Jobs at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

MAIN FUNCTIONS

Ensure Contractors work in accordance with contract terms and conditions.  Ensure timely placement of Purchase Orders that support contract services for production work in compliance with corporate controls and best practices.  Track progress, and support Supervisors with coordinating Contractor’s compliance regarding company systems and controls. Oversee the administration and performance of service contracts. Ensure contract payments are executed accurately and anomalies are identified.  Ensure payments are made to Contractors in accordance with requirements of Company agreements held with Contracts in a timely manner.  Advise on contract risks and support the stewardship of gap closure and opportunities for improvement, assisting with prioritization where required.

KEY REPONSIBILITIES

• Create Service Entries and amend Service Requests for Production Operations contract services providers that exist on Company’s SAP system.
• Liaise with Contractor Representatives on a daily basis to address issues that may arise from the placement and amendment of purchase orders and the payment of invoices for work executed against those purchase orders.
• Foster positive, constructive relations and dialogue between Contractor and Company representatives, as well as assist in facilitating resolution to issues or problem-solving.
• Ensure sound systems are in place by Field Supervisor:
  • Maintain critical contractual documentation, including SOA’s, Purchase Orders, Records of Meetings and decisions.
  • Monitor the expiration dates of contracts
  • Monitor and analyze the spend of contracts
  • Monitor the status of Invoice receipt and payment.
  • Ensure contract costs are allocated to correct cost centers or end users.
  • Accurate records of Agreement Numbers, Purchase order numbers and Contract Owners/Admin.
• Ensure effective contract administration through records management, advice and compliance with procurement, controls, oi 8.1 and business requirements.
• Provide Production Department support to Accounts Payable as required.
• Help direct Contractors to in-house and external resources that can assist in achieving compliance and safe work practices (e.g.; SHE resources, training opportunities, Subject matter experts that can assist).
• Work with Contract Administrator to identify performance and efficiency improvement opportunities in contracts, including arranging performance reviews and meetings to identify opportunities.
• Perform assignments in a safe and diligent manner, timely inform the supervisor about any incidents, injuries, near misses and potential hazards at his/her working place or at others’ working places if witnessed
• Promptly flag with Supervisors any observed or potential controls gaps or non-compliances with Company policies.
• Report contractor compliance with all applicable Company oi & CI standards.
• Ensure Company’s Procurement and Financial processes are adhered to.
• Report contractor performance and status in accordance with Global Operations and EMPNG requirements.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Microsoft Excel and other analysis tools
• Experience of using SAP (or other) computerized maintenance management tools.
• Safety leadership qualifications or certifications.
• Experience within a large corporation or complex organizational setting.
• Experience working with developing businesses, and also Landowner Companies (LANCO’s).
• Experience in engaging with contractors, in a developing country environment.
• 7 -10 years’ experience with Contract administration, with service-contractor environments preferred.
• Experience and confidence working in field or industrial environments, including remote locations.
• Business and ethics compliance.
• Understanding of company expectations relating to controls, reporting and compliance
• Understanding and knowledge of the host country’s commercial environment, and the role of government and regulatory authorities.
• Ability to integrate security and community objectives into plans for Service Contracting.
• Good interpersonal and motivation skills, with ability to manage discipline and performance issues in the workplace.
• Understanding of oi System (oi).
• Strong understanding of International Production Enterprise System (IPES/SAP)
• Knowledge of safety management tools and systems. (JSA, Risk Assessment)
• oi 8-1 system knowledge to an advanced standard.
• Budgetary reporting and analysis skills
• Solid written communication and reporting skills.
• Highest standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others
• Good observation and listening skills
• Demonstrates high level of initiative.
• Good interpersonal and motivation skills.
• Good communications and presentation skills
• Good organizational and administrative skills
• Good communication skills (oral & written) in English
• Ability to interact in a multI-cultural environment
• Good Planning, execution and organizational skills
• Excellent computing skills
• Understanding of Procurement roles, responsibilities and business processes as they relate to contracts
• Knowledgeable of contracts terms and conditions
• Good Planning, execution and organizational skills

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Description

• To be responsible for the planning and scheduling of all Maintenance activities.
• Should have a good understanding of safety, health, and environmental requirements (SHE), work selection criteria, work planning, norms estimating, procurement practices, business practices and controls, contractor interface awareness, development of job packs, etc.
• Skilled in scheduling work tasks to ensure efficient resource utilization, excellent coordination between operations (equipment readiness / permitting), material availability, construction equipment support, and labor crew (skills) composition and assignment.
• Demonstrates SAFETY is the top priority
• Participates in planning with Core/Work Teams
• Plans and schedules any Routine Maintenance work required
• Works with Planner in developing schedule, cost estimates and equipment planning for Routine work to be accomplished during the Turnaround window
• Able to plan complex job and develop resource plan with Scheduler, Execution lead, and Operations across all disciplines.
• Able to identify and monitor critical and sub-critical paths for major events.
• Able to apply advanced functions of Planning & Estimating Tools, as applicable to the position.
• Able to educate field execution personnel on look-ahead schedules, and help ensure timely work progression.
• Able to provide input to maintenance work Contracting/Procurement strategy and steward to that plan.
• Able to resolve scheduling issues, including: Negative Float, Out-of-sequence updates, resource overloads, scope change, progress validation, etc.
• Able to develop a complete job plan with materials, resources and timeline.
• Able to provide input into material of construction selection and management.
• Able to plan, estimate, track and schedule Field Order Changes (FCO's).
• Able to apply planning logic, such as, lead, lag, critical path and milestones.
• Able to adequately assess work contingencies with schedule impact, lead coordination activity between teams should contingencies arise.

Job Requirement

• Previous experience in a closely related position
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering within an applicable discipline, appropriate certification(s) within discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Good verbal and written communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely convey recommendations to management
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Proficient in selected scheduling and planning software
• Demonstrates good leadership skills in Work Team meetings to remove barriers and steward action items and cost profile to work plan and cost estimates.