Executive- Regulatory at Paras Energy

Responsibilities

Coordinate with Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for obtaining and renewing:

• CNG Station Licenses (Construction, Operation, and Renewal).
• Gas Storage and Distribution Permits.
• Transportation Permits for CNG Cascades and Trailers.
• Liaise with Federal Ministry of Environment, Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Fire Service, and Local Government Authorities for required No Objection Certificates (NOCs) and statutory clearances.
• Maintain a tracker for all licenses, renewals, and permit validity dates to ensure continuous compliance.

Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare and submit regulatory documents, engineering drawings, HSE manuals, and application forms as per NMDPRA requirements.
• Support the legal team with technical documentation for site due diligence and approval processes.
• Ensure all stations comply with HSE, environmental, and operational standards mandated by NMDPRA.
• Maintain digital and physical records of all regulatory submissions, correspondence, and approvals.

Inspection & Coordination

• Coordinate regulatory site inspections (pre-commissioning, safety audit, annual verification) with government inspectors.
• Ensure readiness of documentation, equipment certification, and safety compliance before every inspection.
• Liaise with station teams to close audit findings and submit compliance reports within timelines.
• Provide weekly updates on inspection schedules, renewal progress, and pending submissions.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Maintain professional relationships with NMDPRA officials, Fire Service officers, and other government agencies.
• Support management in representing Zeta Gas at regulatory meetings, stakeholder forums, and policy workshops.
• Keep management informed about new government guidelines, circulars, and policy updates affecting CNG operations.

Internal Coordination

• Work closely with project, operations, and HSE departments to ensure all installations follow regulatory-approved designs and standards.
• Support finance team for payment of license fees, inspection charges, and other regulatory costs.
• Conduct internal awareness sessions to keep operations staff updated on compliance procedures.

Requirements

• Interested candidates should possess HND/Bachelor’s degree in relevant field with 5 years’ work experience.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Proficiency in MS office, word, excel and PowerPoint to maintain reports.
• Ideal Candidates will be resident in the location or willing to relocate at their own expense.
• Ability to work on weekends
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills