Job Opportunities at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Job Description:

• Develop and implement detailed operational plans and schedules, ensuring alignment with JV objectives, timelines, and budget constraints.
• Coordinate with Drilling, Completions, and Production teams to ensure integrated planning.
• Collaborate with logistics and supply chain teams to ensure timely delivery of resources for production activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management or a related field.
• Advanced degree (Master’s) in an added advantage.
• Possession of relevant professional certification, e.g., PMP is an advantage.
• Possess minimum 10 (ten) years active experience in Operations Planning within an oil-producing asset.
• Experience in the Niger Delta/Rivers region is essential
• Proven track record of leading and managing complex operational projects with an oil-producing asset
• Knowledge of operational planning principles, project management methodologies, and industry best practices.
• Experience in working in both onshore and offshore environments.
• Strong knowledge of HSE (Health, Safety, and Environmental) standards and best practices.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel to field locations and work in challenging conditions as required.
• Understanding of wells operations, production management, logistics, and supply chain management
• Experience with performance metrics analysis and operational optimization techniques

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Job Description:

• Develop and maintain comprehensive asset plans, including long-term production forecasts, capital expenditures planning, and resource allocation to ensure optimal asset performance and alignment with business goals.
• Conduct economic evaluations of development projects, including NPV, IRR, and sensitivity analysis.
• Coordinate financial modelling process to assess the viability and profitability of new and existing assets, including field development plans, and cost optimization initiatives.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Economics, Finance or a related field.
• Master’s Degree or professional certification e.g., SPE, PMP, CFA, etc. is an advantage.
• Minimum of 10 (ten) years quality experience in asset management, economic analysis, or performance evaluation within an upstream oil and gas company.
• Strong knowledge of economic modelling, financial analysis, and investment appraisal techniques specific to the oil & gas sector.
• Strong financial acumen with experience in capital budgeting, cost analysis, and investment appraisal.
• Understanding of reservoir engineering, production operations, and oil and gas industry dynamics, including knowledge of reserves reporting standards.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing long-term asset plans that optimize production and maximize value.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data, identify trends, and provide strategic recommendations.
• Expertise in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial and operational risks associated with asset development and management.
• Ability to adapt to changing market conditions, and corporate strategies, responding effectively to new challenges and opportunities.

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Job Description:

• Develop and implement IM&T strategies, policies, and standards to support business objectives.
• Oversee the integration of IT systems to improve operational efficiency and ensure alignment with global best practices.
• Identify emerging technologies and recommend their adoption to enhance organizational capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A master’s degree in IT Management, Business Administration, or a related field is an added advantage.
• Relevant certifications such as ITIL, PMP, CISSP, CISM, CCNP, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in IT management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within the upstream oil & gas sector.
• Proven track record in implementing and managing enterprise IT solutions.
• Expertise in IT infrastructure, cloud computing, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• Strong knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks, IT governance, and data management systems.
• Proficiency in project management tools and methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
• Leadership and team-building skills to drive performance and innovation.
• Strategic thinking with a focus on aligning IT initiatives to business objectives.

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Job Description:

• Lead and coordinate the design, engineering, and planning of wells to ensure optimal performance, safety, and cost-efficiency.
• Oversee the execution of drilling and completion operations, ensuring adherence to safety standards, timelines, and budgets.
• Collaborate with third-party service providers, ensuring performance meets contract terms and operational requirements
• Prepare well cost estimates, track actual costs against budget, and provide variance reports.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field. A Master’s Degree will be an advantage.
• Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in well delivery, drilling, and completions within the upstream oil and gas sector.
• Extensive knowledge of onshore and offshore drilling operations, with a track record of successful well delivery projects in Nigeria.
• Previous experience working on challenging assets such as OML blocks or similar fields.
• Strong understanding of Nigerian oil and gas regulations and compliance requirements.
• IWCF Well Control Certification or equivalent is mandatory.
• Proficiency in drilling and well planning software such as WellCat, Landmark, or other industry-standard tools.

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Job Description:

• Lead the reservoir management and Production Data Management for Petroleum Engineering Department and Champion Hydrocarbon Accounting Implementation / Reconciliations
• Deliver reservoir simulation, forecasting, dynamic modelling and overall reservoir management within the company’s assets by working with the geomodeller and production geologist
• Deliver well & completions designs for all wells, Production optimization and multi‐discipline projects in accordance with World Class Hydrocarbon Maturation and Well Delivery and Intervention projects in accordance with World Class Hydrocarbon Maturation and Well Delivery and Intervention

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Petroleum Engineering / Related Technical Disciplines
• Minimum of 10-years' core experience in Production Technology / Engineering
• Strong working knowledge of IPM-GAP, Prosper, OFM and SAPHIR
• Skill sets in Well surveillance, Nodal Analyses, Inflow and outflow performances
• Prosper, IPM, GAP, Eclipse and SAPHIRE
• Completions Conceptual design Tubing Design
• Production Rates for Initial and Recompletion determination
• Production Optimization and Well Head Maintenance
• BHP Design and Surveys
• Nodal Analyses
• Production technology services
• Coil Tubing/ Slickline Operations and E-line Operations
• MER design and TAR determination
• Conceptual Completion Design, understanding of a completions design and their services interfaces
• MER Coordination and Interface Management with DPR
• SCON and Sanding Prediction for Sand Control Decisions and Implementation Run SAPHIRE to analyze build

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Job Description:

• Conduct detailed subsurface geological and geophysical evaluations to support field development plans and exploration activities.
• Lead seismic data interpretation to map subsurface structures, assess reservoir quality, and identify drillable prospects.
• Lead reservoir modeling and simulation to evaluate hydrocarbon potential, fluid properties, and reservoir behavior.

Requirements:

• Proficiency in industry-standard software for seismic interpretation, subsurface mapping, and reservoir simulation (e.g., Petrel, Kingdom, GeoFrame, Eclipse).
• Strong understanding of petrophysics, geophysical data processing, and reservoir engineering principles.
• Experience in well planning, well log interpretation, and reserves estimation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong leadership abilities, with a proven track record of managing projects and mentoring junior staff.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaborative skills and experience working within multidisciplinary teams

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Job Description:

• Reviewing and updating supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards, laws, and regulations
• Negotiating terms and prices with suppliers and freight companies, monitoring, and assessing their performance and maintaining cost-effective practices
• Implementing long & short-term strategies to improve overall productivity with a goal to reducing working capital and minimizing forecasting error
• Analyzing the supply chain data and putting alternative plans in place
• Identifying and minimizing risk by forecasting line items via statistical data from BD, Operations, PED and Finance

Requirements;

• At least 15 years post qualification experience with at least 5 years leadership role in procurement within the Oil and Gas industry.
• BSc/MSc in Legal, Commercial or Engineering degree or its equivalent.
• Strategic Procurement skills acquired within the oil and gas sector
• Ability to exploit opportunities to gain best value in procurement and supplier management
• Possess in-depth knowledge and experience of diverse range of markets and commodities in the oil and gas sector
• Proficient in design, implementation, and management of inventory control systems
• Proven experience in managing vendor relationships, global logistics management
• Good understanding of strategic, technical, legal, finance and commercial issues.
• High level of commercial awareness and fully developed analytical skills in terms of contractual costs and risk allocation.
• Full understanding of current procurement/contract legislations and the compliance requirements in terms of Supply chain.
• Solid understanding of the oil and gas industry supply chain market and the contracting principles and practices.
• Good understanding of procurement processes and procedures, tender preparation, administration, negotiation and evaluation

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Job Description

• Ensure project implementation as well as work packages and constraints are accurately integrated into project planning scenario.
• Responsible for monitoring progress and producing accurate projections. Ensure other functions have access to accurate current reports and projections and relevant reports are available.
• Develop elaborated proposals for changing processes and procedures assessing the impact on directly related processes/functions.
• Commits to Company core values and ensure full compliance to QHSE policies, standards, procedures, and job specific requirements by leading and driving the culture of Zero Incident, Zero Accident, and Zero spill initiative for field operations.
• Ensure that all necessary field pre-jobs, real-time and post jobs documents are properly utilized and duly signed and filed, whilst monitoring and overseeing the timely production of the quality documentation.
• Coordinate with Contractor, Equipment and Service Providers to provide operational forecasts to allow continuous operations and contingency plans. And provide performance feedback where they were needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college
• Must have at least 4 years of experience in Project Management and a minimum of 2 years of experience in Project Planning.
• Have excellent relevant work experience with significant experience in Oil and Gas Service & Services Project Management in the oil & gas industry
• Have hands on experience using Primavera software/ Microsoft Project

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Job Description:

• Ensure the compliance of established process safety standards and regulation within the asset for all including contractors and local contractors.
• Develop and implement process safety management programs, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with local and international safety standards and regulations. E.g., OSHA, ISO 14001, etc.
• Conduct hazard identification and risk assessments, including HAZOP, HAZID, and other safety studies, to identify potential risks and recommend mitigation measures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related field.
• Possession of relevant professional certification e.g., NEBOSH is highly desirable.
• Possess minimum 5 (five) years of experience in process safety management within the upstream oil & gas industry.
• Experience in the Niger Delta/Rivers region is essential.

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Job Description

• Ensure the quality of products, consumables and materials comply with requirements of established Procedures,
• Gather and properly document all data inputs related to quality compliance reporting and tracking.
• Systematically inspect Contractors’ workshops and construction sites and report / advise any problems, concerns regarding quality and welding activities.
• Ensure discovered non-conformances (NCRs) are identified, tracked, and closed out prior to acceptance of the work requirements.
• Ensure that Contractors issue all the necessary quality documents, and that they are duly signed and filed, whilst monitoring and overseeing the timely production of the quality documentation.
• Monitor Welding, NDT (non-destructive testing) and equipment calibration certification activities and performance whilst checking proper implementation at work/project places for compliance of process, procedures, products, consumables, materials, and personnel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree / Higher Diploma in Science or Engineering.
• Possess a minimum of 5 years’ active experience in Oil and Gas QAQC activities for Drilling and Completion, Intervention, Production and facilities.
• Demonstrate background and thorough knowledge to codes such as ANSI, B 31.3, 31.4 and 31.8, ASME Section V and IX, API 1104.
• Familiar with NDT methods, visual, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, radiography, vacuum box testing. ASNT/PCN level II RT, UT, MT, PT, RFI (Radiographic Film Interpretation) certification can be an advantage.
• Departmental and Company QHSSE champion.