Ongoing recruitment in an International Drilling Company (OES Energy Services Limited)


OES Energy Services Limited ("OESL") - a joint venture partnership company, which was formed by an indigenous provider of drilling rig services and a leading international drilling company that has created a world class drilling company and is poised to deliver exceptional value to the exploration and production companies operating in Nigeria, is looking to recruit competent indigenous persons to fill the positions  below: Job Title: Storekeeper Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary

  • Ensuring rig compliance with policies and procedures particularly on stock control and management.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assumes all responsibilities associated with the effective administration of the rig stores; liaises with onshore materials department; ensures all activities are conducted based on policies and procedures and complies with Permit to Work System; familiar with the Emergency Response Manual, rig certification documents and QMS requirements.
Job Title: Maintenance Supervisor Location: Any City, Nigeria (Off shore) Job Summary
  • Ensures all mechanical systems and equipment on board the drilling are of a high operational standard, and assists in the supervision of the rig’s mechanical maintenance department.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensures all load bearing equipment and pressure vessels are maintained, inspected, certified and recorded based on Regulations and Class requirements and timely submission of Monthly Maintenance Report; schedule surveys by 3rd party vendors, implements Equipment Bulletins and Safety Alert recommendations; ensures that inventory levels are adequate and not duplicated intentionally.
  • Budget planning to include weekly prioritizing and annual budget input; administers 5-year plan with Justification Work Sheets.
Job Title: Manager - Accounting & Admin Location: Lagos Summary
  • Responsible for overall supervision of district office accounting and administration functions.
Essential Duties and Accountabilities
  • Ensures full compliance with Company Financial policies and procedures; safeguards company assets through management and accounting of fixed assets and inventory controls and ensures proper controls are kept as recognized by international GAAP, local accounting and tax regulations.
  • Supervises accounting staff, ensures timely payment to vendors, weekly reporting to rig manager on purchase order reports and corresponding monthly/quarterly/annual closings; timely reporting of variance analysis In support of monthly OPSTATS, weekly cash forecast reports, wire transfer requests, etc. to unit and HQ office.
  • Supervises Materials Department staff, ensures compliance with guidelines for purchasing procedures and personnel activities regarding work visas, etc.; coordinates renewal of legal documents relating to the Company’s local trade/commercial license(s) with local municipality, business registration with the Department of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce certificates, etc. and maintains communications with the recognized local banking facility and verify monthly bank reconciliation
Job Title: Manager - Supply Chain Location: Lagos Summary
  • Plan and coordinate purchase, logistics, inventory as directed in the Material Support Group location.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • Coordinates activity of Purchasing Supervisors and third party logistics providers; manages the process of purchasing and logistics in a prudent cost effective manner; Monitors and informs Director-Materials & Purchasing regards to Business Units compliance with MP&P.
  • Maintains all Pool, Project and BU capital spares and inventory; develops and assigns goals and maintains accountability for direct reports; administers call responsibilities as required for MSG activities; Ems and Safety performance goals for warehouse and yard facility; maintains and controls vendor records and relationships; maintains and manages Freight Forwarder(s); develops and administers plans to train and develops employees and recommend updates to Material Policy and Procedures.
Job Title: 2nd Mate/Dynamic Positioning Operator (DPO) Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • 2nd Mate/DPO operates and maintains the station-keeping a system on the rig.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Monitors and operates the DPO system controls; monitors engine room status, makes logbook entries for DPO operations based on JV Company procedures and maintains the DPO system;
  • Sets up operational parameters following changes in rig position or sea conditions.
Job Title: 3rd Mate/DPO Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Oversee the Dynamic Position Systems of a semi-submersible.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Assists the Master in operating the vessel; ensures its safe navigation and manages the DP. system; assists the Chief Mate to record/implement maintenance/repair procedures for the vessel's hull, superstructure and equipment; communicate discrepancies to the Chief Mate.
  • Assists with verifying, maintaining, updating and recording safe working procedures for the Deck department and ensures that personnel understand these procedures; assists the Chief Mate in ensuring that all safety equipment is stored and resources are available at the vessel’s Safety Management System; supervise all loading/unloading/transfer of personnel, stores and equipment; has sound knowledge of the vessel’s Radio communication systems and ensures that List of Lights and Radio Signals are updated.
Job Title: 2nd Engineer Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Assists the Chief Engineer in maintaining and operating all equipment, propulsion plan and other systems of the vessel/rig.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensures that mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic systems meet regulatory and JV Company requirements and that maintenance is performed based on policies, procedures, operating manuals and codes; monitors and repairs mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic systems to ensure they perform properly, safely and economically; oversees modifications and maintains updated vessel drawings.
  • Ensures that records for general maintenance, operation and repairs are accurate and updated; implements Preventative Maintenance System (PMS) for the mechanical, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment and maintains PMS records; ensures the quality and timeliness of preventative maintenance.
Job Title: 3rd Engineer Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Works under the direction of the 2nd Engineer in the maintenance and operation of all equipment, machinery and propulsion plan and all other controlling systems of the vessel/rig.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Maintains watch in the Engine control room and ensures power distribution on the rig; ballasting the ship in coordination with the First Officer, D.P room and Driller; bunkering, transferring fuel, water in the different ballasts and takes measures when a failure occurs or when alarms go on;
  • Supervises the 4th Engineer during toolbox or pre job meetings; maintains mechanical equipment and assists the Chief Engineers in maintaining/testing saf
Job Title: Chief Engineer Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Ensures all mechanical systems on the vessel are maintained to a high operational standard.
  • Manages the vessel’s Maintenance Engineering Department.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Through observation, record review, and inspections, ensures that all mechanical, equipment and systems meet regulatory/JV Company requirements and that maintenance is performed based on applicable policies, procedures, recommendations, Vessel Operating Manual, requirements and codes.
  • Oversees modifications to the equipment and structure; ensures modifications of the vessel and new equipment are approved based on JV Company policies and procedures before operation; maintains updated vessel drawings; troubleshoot and repair equipment, inspects equipment daily and diagnoses malfunctions; ensures potential hazards are addressed and reports deteriorating conditions
Job Title: Tool Pusher Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Responsible for the safe and efficient operation of drilling unit and all personnel involved in the rig up and rig down, drilling, and completion procedures.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Supports OlM in managing the operation and safety of drilling rig; ensures application of well control measures; assists in organization and supervision of casing, cementing, well testing, wireline, work over operations and implementing preventative and planned maintenance programs; participate in training of crew; ensures that all installation equipment and surfaces meet specifications, requirements and maintains appropriate logs and keeps up with training requirements for positions and submit request in time to keep all certificates current.
Job Title: Hydraulic Technician Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Responsible for the effective preventative maintenance and where appropriate renewal of all MODU hydraulic equipment.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensures that activities are conducted based on Permit to Work system and maintains/repairs all MODU equipment; maintains/repairs thruster hydraulic and lubrication systems; liaises with manufacturer's representatives to troubleshoot equipment problems; maintains/updates hydraulic schematic drawings.
  • Ensures that activities are conducted based on maintenance system effect repairs to hydraulic hoses, tubing, cylinders and other hydraulic components; maintains adequate parts inventory for all hydraulic systems and equipment; performs general housekeeping in work areas, machinery and equipment; maintains tools and equipment in good working order and ensures that they are properly stored.
Job Title: Electronic Technician Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Responsible for the effective preventative maintenance and where appropriate renewal of all MODU electronic equipment and systems
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Responsible for problem solving, repair of electronic circuit boards, installation of wiring and electronic components relating to various items of drilling and associated equipment on board; works as part of the rig management team; assists Electrician with repairs and replacement of electrical equipment as required.
  • Maintains/repairs MODU air condition, refrigeration system, control systems and all intercommunication equipment; conducts pre-task planning meeting and where a work order is required, only undertakes work authorized; adheres to rig mobilization procedures and related maintenance as directed by operations manual
Job Title: Offshore Installation Manager Location: Any City, Nigeria (Off shore) Job Summary
  • Effectively managing the day-to-day operation of an offshore drilling rig.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Operations: Manages all drilling operations; utilizes appropriate well control measures in response to well control situations; oversees the handling, transportation and storage of tubular and other equipment; maintains regular communication with Rig Manager on operations, incidents, problems or issues and appropriate logs and records pursuant to JV Company policy; monitors 3rd party personnel.
Job Title: Driller Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore)
Job Summary
  • Responsible for the operation of drilling equipment and machinery, including the fluids-circulation system.
  • Directs drilling crew in assuring optimum drilling process.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Manages the safety and operation of the drill floor equipment; controls operation of well control equipment; assists contractors during wireline, casing, and cementing operations; administers preventative maintenance program on drilling equipment; maintains logs based on company and regulatory requirements; operates drilling equipment, coordinates machinery operation and equipment to prepare to drill and to drill, the draw works to lift casing, drill collars, drill pipes and drilling fluid circulating pumps.
  • Controls power to the drill pipe tongs; interprets gauge readings showing status of weight indicator, rotary revolutions, circulation system flow and others for an optimum drilling process; monitors drilling fluid status and alarms to ensure within specified criteria; conduct spit drills for crew as required and a flow check on every connection and controls operation of well control equipment.
  • Responsible for all equipment which is run into the well bore; monitors assigned jacking station during jacking operations; responsible for pipe and casing tallies and for maintaining cheek and tracking documents and safety of self and co-workers; encourage all personnel to participate in the JV Company’s STOP program.
  • Follows correct lockout, tag-out procedures; ensuring the safety of the drilling crew and the safe operation of the drill floor equipment based on safety procedures, policies and operational procedures of the equipment manufacturers.
Job Title: Chief ET Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Effective preventative maintenance and renewal of all MODU electronic equipment and systems.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Solves problems, repairs electronic circuit boards, installation of wiring and electronic components of drilling and associated equipment on board and work effectively as part of the rig management team;
  • Oversees maintenance/repairs MODU air condition, refrigeration systems and control systems and maintenance/repairs all intercommunication equipment.
Job Title: Chief Mate Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Complies with all JV Company HSE policies as outlined in JV Company’s QSMS document; ship Security Officer/Vessel Security Officer; maintains lifesaving equipment and navigational watch or DP watch, when assigned, maintains records based on Maintenance Program and evaluates direct reports.
  • Monitors and promotes the competency program for the Deck Department; maintains stability/load plan of the vessel; supports the Master in implementing Permit to Work System.
Job Title: Chief Electrician Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Oversees all on board electrical systems maintenance and ensures compliance with requirements and standard.
  • Ensure that reliable electrical power is provided to the installation.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Supervises starting and putting of generators on line for single and parallel operation; oversee main power distribution equipment isolation procedures; ensure compliance with the Company’s Permit to Work System and Electrical Procedures Manual.
  • Manages restoration of rig power following a loss of generators; oversee inspection, cleaning, servicing, adjustments, troubleshooting, and repairs of generators, including control systems and silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs); performs planned and preventative maintenance; performs and supervises setting of operational parameters on breakers and transformers; isolates circuits.
  • Oversees checks and calibration of the electrical current monitoring system for the jacking equipment; ensures pre-start checks are complete and motor brake torques are properly set; oversee and perform maintenance and repairs to the crane control, brakes, motors and electrical systems; performs and supervises testing and calibration of alarm systems, tensors and maintenance of alarm, and communication systems.
Job Title: Chief Mechanic Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Ensures that all mechanical systems and equipment on the rig are maintained to a high operational standard and assist in the supervision and safe operation of the rig’s mechanical maintenance department Oversee team of mechanics,welders and helper.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Through observation, review and inspection, ensures that mechanical machinery and equipment meet regulatory and JV Company requirements and repairs/ rebuilds are performed safely and economically: oversees and perform inspections, maintenance, repairs and modifications to the mechanical equipment and ensure modifications of the rig/new equipment are approved before operation.
  • Maintains and amends rig drawings when modifications are made; performs advanced troubleshooting and repair of equipment; conducts inspections, ensures potential hazards and abnormal operating conditions are addressed quickly; Implements mechanical Preventative Maintenance System (PMS) for the rig, maintains PMS records, monitors and ensures the quality and timeliness of preventative maintenance.
Job Title: Senior Tool Pusher Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Ensuring the safe and efficient operation of the drilling unit and all personnel involved in the rig up and rig down, drilling, and completion procedures.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Supports OIM in managing the operation and safety of drilling rig; administers/supports safety systems in rig operation; ensures application of well control measures and that all installation equipment and surfaces meet specifications and requirements; submits request in time to keep certificates current and assists in organizing, supervising casing, cementing, well testing, wireline and work over operations; participates in training and implementing maintenance programs.
Job Title: Subsea Engineer Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Assists the Subsea Engineer to provide specialized systems engineering and equipment specification support to business unit engineering departments and other corporate operations regarding operating capabilities of assets in Marine Operations and Subsea Systems.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Performs preventive and corrective maintenance on all subsea ,equipment and coordinates all maintenance with Rig management and HOD’s; responsible for the Marine Riser, keeps a record of seal inspections and updates the “Riser Master List”.
  • Makes space out calculation and prepares riser-running sheet for each riser run; provides handover to Subsea Engineer and ensures seamless transition of work during tour changes; performs periodic inventory of spare parts for all Subsea systems and makes Subsea department weekly maintenance system entries,
Job Title: Senior Subsea Engineer Location: Any City, Nigeria  (Off shore) Job Summary
  • Performance of all marine related subsea, surface well control and associated equipment.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Performs all marine related subsea and surface well control equipment on his rig; ensures that all components of the BOP Stack Assembly and Marine Riser System are cleaned, Inspected, serviced, repaired and tested before use and that all well control or marine related subsea and surface support equipment are inspected, serviced, repaired, function and/or pressure tested as applicable before running or connecting.
  • Witnesses all pressure tests, latch up, and weight set tests on subsea and/or completion equipment to ensure that all tests are safely carried out within the limitations of the equipment being tested or connected.
Job Title: Rig Asset Manager Location: Lagos Job Summary
  • General condition of an assigned Rig(s), associated equipment and for compliance to company standards.
  • Ensures that all systems and equipment on the rigs are maintained to a high operational standard
  • Actively promotes and complies with safety programs and ensures adherence to safely standards.
  • Coordinates and teams with the Country Operations Manager to establish shared goals.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensures adherence to procedures and policies, Lead Root Cause failure analysis and lessons learned process  and that preventive maintenance program is executed; maximum system is accurate; continuous monitoring programs are followed and maintenance activities are performed based on the Permit to Work System.
  • Drives continuous auditing on the rigs; ensures proper document control system is in place and assumes control of maintenance/capital budgets, track/follow up MA and RES requests; track/analyze AMEKPl’s.
  • Responsible for 5 years plan and technical requirement forecasting for assigned asset(s); ensures rig drawings, maintenance, documentation and rig certificates are updated and maintains rig equipment records.
Job Title: Rig Manager Location: Lagos Job Summary
  • Recommends and implements actions to maintain or upgrade assigned assets.
  • Responsible for assigned activities that support delivery of products and services efficiently.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Ensures assigned fixed assets comply with contractual, regulatory or JV Company standards and makes recommendations to prolong useful life, improve marketability, efficiency and profitability; recommends and develops scope definition of BU assigned fixed asset improvements; coordinates, monitors, supports and reports to management on assigned activities; preserves asset useful life.
  • Ensures assigned assets compliance with reguistory and contractual requirements and that the workplace environment results in targeted retention/stability; manage customer relationships from operational aspects, ensures delivery on commitments and maintains JV Company credibility and assets optimally.
  • For assigned assets, ensures required parts, capital spares mind consumables are available; deliver on commitments to customer and exceed expectations regarding operational integrity, safety, environment, regulatory compliance; make resource- maintenance decisions to balance short-team profit against long-term low cost operation-maintenance of asset; recommend new configurations of asset-services within and or across BUs and Sustain or enhance the assigned asset base to meet Company’s standards
Job Title: Manager - SHE Location: Lagos Job Summary
  • Manages the Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) function for the Business Unit and provides technical support to the Corporate SHE department through the development of SHE standards and systems.
  • Facilitates the integration of SHE & Management system principles by supporting accountable managers.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provides a safe, healthy physical workplace and working environment focused on behaviours and processes that will result in zero incidents; provides proactive, professional and visible leadership; monitors and benchmark regulatory, contractual and industry SHE standards against JV Company requirements and recommend improvements.
  • Advise on the establishment, management, maintenance and implementation of safety cases and SHE bridging documents and analyses SHE data from internal and external sources and the stewardship of the SHE Risk Management System and activities.
Job Title: Mechanic Location: Any City, Nigeria (Off shore)  Job Summary
  • Ensures the effective operation of all the mechanical equipment on board the drilling rig, keeping downtime to an absolute minimum.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Monitors fuel transfer to/from the rig; supervises taking on water and diesel; adheres to rig mobilization procedures; assists the Electricians and Welders on special projects and maintains logs.
  • Creates an environment in which open communications about safety scan occur for appropriate action and resolution and maintains regular communication with the OlM and Barge Engineer during all phases of major rig repair and maintenance projects; conducts pre-task meetings and undertake authorized work when a work order is required and keeps up with training requirements and submits training request in time.
Job Title: Electrician Location: Any City, Nigeria (Offshore) Job Summary
  • Ensures the effective operation of all electrical tools and equipment on board the drilling rig, keeping downtime to an absolute minimum.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
  • Advanced knowledge of repair and rebuilding electrical components and wiring of electrical equipment; maintains and repairs all rig electrical equipment and systems; adheres to maintenance plan to minimize down time and maximize safety and to rig mobilization procedures and maintenance based on operations manual.
  • Maintains proper level of electrical parts and equipment Inventories; assists the Mechanics and Welders on special projects; ensures that activities are conducted in compliance with Permit to Work system; maintains logs and records base on established requirements; follows all applicable Codes; assists in inspections; create an environment in which open communications concerning safety issues can occur.
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected]