Hobark International Limited (HIL) Fresh Recruitment 6th October 2016

Hobark International Limited (HIL), is an Integrated Services Company whose subsidiaries: DrillPet International Limited (DIL), Uniterm Nigeria Limited (UNL), UltiProc Nigeria Limited (UPNL), Hobark Consultant Management Services (HCMS) and Gigasecprovide Manpower Services & Logistics Support, Drilling Operations and Consultancy Services, On/OffShore Catering Services, Drilling Rigs & Drilling Bits and Procurement Services to the Oil & Gas Industry. IP security services.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Public Relation/Liaison Officer Coordinator

Req ID: Req-1025
Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Planning publicity strategies and campaigns
• Writing and producing presentations and press releases
• Dealing with enquiries from the public, the press, and related organisations
• Ensure an enabling and conducive environment and atmosphere within company host communities for company operation.
• Participate in the preparation of MOUs with host communities in company’s areas of operation.
• Handle and close-out conflicts and crisis involving company and all external publics.
• Coordinate all activities and programmes involved in planning and execution of Corporate events e.g. corporate parties, ceremonies etc.
• Handle issues of all tiers of government, in liaison with some other relevant departments, obtain governmental and statutory permits, towards undisrupted.
• Ensure favourable corporate image in the eyes of company publics by participating in activities of these public e.g. honouring community and government

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Customer Relation or any Social Science field from a recognised University
• A suitable applicant will possess a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. A working knowledge in Oil and gas industry is desirable

Primary Skills:

• BSc, Operations, QA/QC

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Job Title: Business Analyst Superintendent

Req ID: Req-0926
Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• This position will provide financial analysis necessary to underpin and determine key corporate decisions.
• The employee must be highly proficient in financial modelling and forecasting, and business planning.
• Experienced in developing information memorandum and analysing financial data to come up with recommended corporate strategies and structures, including areas such as budgeting, optimising management and use of company resources as well as targeting clients and business lines.

Overall Objectives

• Analyse management accounts, market data and other relevant sources of information to develop detailed business plans for the Company’s many lines of business
• Develop templates and train staff on using such templates to automate client billing processes
• Develop templates and train staff on using such templates to automate supplier purchase order processes
• Develops credibility for the finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends in order to assist the CFO and MD in budgeting, planning, fund raising and marketing
• Develop information memorandum and business plans for fund raising, investor updates and Board Meetings
• Monitors local and global industry trends and reports on same
• Liaises and maintains good relations with banks and potential / actual investors
• Monitors and optimizes banking activities so as to assure appropriate cash flow
• Develops and maintains a reliable cash flow projection process and reporting mechanism that includes minimum cash threshold to meet operating needs

Qualifications

• Master’s of Business Administration &/or Chartered Accountant
• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in a directly relatable subject matter, i.e. Finance, Accounting, Economics

Specific Skills

• Extensive experience with analysing complex industries with many lines of business
• At least 10 years of financial management responsibilities including day-to-day operation activity
• At least 5 years of experience in managing people
• Proven strategic financial analysis skills including proficiency in excel, writing business plans from scratch without any assistance, financial modelling, proposals and presentations to differing audiences
• Comfortable fulfilling designated role within a team environment while applying self-directed work activity
• Demonstrated experience with accounting protocol, activity, and review.
• Proficient using MS Office Suite with particular strength using Excel.
• Competent to review contracts and help negotiate as necessary.
• High ethical, moral, and integrity based discretion, choices, and actions
• Detail Oriented and highly organized

Primary Skills:

• Finance Management, Business Analysis.

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Job Title: UFR Senior Planning & Reporting Engineer

Req ID: Req-1031
Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions
The missions of the job holder are to:

• Consolidate, control and coordinate all planning and progress measurement activities related to the package scope of supply.
• Ensure that all package activities are correctly planned and performed throughout the whole project duration in accordance with the initial plan.
• Focus on the package schedule and identify at all times any area of concern (critical path, clashes, early start, interfaces).
• Ensure availability at all times of updated and accurate package scheduling, planning and progress reporting documentation.
• Handle package reporting to the central  organization

Qualifications

• Very good knowledge of Project Planning practices
• Very good knowledge of PRIMAVERA (version 6)
• At least 10 years experience in large oil & gas projects with strong technical, analytical and interpersonal skills
• Excellent command of written and spoken English; good communication skills

Primary Skills

• Drilling Engineer, Engineering, EPC, Oil & Gas, Production

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Job Title: Farm Business Coordinator

Req ID: Req-1029
Location: Nigeria

Job Responsibility

• Work with the Senior/Business Manager to develop a short to medium term Business Plan and annual budget.
• Coordinate the day to day operational functions.
• Oversee and monitor seasonal expenditure in line with the budgeted cash flow
• Liaise with government, key rural professionals, contractors and other external parties to ensure smooth operation of the farm
• Oversee that company products are presented for sale in line with company policy regarding, quality, quantity and timeliness of elivery and are marketed in accordance with the company policies
• Oversee the development, review and management of repairs and maintenance for all plant, machinery and infrastructure
• Ensure all relevant company policies are understood and adhered to.
• Participate in recruiting and selecting staffs.
• Provide training/coaching to direct reports to enable them to competently carry out tasks required of them on farm
• Conduct formal annual staff performance reviews on direct reports and ensure, if appropriate,
• Ensure that Health and Safety policies and procedures adhered to
• Adhere to and implement company policies and procedures at all times
• Ensure new staff are inducted and aware of company policies and are given role clarity.
• handle paperwork and keep administrative records
• Coordinate advertising, marketing and sales function.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in Agric. Engineering, Business Administration or related field from a recognised University. Master’s degree/MBA is a plus.

Experience:

• A suitable applicant will possess a minimum of 15 years related experience, with at least 5 years in a senior management position, preferably in an oil and gas industry.

Primary Skills:
Logistics, Marketing, Production, Quality Control, Supply Chain Manager


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Job Title: Security and Marine Manager
Req ID: 1022
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• To manage and provide effective leadership across the security and marine (boat/ferry/barge/tugs and other marine craft) teams
• To secure all Company locations and protect personnel to the requisite international standards
• To ensure that resources in the Security and Marine Department are appropriately and efficiently allocated to key areas of work and that priorities are always covered adequately
• To provide robust, effective and adaptive security for all the facilities and personnel of the Company and their clients
• To control the departmental budgets properly and manage to achieve the best value for money
• Identify and process all training needs promptly and undertake them at the appropriate time
• Ensure that performance agreements, interim and main evaluations are undertaken within the set timescale
• Manage personnel schedules so that there is adequate cover to maintain services at all times and use of personnel time is always optimise, including the marine side
• Manage personnel so that teamwork and meritocratic attitudes are encouraged and performance and attendance issues are addressed at the correct time, in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures
• Ensure that personnel carry out daily drills and other procedures to maintain high standards of work, discipline and focus, drills and procedures to be designed by the Employee and implemented after approval from their Line Manager
• Ensure that the Security Operations Manual is up to date for use by all on-site security, marine personnel and other visitors to the facilities who need to be informed

Qualifications

• University Degree (2.1 or higher)
• Preference will be given to candidates with military experience
• Preference will be given to Candidates who Have experience in the Offshore Oil and Gas industry, working with multinational companies/clients
• The candidate’s experience and academic record are paramount but it would be preferable if the candidate has international experience

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Land and marine based security hands on experience and management
• ISPS qualified (International Ship and Port Facility Security)
• Trained in overseeing deployment of armed and unarmed guards
• Trained in overseeing deployment of advanced technology for land and marine security.
• Trained in managing boat crews
• Over 15 years experience

Primary Skills:

• Engineering, EPC, Oil & Gas, Operations

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Job Title: Public Relation/Liaison Officer Supervisor
Req ID: 1026
Location: Nigeria

Job Responsibilities

• Planning publicity strategies and campaigns
• Writing and producing presentations and press releases
• Dealing with enquiries from the public, the press, and related organisations
• Ensure an enabling and conducive environment and atmosphere within company host communities for company operation.
• Participate in the preparation of MOUs with host communities in company’s areas of operation.
• Handle and close-out conflicts and crisis involving company and all external publics.
• Coordinate all activities and programmes involved in planning and execution of Corporate events e.g. corporate parties, ceremonies etc.
• Handle issues of all tiers of government, in liaison with some other relevant departments, obtain governmental and statutory permits, towards undisrupted.
• Ensure favourable corporate image in the eyes of company publics by participating in activities of these public e.g. honouring community and government

Skills/Competencies:

• Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good IT skills
• Presentation skills
• Initiative
• Ability to prioritise and plan effectively
• Awareness of different media agendas
• Creativity

Educational Qualification and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration, Customer Relation or any Social Science field from a recognised University.
• A suitable applicant will possess a minimum of 5 years relevant experience. A working knowledge in Oil and gas industry is desirable.

Primary Skills:

• BSc, Business Management, Logistics, MS Office, MS Power Point, QA/QC

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Job Title: Services Coordinator

Req ID: Req-1020
Location: Lagos

Job Descriptions

• Responsible for forecasting and reporting all service-related work in coordination with drilling, services team at Onne and the delivery team including UFR and FPSO package.
• Responsible for reviewing Contractor’s estimates of SORs, preparing and following up of all Service Orders along with internal approval sheets
• Responsible for verifying the WEN’s, the Cost Sheets and Services invoices and maintaining the SO/SOR registers with invoiced status.
• Responsible for reducing Services costs by checking/challenging invoicing methods used by Contractor if not in line with the Contract , proposing methods to reduce Services cost by finding alternative means.
• Assist PCM in the preparation of 3 months rolling, yearly and Project to Complete forecasts of Provisional Sum utilization.
• Responsible for reconciling on monthly basis all SO/SOR data with Contractor.
• Responsible in preparing internal cost dash boards for SPS Package Management information including any potential hinderance of services at Sites or any potential over cost on services as well as in the Provisional Sum of the budget.
• Support Cost Control and Contracts leads in providing information needed for PMT reporting and Change Management Process.
• Responsible for supporting Package Control Manager (PCM) in cost/budget reviews and finding means of optimizing costs where ever possible.
• Work as back to back for the Cost controller when needed as required by PCM.
• Responsible for the preparation of close out in line with COMPANY procedures.
• To work closely with all other COMPANY team members and contractor counterparts to ensure correct information is transmitted and fully aligned.
• To maintain a good and respectful working attitude and good team spirit.

Qualifications

• Education: Commercial graduate Degree like BBA/MBA with strong cost background especially in management of cost reduction and cost control areas.
• Expertise: Good level of expertise with Excel, Power point & Word. Functional knowledge of service-based invoicing and back office processes. English (absolutely needed), French will be considered an added asset.
• Technical experience: Working knowledge of oil and gas especially subsea activities will be appreciated although not absolutely necessary.

Primary Skills:

• Drilling Engineer, Engineering, Oil & Gas, Operations, Production.

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