Vacancies in a Reputable State of the Art Tank Farm Depot

Job Title: Depot Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Direct Reporting Line: Chief Operating Officer
Indirect Reporting Line: Manging Director / CEO
Supervises: Maintenance, Operations, Security HSE, Logistics and Information Technology functions

Job Description

• This is a senior management position which requires the holder to be vested with crucial and strategic managerial responsibilities.
• Candidates will represent the company in high profile business meetings with other companies and relate with various publics that the business has to deal with on a regular basis.
• The position calls for candidates with absolute business integrity all round professionalism, excellence, creativity drive and determination, a value adding legacy and verifiable track record.

Job Summary

• The Depot Manager is responsible for managing all operational activities in the depot.
• He manages all phases of terminal operations: tanker receiving, storing and delivery of petroleum products.
• He ensures that HSE standards are met by personnel and customers as well as ensuring the efficiency of entry, dispatch and logistics process.
• He is the predominant authority in defining operational plans.

Primary Responsibilities

• Enforcing and sustaining HSE Practices, Controlling and preventing product loss / stock management,
• Ensuring operating license and permits are renewed in time to avoid service interruption,
• Reviewing and optimizing standard operational procedure,
• Training of terminal personnel to increase professionalism in line with industrial tendencies,
• Ensuring terminal assets are maintained in accordance with preventive maintenance program,
• Participating in stakeholders meeting to improve on logistics and operations associated with activities of storage facilities in the neighborhood,
• Planning, scheduling, monitoring and supervision of all aspects of the daily depot operations to ensure safe depot operations at all times, sustainability, zero incidence and injury,
• Develop procedure manuals in line with industry practice for HSE, maintenance Operations, Logistics, etc. to ensure smooth and seamless operations within the depot, Plan product supply in conjunction with trading department and monitor vessel loading/discharge activities,
• Ensure that truck loading operations and all other depot activities are conducted with adherence to safety and other applicable regulations,
• Oversees daily monitoring of stock in the storage tank to ensure no product loss,
• Provide periodic report to make recommendation to management on required upgrades and modification in the depot,
• Coordinate all depot activities with regards to government agencies – PPPRA, PPMC NPA, NIMASA, DPR etc.,
• Ensures the security of the depot and machinery at all times.

Qualifications & Experience

• Candidates should possess at least, a Bachelor’s (Second Class Honors) Degree in Mechanical, Electrical or Petroleum Engineering etc. from a recognized University.
• Candidates should also possess professional qualifications in relevant engineering fields e.g. COREN or NSE registration. Applicants who have attended advanced courses in Energy, Petroleum Refining / Trading and Marine Transportation or any other relevant course of study may also be considered.
• Preferably aged between 40 – 55 years, the candidate should have up to 13 years cognate experience in the Oil and Gas downstream sector, preferably in a tank farm environment, 5 of which must have been at senior management level.

Skills Required:

• Good Communication skills,
• Personnel management,
• Analytical skills,
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision,
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills.

Other Requirements:
Knowledge & Experience:

• Understanding of the transport industry and an ability to relate with shipping companies, maritime agencies and other associated industry managers,
• Experience in cost efficiency and productivity optimization through process optimization, Extensive understanding of modem terminal operations,
• Extensive knowledge of company operational procedures,
• Experience in finance related matters, setting budgets and reporting against financial objectives,
• Ability to provide leadership, obtain cooperation and assistance to meet objectives.

Job Title: Maintenance Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Description

• This is a senior management position which requires the holder to be vested with crucial and strategic managerial responsibilities.
• Candidates will represent the company in high profile business meetings with other companies and relate with various publics that the business has to deal with on a regular basis.
• The position calls for candidates with absolute business integrity all round professionalism, excellence, creativity drive and determination, a value adding legacy and verifiable track record.

Job Summary

• Manage a team of professionals ranging from Engineers to painters, artisans, craftsmen, contractors and vendors.

Primary Responsibilities

• Generating facility maintenance plans for all company movable and immovable assets. Work procedures and strategies for all maintenance jobs.
• Ensures that material supplied to the company are of approved standards.
• Assigns work to sectional supervisors and ensures jobs are done within shortest possible time frame to avoid downtime especially during loading operations.
• Prepares annual maintenance budget and manage facility expenditure.
• Coordinate all truck and equipment repairs in line with established company procedures.
• Prepares cost estimates for new projects.
• Liaise with contractors/vendors For maintenance back-up services.
• Maintaining equipment service records by the use of operational data booklet and service card for all company equipment.
• Manage stock of consumables to ensure efficiency and maintain minimum reorder quantity.
• Constant reviewing and optimizing of maintenance SOP for the team.
• Attends technical and HOD’s meetings as may be scheduled
• Always working with the HSE department to ensure all jobs are done in line with company Safety Standards.
• Day to day checks of all unit panels for optimum production performance.

Qualifications & Experience

• Candidates should possess at least a Bachelor’s (Second Class Honors) Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognized University.
• Candidates should also possess professional qualifications in relevant engineering fields e.g. COREN or NSE registration.

Basic Requirements:

• Preferably aged between 38 – 50 years, the candidate should have up to 11 years cognate experience in Oil and Gas trading, preferably in a tank farm environment and at least five of which must have been at senior management level.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills and willing to travel at short notices.
• Strong negotiation skills, computer savvy, presentations skills, good organization and strong technical abilities.

Skills & Other Requirements:

• Team Player, good motivational abilities and communication skills.
• Very innovative and goal driven abilities.
• Advise on new ways of doing the same thing to save cost and get better results.

Job Title: Logistics Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Organizational Relationship: Reports to the Depot Manager and COO
Directly Reports To: Depot Manager / COO
Indirectly Reports To: MD / CEO

Job Description

• This is a senior management position which requires the holder to be vested with crucial and strategic managerial responsibilities.
• Candidates will represent the company in high profile business meetings with other companies and relate with various publics that the business has to deal with on a regular basis.
• The position calls for candidates with absolute business integrity all round professionalism, excellence, creativity drive and determination, a value adding legacy and verifiable track record.

Job Summary

• Manages and coordinates the activities of the Logistics and Transport department.
• Supervises other staff in the department to ensure effectiveness and efficiency.
• Engages in revenue drive and optimization through adequate utilization of the trucks in the fleet.

Primary Responsibilities

• Supervises and Coordinates trucking of products in the depot.
• Ensures loading Schedules are prepared and trucks are brought into the depot for loading on time.
• Ensures that way bills and other documentations are properly done and trucks dispatched on time.
• Liaises with relevant staff to decongest the truck park by ensuring prompt dispatch.
• Drives the Transport / Haulage aspect of the company to ensure revenue and profit maximization.
• Develop coherent strategies on how to market company’s trucks
• Market intelligence to ensure that our transport fares remain competitive in the market
• Liaises with maintenance department to ensure prompt repair and maintenance of our trucks.
• Tracks the movements of our trucks to ensure that products and / or the vehicles are not diverted to unknown destinations.
• Prepare daily truck report for circulation to the relevant departments and officers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidates should possess at least a Bachelor’s (Second Class Honors) Degree in Transport Management, Business Administration, Economics or any other relevant discipline from a recognized University.
• Candidates should also possess professional qualifications in relevant logistics/fleet management fields. Applicants who have attended advanced courses in Energy Petroleum Refining / Trading and Marine Transportation or any other relevant course of study may also be considered.

Basic Requirements:

• Preferably aged between 35 – 45 years, the candidate should have up to 11 years cognate experience in the Oil and Gas downstream sector, preferably in the Logistics function in a tank farm environment and at least five of which must have been at senior management level.
• Must possess strong verbal and written communications skills and willing to travel at short notices.
• Strong negotiation skills, computer savvy, presentations skills, good organization and strong business acumen.

Job Title: Chief Security Officer (CSO)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Description

• This is a senior management position which requires the holder to be vested with crucial and strategic managerial responsibilities.
• Candidates will represent the company in high profile business meetings with other companies and relate with various publics that the business has to deal with on a regular basis.
• The position calls for candidates with absolute business integrity all round professionalism, excellence, creativity drive and determination, a value adding legacy and verifiable track record.

Job Duties

• Manage and provide effective leadership to the security team.
• Develop and implement strategic secunty protocols and procedures
• Ensure adequate professional training of all company security operatives.
• Act as liaison officer between the company, community, clients and other agencies on security related issues
• Overall supervision of security operatives to ensure stability in securityoperations.
• Carryout background vetting of operatives and any other staff from time to time.
• Secures premises and personnel by patrolling; monitoring surveillance equipment; inspecting buildings, equipment, and access points; permitting entiy.
• Maintains organization’s stability and reputation by complying with legal requirements.
• Ensure zero tolerance to security breach and failure, e.g: Theft and Burglary.

Qualifications and Experience

• A good Honors Degree in any discipline with at least Second Class (Upper Division) from a recognized University and not less than thirteen (13) years experience in the police or the Armed Forces/Security Services not below the rank of Superintendent of Police or its equivalent;
• Age between 45-55 years preferably.

Basic Requirements:

• Intelligence gathering skills.
• Security drill design, implementation and reporting abilities
• Shift scheduling skills
• Incident investigation & reporting skills
• Law Enforcement relations
• Computer Literacy.

Job Title: Human Resources & Administration Manager

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Direct Reporting Line: Chief Operating Officer
Indirect Reporting Line: Managing Director / CEO

Job Description

• This is a senior management position which requires the holder to be vested with crucial and strategic managerial responsibilities.
• Candidates will represent the company in high profile business meetings with other companies and relate with various publics that the business has to deal with on a regular basis.
• The position calls for candidates with absolute business integrity all round professionalism, excellence, creativity drive and determination, a value adding legacy and verifiable track record.

Job Summary

• Provides strategic direction and leadership of human resource management activities of the organization, to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, personnel policies, and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan develop and implement strategy for HR management and development (including recruitment and selection policy/practices, discipline, grievance, counseling, pay and conditions, employment contracts, training and development, succession planning, motivation, culture and attitude development, performance appraisal and quality management issues)
• Establish and Maintain appropriate systems for measuring necessary aspects of HR development.
• Monitor, measure and report on HR issues, opportunities and development plans and achievement within agreed formats and timescales.
• Manage and develop direct reporting staff.
• Manage and control departmental expenditure with agreed budget.
• Liaise with other functional / departmental head so as to understand all necessary aspects and needs of HR development, and to ensure they are fully informed of HR objectives, purpose and achievements.
• Maintain awareness and knowledge of least HR development theory and methods and provide suitable interpretation to directors, managers and staff within the organization.
• Contribute to the evaluation and development of HR strategy and performance in co-operation with the executive team.
• Ensure activities meet with and integrate with organizational requirement for quality management, health and safety, environmental policies and general duty of care.
• Audit and authenticate all documents related to salary statements and distribution, policies etc.
• Develop and Maintain healthy relations with Govt. and Non Govt. Organizations, as well as the local community for better and fast functioning of organization.
• Plan for employee’s performance appraisal; development tools for appraisals, job evaluation and development.
• Plan and Direct for the training of employee including senior Managers, maintain contact with outside organizations and their resources for the purpose of effective training of employees.

Qualifications

• First Degree in any Social Science / Humanities discipline and / or a second Degree in an HR related course.
• CIPM / SHRM / CIPD professional certification will be an added advantage.
• 8-10 years post-qualification requisite experience, 5 of which should be as a Human Resources Manager in a previous employment.
• Experienced in the downstream Oil & Gas Sector will be an advantage.
• Preferably aged between 40-50 years.

Skills Requirements:

• Customer service
• Interpersonal skills
• Personnel / Welfare / Admin
• Presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Computer skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Problem Solving Skills.