Head, Projects and Technical Services at Shell Petroleum Development Company

Ref No: 86739BR
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Description

• The Project and Technical Services Lead will define remediation project objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle.
• The individual shall prioritize, plan and execute remediation of all impacted sites in Ogoniland in accordance with the HSSE & SP Control framework, SPDC Standard for the Management, Investigation & Remediation of Soil & Groundwater Contamination and Local Applicable Laws/Regulations.
• He/She will develop, execute, and finalize remediation projects according to strict deadlines and within budget, including estimating and acquiring the right resources, coordinating team of site supervisors, third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan.
• He/She shall prepare and submit budget proposals and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary liaising with other leads within the project team in the implementation of his/her role. In addition, he/she shall mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors.

Requirements

• Minimum qualification of Master's degree in Geosciences, Environmental Sciences and Biochemical Sciences. A PhD degree in these disciplines will be an advantage.
• At least 5 years of demonstrated skill of planning and execution of contaminated sites remediation projects.
• Proficient in the use of REMSCAN and can interprete chromatographic analysis of contaminated samples.
• Has skills to develop specific HSE case for different remediation scenarios.
• Demonstrable experience in Shorelines Clean-up Assessment Technique (SCAT)
• Familiar with biochemical laboratory analysis of contaminated oil and water samples including finger-printing and associated quality control measures.
• Conversant with waste treatment and hydrocarbon waste fixation.
• Familiar with managing contract procurement process.
• Skillful in sampling borehole design and execution.
• Must have working knowledge of coring and core description and interpretation.
• Knowledgeable about the lithology of the Niger Delta.
• Conversant with adaptive mangrove monitoring practices.
• Must have knowledge and application of RBCA toolkit for site specific risk assessment.
• Must be conversant with GIS and spatial data analyses.
• Demonstrate knowledge of tier 1 and tier 2, risk assessment of hydrocarbon contaminated sites.
• Effective organizational, project management, reporting, communication and presentation skills.
• Understands regional and local hydrogeology, and contaminant Fate & Transport (F&T) principles.
• Can identify data gaps and how to manage them by gaps analysis including risk assessment of severity/potential ramifications.
• Able to develop risk-based remediation targets and strategy for a simple site based on thorough understanding of CSM, the RBCA process, and sustainable remediation principles.
• Can independently review, evaluate and recommend appropriate Remedial Action Plan for various impacted scenarios
• Can identify key performance indicators and recommend system optimization for commonly applied remediation technologies and for commonly used above ground treatment technologies.
• Has undertaken internal and external stakeholder management for simple SGW projects.
• Has sound understanding of local regulatory requirements.
• Able to design and conduct remediation and restoration training
• Can interpret Laboratory data and provide astute recommendations for soil and ground water remediation
• Is able to critically analyse large scientific data sets and draw logical conclusions.
• Can identify SGW liabilities and critically review work proposed or performed to monetize the liability.
• Can cost up simple investigations and ex-situ (excavate and disposal) remediation works.
• Knows basics of creating and maintaining a Hazards and Effects register, the bowtie hazard analysis technique, and ALARP requirements.
• Familiar with the seven steps in a HEMP review, required handshakes, implementation and monitoring requirements.
• Experience with stakeholder management and ability to influence senior stakeholders