Base Manager at Maurice Xandra Solutions

Our client, an indigenous company in the Oil and Gas sector in Nigeria, currently seeks to hire a  Base Manager. The ideal candidate will provide the required support and resources at the base to ensure smooth running of operations, and coordinate the activities of the base ensuring set standards around the offices, accommodations, jetty etc. are met and surpassed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Prepare and oversee the implementation of base admin strategic and plans
• Review and seek Executive Management’s approval of base admin budget for the smooth running of the base
• Oversee the coordination of all administrative and logistics (land and water) activities ensuring resources are adequately and properly distributed
• Design and oversee implementation of scheduling and reporting procedures that improve efficiency or service levels
• Take responsibility for the cost effectiveness of facility management
• Review, approve and drive implementation of QHSE standards and procedures at the base including the Live Camp, Jetty, etc.

·         Oversee the service satisfaction level of all occupants of the Life Camp

• Engage and build relationships with operational staff, internal and external service providers such as property management company 
• Liaise with base security ensuring adequate measures are put in place to secure lives and property at the base
• Conduct routine inspection of the property to ensure that all appliances, fixtures and fittings are working properly and the ambience of the facility maintained
• Proactively work with the base team to plan the meals of all staff at the base
• Proactively identify issues and take ownership through to resolution
• Ensure the team make best use of business processes in place to provide most efficient way of working
• Ensure all facility requests and any other issues are dealt with in a prompt and satisfactory manner
• Prepare report to Executive Management as may be required on base admin update

Qualification & Experience

• First degree especially in Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Social and Behavioral Sciences.

• Post graduate business degree will be an advantage

• Minimum of 8 years post qualification work experience, 3 of which must have been at management level in an oil & gas business environment                                                                          

• Strong ability to think strategically and make good judgments
• Highly ethical, self-motivated, diligent and enthusiastic with a winning mentality
• Strong ability to cope well with pressure, and deliver deadlines
• Excellent analytical, business development and strategic planning skills
• Strong negotiation and management skills
• Excellent networking and people/relationship management ability, as well as interpersonal, project and change management skills
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Highly innovative and adaptable
• Excellent leadership and organizational skills

  Job Location: Warri