Latest Jobs at Ralds and Agate Limited

Mission / Purpose of the Job

• This role is responsible for overseeing the operations, maintenance, and optimization of flow station production systems, ensuring safe, efficient, and compliant operations in line with industry and company standards.
• The role involves supervising daily field operations, coordinating production activities, ensuring the readiness of equipment, and continuous improvement in operational efficiency while maintaining zero downtime.
• The Superintendent will lead teams, manage contractors, and collaborate with technical and support units to deliver on production targets and operational excellence.

Job Responsibilities
Production Operations Management:

• Oversee daily production activities at the flow station, ensuring compliance with health, safety, security, and environmental (HSSE) standards.
• Monitor daily production and quality control performance, identifying and addressing inefficiencies promptly.
• Ensure production plans are executed on schedule with zero downtime.
• Coordinate the delegation of production tasks to team leads and line staff, ensuring adequate staffing and resources.
• Forecast production needs and proactively address potential workflow disruptions.

Maintenance & Equipment Readiness:

• Supervise and monitor all maintenance activities to ensure operational readiness of process and utility equipment.
• Verify the functionality and availability of all operational equipment to support uninterrupted production.
• Lead troubleshooting efforts for operational and production issues.
• Maintain quality service levels for both operations and maintenance activities.

Project & Technical Support:

• Support technical assessments for new initiatives and projects.
• Ensure new power generation facilities are fully equipped for grid and direct customer electricity transfer.
• Collaborate in engineering, procurement, and commissioning tasks for new or ongoing projects.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor project and operational progress.
• Provide technical input during concept and planning phases of projects

Performance Monitoring & Reporting:

• Review production outputs against specifications before distribution of reports.
• Prepare and present performance reports, highlighting progress, risks, and recommendations.
• Lead daily toolbox and HSSE meetings to align teams on operational goals and safety.

Risk Management & Compliance:

• Identify risks associated with operations and projects, recommending and implementing mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate and maintain healthy working relationships with support and technical teams.
• Investigate delays or quality issues in contractor work and enforce compliance with specifications and standards.
• Ensure all operations comply with safety rules, maintenance instructions, and regulatory procedures.

Job Specifications
Minimum & Preferred Requirements

• Education / Business Degree: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Civil / Structural, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical Engineering, or related disciplines.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years’ supervisory experience in oil and gas production operations in Nigeria.
• Proven experience in swamp and offshore production operations.
• Extensive project management experience in oil and gas contexts.
• Valid IWCF certification and strong safety compliance record.

Competencies, Skills & Attributes:

• In-depth understanding of oil and gas production processes, including swamp and offshore operations.
• Knowledge of HSSE standards, policies, and compliance requirements in the Nigerian oil and gas industry.
• Understanding of engineering, procurement, and commissioning workflows for production projects.
• Familiarity with power generation and electricity transfer systems to grid and customers.
• Strong grasp of production forecasting, workflow planning, and operational efficiency strategies.
• Communication and Interpersonal skills
• Leadership
• Operations management and optimization
• Maintenance supervision and troubleshooting
• Project management and execution
• Performance monitoring
• Reporting
• Contractor Management
• Stakeholder management
• Risk assessment
• Mitigation planning
• Team coordination
• Safety compliance and enforcement
• Problem-solving
• People Management
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Decision-making
• Results-oriented
• Attention to detail
• Proactive
• Analytical
• Collaborative
• Team-oriented.

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Mission / Purpose of the Job

• The Senior Software / AI Engineer will be responsible for leading the strategic direction, development, and execution of AI-driven software solutions across the organization.
• Responsible for leading the design and implementation of AI-driven software solutions, develop cutting-edge machine learning models, and leverage the latest AI technologies to solve complex business problems while ensuring security, performance optimization, and staying at the forefront of AI innovation, responsible for Providing technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams across AI, DevOps, and software domains.
• This role will also be responsible for Collaborating with cross-functional teams to translate complex business challenges into impactful AI solutions.

Job Responsibilities

• Define and drive the objective and roadmap for AI software engineering in alignment with business goals.
• Design, implement, and manage software programs with a focus on AI applications and next-generation large language models.
• Lead and scale high-performing engineering teams focused on AI/ML, software development, DevOps, and MLOps.
• Ensure best practices in software engineering, including coding standards, architecture, testing, and documentation.
• Develop and deploy advanced machine learning models, including multimodal AI systems and autonomous AI agents.
• Work with massive sparse expert models and implement longer contextual memory techniques for improved AI performance.
• Implement natural language processing (NLP) advancements for enhanced user experiences.
• Build and optimize AI models for performance, scalability, and efficiency using cloud based resources.
• Implement explainable AI (XAI) practices to ensure transparency and ethical AI development.
• Develop small language models (SLMs) for edge computing and specialized applications
• Create and implement GenAI observability tools and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI solutions into existing products
• Stay updated with emerging AI trends including any-to-any multimodal AI, edge AI, and humanoid robotics.
• Participate in data augmentation techniques to improve AI training efficiency

Education and work Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related fields.
• 7 - 10 years of relevant working experience in software engineering, AI/ML and 4+ years in senior engineering leadership roles.

Training / Certifications:

• Certified JavaScript Developer.
• Go Lang Developer Certification.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional.
• Dynamic Programming Algorithms Specialization.
• MongoDB Certified Developer Associate.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Engineer Associate.
• DeepLearning.AI – Large Language Models with Transformers.
• Emotional Intelligence for Leaders.
• People Management Skills.
• Stakeholder Engagement & Management.
• Strategic Communication for Leaders.
• Agile Leadership Training.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Knowledge of machine learning algorithms: linear/logistic regression, decision trees, random forests, SVMs, kmeans, etc.
• Knowledge of large language models (LLMs): pretraining, fine-tuning, prompt engineering.
• In-depth understanding of software architecture and system design.
• Strong knowledge of RESTful API design and integration.
• Knowledge of DevOps pipelines and container security.
• Understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases: MySQL, MongoDB, Redis.
• Familiarity with ethical principles in AI: fairness, bias, accountability, transparency.
• Knowledge of AI use cases across industries (e.g., NLP chatbots, recommendation engines, fraud detection, computer vision).
• Knowledge of people management and mentoring best practices.
• Proficiency in programming languages: Must Have C++ or JavaScript & Rust; Good to have – GoLang.
• Cloud expertise: AWS, Azure, Git and DevOps.
• Strong knowledge of Microservice Architecture, RabbitMQ, and Dynamic Programming.
• Database experience: MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis
• Understanding of full-stack development and software engineering concepts.
• Commitment to fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Experience with large language model development and fine-tuning.
• Knowledge of multimodal AI systems and autonomous agent development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Passion for AI ethics, innovation, and building technology that impacts lives.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor high performing engineering teams.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to align technical initiatives with organizational goals
• Experience managing through change and driving transformation.

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Location: Mainland, Lagos

Mission/Purpose of the Job

• The Sales Support will be responsible for actively following up on leads, nurturing prospects, and converting them into long-term customers.

Job Responsibilities

• Engage with prospective clients through calls, emails, and meetings to understand their
• needs and present suitable solutions.
• Follow up diligently on all received leads to move them through the sales funnel.
• Maintain detailed and up-to-date records of interactions with leads.
•  Assist in qualifying leads based on budget, authority, need, and timeline (BANT).
• Schedule and coordinate product demos or meetings between prospects and senior sales
• personnel as needed.
• Support the sales team in closing deals by providing relevant documentation and client information
• information.
• Work closely with marketing to understand current campaigns and ensure timely lead generation
• follow-up.
•  Meet or exceed weekly and monthly targets for lead engagement and conversion.
• Provide feedback to the sales and marketing teams on lead quality and client objections.

Minimum & Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Marketing, Sales, or related field.
• Work Experience: 2-4 years of experience in sales, business development, or related field.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and basic CRM tools.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Confidence in engaging with clients via phone, email, and in person.
• Strong persuasion and negotiation skills.Strong personal Integrity that is attested by character witnesses
• Proactive self-starter
• Assertive and tenacious nature
• Very good EQ
• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
• Highly organised and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

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Location: Kwale, Delta

Mission / Purpose of the Job

• The General Manager, Technical and Operations is responsible for the strategic and effective leadership of safe, efficient, and reliable refinery operations and associated utilities.
• The role oversees crude receipts, production, maintenance, engineering support, and process optimization, ensuring plant availability, equipment integrity, and full compliance with health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards.
• The GM Technical and Operations provides visionary leadership across all technical units, operations, maintenance, production, engineering, and HSE to drive operational excellence, sustainability, and continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for all refinery technical functions, including crude oil receipts, refining processes, utilities, and product dispatch, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations.
• Oversee maintenance activities across the facility to ensure asset reliability, integrity, and equipment uptime.
• Drive process optimization and reliability initiatives to enhance throughput, reduce costs, and maximize plant availability.
• Provide technical leadership for reliability and integrity management programs across mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation systems.
• Supervise engineering design reviews, technical studies, and capital project execution to support plant expansion and improvement.
• Lead turnaround and shutdown planning, execution, and post-maintenance commissioning to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
• Ensure process safety and operational risk management practices are effectively implemented and adhered to.
• Oversee technical procurement recommendations, ensuring quality, cost-effectiveness, and timely delivery of materials and equipment.
• Manage power generation and distribution systems, ensuring reliability, energy efficiency, and sustainability.
• Oversee water sourcing, water treatment plants, cooling towers, and fire water systems to guarantee continuous utility support to refinery operations.
• Monitor and report on key technical and operational performance metrics, identifying gaps and implementing corrective actions.
• Build and mentor high-performing technical teams, ensuring succession planning, continuous development, and a culture of accountability.
• Promote a strong culture of safety, compliance, and continuous improvement within all technical teams.
• Drive energy efficiency, sustainability, and environmental stewardship initiatives across technical operations.
• Define, implement, and enforce policies and procedures governing technical operations in alignment with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering, or a related discipline
• Professional registration with COREN (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria)- mandatory for approval authority on technical and engineering activities.
• Certification in Project and Reliability Management, such as: Project Management Professional (PMP®) or PRINCE2® Practitioner, Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP®) or Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE®) would be an added advantage
• Master’s degree in engineering management, Operations, or Business Administration is an advantage.
• Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) certifications, such as NEBOSH International General Certificate or IOSH Managing Safely, Process Safety Management (PSM) training accredited by OSHA/API would be an added advantage.
• Postgraduate qualification (M.Eng., MBA, or MSc in Engineering/Operations/Management) is an advantage.
• Minimum of 18 years of progressive experience in refinery or large-scale process plant operations, including at least 5–7 years in senior technical or executive management.
• Proven track record in leading multidisciplinary teams across operations, maintenance, engineering, and HSE functions.
• Proven ability to develop and execute technical strategies, manage OPEX/CAPEX budgets, and drive organizational excellence through innovation and effective leadership.
• Demonstrated expertise in process optimization, reliability and integrity management, and turnaround/shutdown planning and execution.
• Strong background in project management, asset reliability engineering, and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at maximizing plant availability and efficiency.
• Extensive experience ensuring regulatory compliance, operational safety, and environmental performance in line with local and international standards (API, OSHA, ISO, NMDPRA, NUPRC).

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Mission / Purpose of the Job

• This role will be responsible for leading the development of asset plans, economic evaluations, and performance analysis to optimize the company’s oilfield assets.
• This includes analyzing production data, forecasting future performance, and identifying opportunities for improvement.
• The individual will provide strategic insights to inform business decisions and drive asset performance.

Job Responsibilites
Asset Planning & Development Forecasting:

• Develop comprehensive short, mid, and long-term asset plans aligned with the company’s operational and financial goals.
• Create production forecasts based on technical and economic data, ensuring accuracy and feasibility.
• Plan and manage resource allocation to optimize asset performance and operational efficiency.
• Integrate inputs from engineering, operations, and finance teams to ensure cohesive asset development strategies.
• Update asset plans regularly to reflect changing field conditions, project statuses, and business priorities.

Economic Evaluation & Financial Modelling:

• Conduct detailed economic evaluations of field development projects using metrics such as NPV, IRR, and payback period.
• Build and maintain financial models that assess the viability of new and existing assets.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to evaluate risk and optimize investment decisions.
• Lead the assessment of new project economics including drilling programs, facility upgrades, and cost optimization opportunities. Provide economic input to support capital budgeting and portfolio planning processes.

Performance Monitoring & Operational Analysis

• Monitor asset performance using key indicators such as production efficiency, operating costs, and recovery factors.
• Analyze variances between forecasted and actual performance and recommend corrective measures.
• Identify underperforming assets and develop actionable strategies for improvement.
• Lead performance review meetings and provide clear, data-backed insights to management.
• Ensure alignment between performance targets, resource utilization, and profitability.

Strategic Collaboration & Investment Support:

• Work with the reservoir engineering team to assess and report reserves in compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
• Support investment decision-making related to acquisitions, divestments, and joint ventures through economic and strategic analysis.
• Collaborate with finance, engineering, production, and planning teams to ensure unified decision-making across the asset lifecycle.
• Participate in multidisciplinary project reviews and contribute insights from a planning and economics perspective.
• Represent the economics and planning function in internal and external stakeholder meetings.

Compliance, Reporting & Scenario Planning:

• Support internal and external audits by providing relevant planning and economics documentation.
• Ensure all planning and economic activities adhere to corporate policies, local regulations, and industry standards.
• Prepare regular and ad-hoc reports detailing asset performance, economic valuations, and business recommendations.
• Develop and evaluate different asset development and operational scenarios based on market conditions and technical inputs.
• Maintain documentation of methodologies, assumptions, and evaluations for audit and transparency purposes.

Job Specifications
Minimum & Preferred Requirements

Education / Business Degree:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• A Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., SPE, PMP, CFA) is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 10 years of quality experience in asset management, economic analysis, or performance evaluation within the upstream oil and gas sector.
• Proven ability to lead asset planning, build economic models, and contribute to strategic investment decisions.

Competencies, Skills & Attributes:

• Strong knowledge of economic modelling, financial analysis, and investment appraisal techniques specific to the oil and gas sector.
• Deep understanding of capital budgeting, cost analysis, and risk adjusted return metrics for upstream operations.
• Familiarity with production forecasting, reserves evaluation, and reservoir engineering principles.
• Understanding of scenario planning, decision tree analysis, and operational risk management.

Skills:

• Proven experience in creating long-term asset development plans that align with corporate and regulatory requirements.
• Sound understanding of compliance frameworks, reserves reporting standards, and industry benchmarks.
• Ability to interpret complex technical and financial data into actionable strategic insights.
• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Advanced Excel
• Financial modelling
• Economic evaluation
• Scenario analysis
• Production
• Asset performance monitoring
• Data interpretation
• Reporting
• Collaboration
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Project evaluation
• Investment analysis
• Regulatory compliance
• Risk assessment
• Integrity
• Accountability
• Adaptability
• Professionalism
• Strategic thinking
• Analytical
• Problem-solving
• Results-oriented
• Performance-driven
• Attention to detail
• Proactive
• Team-oriented
• Commercially aware
• Business-focused.

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Mission / Purpose of the Job

• Responsible for designing, building, and optimizing the Security Operations Center (SOC) architecture, ensuring it delivers effective detection, response, and resilience against cyber threats.
• Serve as the technical authority for SOC design and play a key role in advancing automation, orchestration, and scalability for both current and future security operations. Provide leadership in client solutioning, SOC employee development, and knowledge transfer to ensure a high-performing and client-centric SOC.

Job Responsibilities& Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Security, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 10 - 14 years’ experience in Security Operations and SOC engineering/architecture.
• Hands-on experience with log management, data normalization, correlation rule creation, and advanced analytics..
• Solid understanding of cloud security monitoring (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Strong expertise with SIEM (e.g., Splunk, QRadar, Sentinel, Elastic), SOAR (e.g., Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR), and EDR/XDR platforms.
• Familiarity with scripting and automation (Python, PowerShell, API integrations).
• Relevant certifications such as GIAC GCIA/GCDA, CISSP, CCSP, Splunk Architect, Microsoft Sentinel, or equivalent are highly desirable.
• Design and implement the overall architecture of the SOC, including SIEM, SOAR, log sources, threat intelligence feeds, and incident response workflows.
• Define the technical roadmap for SOC platforms and tools to support evolving business and security needs.
• Ensure seamless integration of detection, monitoring, and response technologies (e.g., SIEM, SOAR, EDR/XDR, NDR, UEBA, TIP).
• Oversee the onboarding and configuration of log sources, network sensors, and security tools into SOC platforms.
• Develop and optimize correlation rules, detection use cases, and dashboards to improve threat visibility.
• Drive automation and orchestration initiatives to streamline incident response, case management, and reporting.
• Continuously assess and enhance SOC performance, ensuring scalability and efficiency.
• Collaborate with SOC analysts and incident responders to design effective playbooks and escalation paths.
• Align SOC capabilities with MITRE ATT&CK, NIST, ISO 27035, and other relevant frameworks.
• Integrate threat intelligence sources into SOC workflows to improve proactive threat hunting.
• Ensure SOC architecture supports compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, PCI DSS, ISO 27001, NIST CSF).
• Establish security logging, monitoring, and response policies and ensure adherence across systems.
• Partner with internal audit, risk, and compliance teams to ensure SOC meets regulatory and contractual obligations.
• Serve as the technical SME for SOC design during client engagements, pre-sales meetings, workshops, and RFP responses.
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and training to SOC analysts and engineers, ensuring continuous capability development.
• Oversee SOC team management, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the SOC in executive updates, board presentations, and client-facing reviews.