weeks look-ahead, understand the project plans and specifications, identify and solve problems, order materials and schedules inspections as necessary throughout the process.
  • Maintain positive working relationship with customers, contractors, suppliers and other employees.
  • Implement standardized construction work processes, procedures, manuals and systems and create a system of control in each specific area.
  • Lead, motivate, communicate with, develop, appraise and performance manage staff to ensure that staff are fully motivated to achieve best performance to meet the project and company’s needs.
  • Ensure that all supervisors understand the construction KPI’s and their personal KPI’s, and strive to achieve these.
  • Understands the systems turnover plan and sequence and ensures that the work is performed accordingly.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 15 years experience .
  • Age 30-60
      Job Title: Senior Well Engineer Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Develop and execute the operations projects with multiple project engineers and managers within the region including engineering, procurement, and external construction management consultants.
  • Responsible for project functions included but not limited to Project Management, Site Management,Project Control Management,Engineering Management,Procurement,Construction Management,etc. are all coordinated and properly staffed to meet the project(s) goals.
  • Ensure accurate and timely reporting standards are maintained throughout theproject(s).
  • Coordinate and communicate projects group as needed on major projects in the Region.
  • Coordinate with regional and site management on status,significant trends and changes of approved projects.
  • Establish the working relationship with operations management needed to facilitate the coordination and execution of project work,such that the operational impact is aminimized.
  • Ensure safety and QA/QC programs are established by all parties and maintained and conduct reviews of detailed design drawing and specifications
  • Monitor engineering progress against budget and forecasted schedule
  • Participate in and lead risk assessments and actively manage the risks of the projects and the business.
  • Prepare project estimates, budget, schedules and execution plans.
  • Preparing the engineering budget,project schedules and project control budgets for mechanical projects
  • Prepare and submit reports on the progress and status of the project
  • Maintain effective and on-going communications with construction and contractor management teams.
  • Assist with project QA/QC and commissioning systems and documentation.
  • Perform other project engineering and project management related duties.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 12 years experience.
  • Age 30-60.
      Job Title: Spread Lowering Superintendent Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Implements pipeline installationworks.
  • Supports the construction manager in the definition of the execution strategy of construction works.
  • Co-ordinates all interdisciplinary field works on a site, supervising the various disciplines/categories of construction and assembly work.
  • Co-coordinating Detail Programs for work carried out directly and works handled by subcontractors, solving contingent problems on site and optimizing the use of materials, work teams and available equipment.
  • Solves co- ordination and interface problems with the Client. Managing the different work activities.
  • Monitors Works Assistants to ensure their correct supervision of work and to provide Foremen with the necessary capabilities in order to carry on the activity, in compliance with established program, progress and costs objectives, as part of a wider objective to optimize man power.
  • Monitors Works Assistants to ensure the correct implementation of construction activities in compliance with quality standards and requirements.
  • Assists the Construction Manager in the solution of technical and management problems within the assigned area.
  • Assists the Site Project Control Engineer with the preparation of periodical reports,and supervising the correct implementation of procedures designed to collect work performance control data.
  • Supervises the work measurement in order to prepare the work progress report.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management +15 years experience.
  • Age 30-60.
      Job Title: Operational & Maintenance General Manager Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Overseeing operational activities efficiency and effectiveness, ensuring all the operational teams achieve their objectives for contract realisation,inaccordance with company standards,procedures and guidelines
  • Overseeing and optimising resource allocation,adherence to contract revenue/ cost, interface among teams and maintaining client relations.
  • Planning, co-ordinating and controlling assigned activities, ensuring the management of the job and all key decisions relative to work execution.
  • Ensuring all operational activities are performed inaccordance with company Quality and HSSE standards, guidelines and procedures.
  • Ensuring, in collaboration with the relevant corporate Human Resources function, a schedule defining the quality and quantity needs of personnel needed for the contract, granting and monitoring resources growth and ensuring the necessary support to the respective departments in the correct staffing of activities.
  • Ensuring the local HSSE management strategy aligns with company guidelines, procedures andstandards.
  • Ensuring the local operations management system is developed, implemented and maintained consistent with company standards and guidelines, and ensuring this contains all necessary policies and procedures to safely operate the facilities
  • Ensuring the necessary assistance to the various teams in meeting their contractual milestones and performance of work.
  • Ensuring overhead costs are optimised and defined targets and key performance indicators are achieved
  • Demonstrating visible leadership and commitment to excellent HSE performance, including approval of managementstrategy.
  • Defining goals,objectives and critical success factors for the site team and the work programme ensuring these align with operational requirements and client goals and objectives.
  • In co-operation with the leadership team, establishing and maintaining an appropriate competent team organisation to successfully deliver the contract
  • Interfacing with other departments(Operations, HSSE Finance, and Engineering) to ensure agreement on team deliverables and timings
  • Any other related tasks assigned by your linemanager.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 12 years experience.
  • Age 30-60
      Job Title: Subsea Welding Inspector Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Supervision of Pipeline welding activates at Project Site.
  • Ensure the preventing problems with the pipeline.
  • Ensure risk assessment and reliability testing to spotting and correcting faulty welds.
  • Monitor,verify and witness all activities related to fabrication/welding on construction yard and at sub-contractors yard with emphasis onquality and HSE.
  • Ensure that systems and equipment are protected / preserved.
  • Able to assess progress related to fabrication schedule.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 12 years experience.
  • Age: 30-60 years.
      Job Title: Quality Control /Assurance Lead Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • During the term of this Contract,the Employee’s duties,functions and responsibilities shall include,but not be limited to the following.
  • Represent the Company regarding all matters of Quality .
  • Manage and update the Company Quality Management Manual.
  • Guarantee the correct implementation of issuing and distribution cycle of Company Procedures.
  • Plan and supervise Quality System Audits and evaluate any necessary corrective actions.
  • Provide necessary assistance and specific expertise to other Company functions and to projects concerning matters of quality.
  • Evaluate the Quality Systems of suppliers and sub-contractors during the pre-qualification phase
  • Allocate Quality personnel to various duties and/or projects
  • Liaise with the authorized Company Quality System certification body.
  • Prepare the Quality Management System Review Meetings
  • Guarantee the training program to all personnel about Quality System Management and related methodologies
  • Propose preventive measures promote and implement improvement programs
  • Guarantee the planning and assessment of project audit results and analysis of non-conformity
  • Supervise the definition and implementation of customer satisfaction tools and activities
  • Guarantee the specialist support to the Proposal Manager during bidding phase and to the Project Manager during project execution phase
  • Ensure the collection and the analysis of data coming from projects
  • Interface with Company representative of Risk and Knowledge Management Manage Company document system ensuring its maintenance and updating, cooperating with all Companyfunctions
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree In Engineering, Project Management + 12 years experience.
  • Age 30-60
      Job Title: Commissioning Manager Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Perform technical tasks assigned by Project Commissioning Leader, related to the preparation of the pre-commissioning, commissioning and start up activities.
  • Interface with engineering disciplines, licensors, vendors and subcontractors .
  • Review the project technical documentation and the contractual requirements.
  • Prepare the commissioning requirements related to HSE or review the same with the HSE department. Address safety aspects in all procedures and documents .
  • Take part in project planning and scheduling. Prepare the pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up and test run execution plans with the assistance of the Commissioning Leader.
  • Prepare the pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up and handing over procedures with the assistance of Discipline Engineers and the Commissioning Leader.
  • Participate to the review of the test run (performance test)procedures and the operating manuals prepared by the Project Process Leaders.
  • Participate to HAZOP review meeting where deemed necessary .
  • Assist Services Purchasing and Subcontracting Department for the definition of subcontractors scope of work .
  • Prepare the commissioning spare parts list and consumables list.
  • Prepare the Purchase Requisitions (RdA) and Technical Evaluation falling within own sphere of responsibility .
  • Review the 3D Model for compliance with the pre-commissioning, commissioning and start up requirements and for accessibility and operability.
  • Prepare commissioning System Dossiers for site execution.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 15 years experience.
  • Age: 30-60 years.
      Job Title: General Manager, Technical Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Define project engineering organisation charts, staffing the roles with engineering Head of Department.
  • Ensure review of contractual documents engineering related interfacing with other project function.
  • Ensure correct consideration and application of technological requirements in all project phases up to the handing over of the plant to the Client.
  • Ensure skills, know-how and methods for the relevant technologies are developed and available and that an appropriate plan for training is in place.
  • Participate in defining the overall project planning and scheduling, directly supervising the finalization of engineering plans and schedule, including the architecture of detail engineering outsourcing.
  • Promote and participate to the induction of the engineering team to contract/project requirements.
  • Participate to Risk management and other inter-functional reviews for the engineering concerns.
  • Coordinate execution of multidisciplinary engineering activities,and manage activities assigned to and/or other Engineering Companies involved in the project.
  • Ensure effective interdisciplinary coordination verifying adequacy and consistency of design solutions.
  • Take necessary technical decisions in case of unresolved conflicts between disciplines,ensuring that the engineering team properly interfaces with other project team members.
  • Ensure that adopted technical solutions are in line with project cost and time schedule objectives, taking appropriate action to avoid, absorb or minimize deviations.
  • Supervise issue of engineering deliverables approving key multidisciplinary documents of own competence.
  • Support Project Manager in relations with Client and/or Licensors regarding process and specialist engineering problems.
  • Promote and attends to design, safety, 3D model reviews supervising the follow-up of the outcomes.
  • Participate to contract management giving technical support to PM for variations requests and change orders.
  • Consolidate engineering hours and material budgets based on discipline departments budgets and control it during the course of the project alerting Project Management in case of variation and suggest mitigation measures.
  • Ensure carrying out of all engineering activities that support material/construction procurement process services.
  • Ensure availability of Commissioning/Start-up Plans with the Operating Manuals and Mechanical Manuals.
  • Ensure that lessons learned for engineering are clearly identified, granting the monitoring of plant performances to capitalize experiences identifying area of improvement in close coordination with the relevant product line central functions.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 18 years experience
  • Age 30-60
      Job Title: Offshore Construction Manager Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Ensure that operational performance is in line with the project schedule and expectation.
  • Ensure that all records and documents required by legislation, Company and Client are maintained and readily available.
  • Maintain good communications and relations with the Client, project management, onshore management team and the offshore management team at all times.
  • Minimize the cost of operations while maintaining optimum operational performance.
  • Ensure all project equipment is operated and deployed in accordance with its design and operating parameters.
  • Ensure the operations team are fully briefed on work scopes and understand their duties.
  • Attendance at project, hazid meetings. Ensure appraisals of the Construction Crew are carried out timely as a minimum.
  • Convening and recording daily onboard operations meetings, project and safety briefings.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 18 years experience.
  • Age 30-60.
      Job Title: High Voltage Electrical Engineer Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • The entire life cycle of the High Voltage Substation and Transmission Line will be managed and coordinated by the Electrical Engineer, commencing with proposal support and contract award, detailed Engineering Phase through construction / commissioning and plant startup.
  • Perform Overall H.V System Review for the Simple and Combined Cycle PowerPlants.
  • Develop the department by mentoring other engineers for reviewing the H. V Substation scope of work.
  • Work with suppliers to provide performance data, pricing, and availability to support Proposals Department deliverables.
  • Write generic and site-specific technical specifications for any or all of the above components and systems. Develop Master.
  • Document List (MDL) to clarify supplier software deliverables and duedates.
  • Conduct design review & discuss any lessons learned with chosen equipment supplier to ensure all requirements of the technical.
  • Specification are understood and will be met. Coordinate with Architect/Engineers, partners, and Customers to support timely transmittal and understanding of supplier technical documents.Review design documents submitted by suppliers and approve or comment.
  • Conduct Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for any or all of the above components and systems. Ensure all components are thoroughly tested and meet the performance and quality requirements established in the technical specification.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 18 years experience
  • Age 30-60
      Job Title: HVAC/Electrical Comm. Engineer Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Responsible for installing and maintaining the electrical components in an HVAC system, including all electrical wiring and controls. These are mostly heating and air conditioning systems, but also include ventilation, refrigeration or other climate-control systems.
  • Responsible for HVAC systems in smaller buildings such as residential homes, stores or apartment buildings. They may also work at larger facilities, including office buildings, schools, hospitals and factories.
  • Design and provide enhancements to all conservation programs for electricity and natural gas and assist to plant instrument and per form troubleshoot on equipment’s and ensure compliance to all EPA regulations.
  • Perform audit on all HVAC system and collect data and perform periodic evaluation and monitor all log books and manage all change processes and resolve all issues .
  • Analyze all load programs and perform required calculations on same and manage all electrical requirements for HVAC equipments and recommend improvements.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering in Project Management + 15 years experience
  • Age: 30-60 years.
      Job Title: Project Director Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Oversees all the activities of company to ensure projects targets are meant.
  • Manage project counsel tasks to progress disputes and manage arbitration efforts.
  • Approve purchase orders,purchase requisitions and contracts inline with authorized signing authorities.
  • Responsible for providing overall project management, support and guidance to Owner’s Engineer team to drive project to completion.
  • Continuously monitor the project budget, accurately forecast the remaining “costs to complete” and interface with project cost control resources to produce timely and accurate monthly project cost reports.
  • Ensure enforcement of site Environmental, Health & Safety requirements.
  • Manage compliance with all project insurance policies.
  • Ensure all EPC contractor and subcontractor insurance policies required under the related contracts are in effect.
  • Liaise with local government, regulatory bodies and Off taker as required.
  • Liaise with Owner’s Engineer and Construction Manager as needed for construction management issues.
  • Planandfacilitate the EPC contract monthly project review meetings between Owner and EPC contractor.
  • Ensure EPC Contract and subcontractor compliance with QA/QC obligations under the associated contracts
  • Manage completion, testing, commissioning and handover of the facility to Operations and Maintenance team/O&M Contractor
  • Manage relationships with local communities
  • Transition the completed project into the Warranty Program.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 18 years experience.
  • Age: 30-60 years.
      Job Title: Project Manager Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Ensure the governance of projects and initiatives interms of organizational,financial,technological and contractual aspects,assuring the achievement of the established objectives.
  • Plan,coordinate and control the execution of the project,in accordance with Client requirements,withintime and cost Constraints and in compliance with HSE and Quality procedures.
  • Achieve profit objectives ensuring the observance of company procedures and practices.
  • Supervise the economic and financial Task by defining the most appropriate methodology to be applied to produce the project economic indicators (only for Feasibility Studies PM).
  • Represent company towards Clients, Licensors, Partners and Subcontractors managing also contractual aspects.
  • Ensure the review of contractual documents.
  • Define project strategies(e.g.Project Execution Plan,Quality Plan,Procurement Plan),ensuring the project activity planning.
  • Supervise planning and cost control activities supported by the other project organization roles, implementing the corrective actions needed to achieve the established project objectives.
  • Supervise engineering and procurement activities supported by the other project organization roles and also Supervise site activities.
  • Supervise all project activities with regards to quality and HSE topics,supported by the other project organization roles.
  • Ensure the issue of project reports.
  • Ensure the collection of project feedbacks, issuing the final project report.
  • Ensure Client assistance during the guarantee period.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 18 years experience.
  • Age 30-60.
      Job Title: Structural Installation Superintendent Location: Nigeria Job Roles and Functions
  • Analyze the complete scope of work and clearly identifies objectives of the discipline and internal/external interfaces.
  • Analyze the project technical documents in order to validate consistency between the budget, resources and means allocated for the work completion and the targets to be met.
  • Make the Project Engineering Manager aware of the modifications or anticipated difficulties for meeting Client requirements.
  • Identify project hot spots, criticalities and activity priorities.
  • Organize the work of the team and write the project procedures for the execution and control of the structural studies .
  • Define and follow-up the planning of resources mobilization.
  • Write or supervise the writing of the Structural Design Brief (the technical roadmap for the discipline engineering activities).
  • Coordinate the engineering activities of the team members throughout the project with a permanent concern for optimization of quality,costs and schedule criteria.
  • Manage the different interfaces by coordinating the activities of the team with all the other stakeholders on the project (other engineering disciplines, project team, working sites, construction, installation, etc.).
  • Control the input data for the team activities and check/review all the documents issued by the team.
  • Supervise the writing of specifications and requisitions as well as technical bid evaluations .
  • Inform on a permanent basis the Project Engineering Manager and if required the Project Manager of any foreseen technical or financial or delay risk
  • Deal with Third Party Authority when the certification process of off shore structure design is required
  • Deal with Marine Warranty Survey or in the ambit of the surveying process of marine operations
  • Provide weight and cog data to weight control engineer
  • Feed the Offshore Structural Department improvement system by reverting the lessons learned during the project.
Qualifications
  • Graduate Degree in Engineering, Project Management + 15 years experience.
  • Age: 30-60 years.
      How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] citing the "Job Title" as the subject of the email.   Application Deadline 23rd July, 2019.