Ongoing Recruitment at Nigerdock

Nigerdock’s fabrication yard is the standard by which excellence in the industry is measured. It has delivered on the country’s most important oil & gas construction projects including Total’s Usan and Akpo fields, ExxonMobil’s Erha and MIPS projects, Chevron’s Agbami and Escarvos Gas Projects as well as Shell’s Bonga project. The company’s capability includes construction of FPSO topside process modules, offshore platforms, flares, bridges and has built several of the world’s largest deepwater SPM buoys. The company is focused on becoming an FPSO topside integration centre for the industry.

Nigerdock is committed to the highest safety standards in the industry and has defined and maintained Health, Safety and Environmental Manuals, Policies and Procedures for all of its operations. The company’s workforce is consistently trained in the safe working practices of their individual fields.

Job Title: Data Centre Engineer

Reports To: Data Centre Manager

Purpose

• Rack Centre Limited is a new start-up Data Centre company in Nigeria.
• The company offers an integrated solution centre to provide Co-location data hosting services to telecommunication companies, banks, internet service providers and other companies within Nigeria.
• The overall performance of our company's network is monitored and networks are coordinated.
• The Data Centre is located in Lagos, Nigeria and has been designed for over 6,000 sqm (65,000sqft) of energy efficient and secure white space.
• The technology invested in provides clients guaranteed levels of uptime, power and service availability as standard.
• The data centre is engineered and built by a world leading manufacturer of data centres having the highest specifications according to international best practices.

Key Aims

• Data Centre Operations, Maintenance and facilities management.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish performance benchmarks, conduct analyses, and prepare reports on all aspects of the critical facility operations and maintenance.
• Work with data centre managers, data centre lead and other business leaders to coordinate projects, manage capacity, and optimize plant safety, performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Operate and manage both routine and emergency services on a variety of critical systems such as: switchboards, ATS, STS, generators, UPS systems, power distribution equipment, condensing units, building monitoring systems, etc.
• Assist in the design and build out of new facilities.
• Possess strong awareness of current and emerging data centre industry standards including TIA/EIA, BICSI, Uptime Institute, Green grid and NFPA as well as related vendors and technologies.
•  Exceptional ability to manage multiple projects concurrently with superior ability to respond proactively to data centre emergencies
• Assist in projects to increase current Rack Centre facility’s efficiency.
• Responsible for asset and inventory management.
• Ensure a stable operating environment (power, air-conditioning and physical security in the Data Centre
• Provide data centre access control management in line with defined change management procedures and data centre access control policy.
• Ensure all operations and implementation activities in the Data Centre are executed professionally and in compliance with approved changes.
• Extensive experience in a large commercial enterprise in the networks area.
• Sound Working knowledge of Infrastructure, including x86 hardware, storage area networking and servers.
• Experience of working in a multi-data centre environments and associated network requirements.
• Strong ‘hands on’ experience of performance analysis and resolution.
• Experience and understanding of data centre infrastructure and migration practices.
• Experience working both independently and in a team-oriented environment.
• Deliver quality service and ensure all customer demands are fulfilled.
• Works with internal and external stakeholders to assure a smooth in-take of DC co-location projects while assuring priorities across the various parties are in sync.

Key Interfaces

• Configuration Analyst
• Facilities Management team
• Technology Architecture
• NOC team
• Key Equipment Suppliers
• Maintenance contractors
• IT Infrastructure Companies
• RC Channel Partners

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer or Electrical/Electronic Engineering or relevant experience in data centre environment
• 5+ years of relevant work experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong leadership and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
•  Ability to prioritize in complex, fast-paced environment
•  2+ years of Data Centre Engineering Experience
•  3+ years of Data Centre Management Experience
• Fundamental knowledge of network design and layout as well as low voltage (copper/ fibre) cabling management
• Strong commitment to high standards and quality service.
• High level of integrity and ethical behaviour – sets a good example.
• Good communication skills – oral, written, IT and presentation.

Job Title: Structural Fitter - 2

Qualification

• Relevant trade test(s) and SSCE. Higher qualifications are added advantages.
•  5- 8 years minimum working experience in the fabrication field.
• Trade Test Certification. 1&2 labour & productivity or Engineering background.
• Good safety practices i.e.  Understanding of HSE.
• Conversant with abbreviations, signs & codes.
• Ability to identify fittings & materials.
• Ability to understand and interpret simple and complex structural fabrication drawing.
• Ability to use all fabrication /Fitting equipment and instrument
• Must understand tools and equipment management.
• Awareness of safety rules and standard of the industry.

Experience:

• 2-4 years minimum working experience in the fabrication field.
• Must have worked on a structural fitting   project.
• Working experience on an EPC project will be an additional advantage

Job Title: Assistant Construction Manager

Reporting to: Construction Manager

Purpose/Role

• To have ensure a seamless work flow between Engineering designs / drawings and Construction.

Key Aims and Objectives

• Monitor and Appraise construction work in the specific area assigned to ensure consistency with Engineering Drawings, Design specification, Owner Standards, safe work practices and applicable codes.

Prime Responsibilities and Duties

• Report to Niger dock Project Management Team & Client  on daily project status
• Monitor and Appraise construction work in the specific area assigned to ensure consistency with Engineering Drawings, Design specification, Owner Standards, safe work practices and applicable codes.
• Daily Interfaces with project construction manager, project construction superintendent s, fabrication workshop team, work pack team, Engineering team, QA/QC team, Project management team ,Client’s representatives & the project team.
• Review and Endorsement of Weekly summary of the work plan with the Planning & fabrication team.
• To review the Engineering Drawings & Ensure that the materials in the material requisition vouchers are available for the work are in place before issuing the work pack.
• Implement & Plan the construction phase execution strategies, resource planning, personnel monitoring & oversight programs.
• Ensure that required QA/QC Plans & Systems are in place & that adequate staff are assigned to project.
• To ensure effective work pack & project closeout.

Other Duties:

• Other duties as required

Key internal interfaces

• Engineering Dept., QAQC, work pack Groups & Fabrication Workshops West & East and OFON Erection Area Team

The Person

• Minimum of First degree or HND in Mechanical Engineering.
• Masters qualification, an added advantage
• Project Management Certification an added advantage
• Minimum 7-10 years’ work experience in Oil & Gas Construction.

Job Title: Rigger

Reports To: Foremen, Supervisors and Superintendent

Prime Responsibilities and duties

• Responsible for the completion of rigging and erection construction workloads in accordance with project requirements and company standards.
• Responsible for carrying all work in a safe and efficient manner that prevents hazards, risks and staff confrontations.
• To complete all work according to the planned schedule and on time.
• Responsible for the safe and efficient use of all equipment and tools on site and to record their use as and when specified by the Rigging Supervisor

The Person

• 3-6 years' experience in rigging in Oil & Gas / Fabrication environment.
• Previous Offshore Rigger experience is essential
• Level 3 Rigging Assessment or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Good level of verbal and written communication in English.

Job Title: Welder Inspector Trainee

Reports To: QA/QC Manager

Purpose

• Perform routine quality controls, inspection and surveillance activities on the Fabrication and Construction of MEREN GGCP  and SONAM NWP and associated appurtenance in line with approved Project procedures; Client referenced Specification and Government Codes as directed by the welding inspector and QAQC Coordinator

Key aims and objectives

• To assist the welding inspection team in ensuring that Projects deliverables are met in line with Project Quality Plan & procedures as well as Client reference Specification and Standards

Prime Responsibilities and Duties

• Carry out quality controls and inspections before during and after welding activities
• Review engineering/fabrication drawings as well as Welding Procedure Specification, ensuring that all fabrication activities are in conformance to approve procedure
• Monitor WPQT & WQT in line with Client referenced Specification such as GHS-301/ GS-PVV 611 and Governing Codes AWS D1.1 and ASME B 31.3 and applicable CNL Project Specifications
• Report quality issues regarding fabrication anomalies to appropriate personnel
• Identification and reporting of non - compliance and poor performance to Project QAQC Co-ordinator
• Perform pre-painting inspection activities prior to release of structure
• Submit Daily Reports to line Supervisor

Other Duties:

• As may be assigned by the QA/QC Manager or Quality Lead

Reports

• Visual Inspection Reports
• Paint Release Summaries
• NDT Requests

Key Internal Interfaces

• QA/QC Coordinator
• Quality Data Controllers
• Welding Inspectors
• Welding Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Welding Supeintendents/Supervisors
• Fabrication Superintendents/Supervisors

Key External Interfaces

• Client QA/QC Inspectors and Supervisors, Contractors Technicians

The Person

• Engineering Background Required
• Certified Associate Welding Inspection Certificate (CAWI)
• QMS Documentation or ISO Lead Auditor will be advantage

Job Title: QA / QC Manager

Purpose

• Provide professional QA/QC functional support, including developing, implementing and maintaining systems, processes and people necessary to provide a world class Quality Management service and appropriate accreditations for the full spectrum of Nigerdock business lines.
• Provide stewardship, advice, guidance, assistance and support throughout the business  with respect to the adherence and continual improvement of the Quality Management System, Project Specific documentation and the Quality Assurance Plans

Key aims and objectives

• Provide demonstrable assurance to Senior Management that:
• QA/QC adds demonstrable value to the business.
• ND operates with an effective world class Quality Management System.
• Quality Management is embedded in the corporate culture
• Project bidding, planning and execution is compliant with our systems
• ISO 5.5.2 Management Representative responsibilities
• Steward the promotion of a culture of continual improvement within the Company
• Assist the Company to create and maintain approved lists of partners, vendors and subcontractors.
• Facilitate identification and implementation of improved methods and practice by way of effective audit programs

Prime Responsibilities and duties

• This position will require in depth knowledge Schottel and Caterpillar maintenance (including QA issues). Sometimes deal directly with clients/suppliers on technical issues.

Other duties:

• Management of QA/QC Managers on various projects.
• Provide QA/QC input into major contractor specifications
• Develop and execute project quality plans in accordance with the requirements of the contracts
• Responsible for Quality input to subcontractor project and quality plans
• Deliver audit and assessment programme, justifying process improvements, identifying any deviations from standards and procedures and recommending the appropriate actions.
• Supervise and conduct capability assessment of vendors/subcontractors.
• Coordinate and manage third party inspection services
• Supporting the Project Management team QA/QC Management team in the provision and development of the project documentation that complies with project systems such as

• Establishing and maintaining the Quality Management System, Quality Plans, Forms and processes.
• Promoting Quality achievement and performance improvement throughout the organization.
• Maintaining awareness of the business context and company profitability, including budgetary control issues.
• Ensuring compliance with national and International standards and legislation
• Setting QA / QC Compliance objectives and ensuring targets are achieved.
• Defining Quality procedures in conjunction with operating staff.
• Identifying relevant Quality related training needs
• Establishing standards of service for clients on projects

Quality plans & reports

•  Project specific Instruction for project processes.
• Establish, agree and communicate quality objectives
• Implement corrective measures, as an output of a process/system failure to prevent recurrence
• Ensure Lessons learned are recorded in appropriate databases and communicated to all concerned
• Compilation of ND ISO audits schedules and compliance to the required ISO standards

Reports

• Collating and analysing performance data and charts against defined parameters.
• Collation of Management System Reports
• Reporting Quality performance and metrics and monthly reports.
• Produce statistical reports monitoring performance.

Key Interfaces
Key Internal Interfaces:

• Nigerdock Managing Director, Project QA/QC Managers / Project Managers. Welding Engineers.

Key External Interfaces:

• Client QA representatives

The Person

• Relevant international experience is essential preferably in developing country
• Ability to provide knowledge and support in development of the QA/QC staff
• Active leadership in health & safety, People, innovation, localisation, financial responsibility and integrity.
• ISO 9001:2008 Lead auditor

• Degree qualified or equivalent  Quality Management professional qualifications with minimum 5 years leading an organisations Quality Management function
• Oil and gas construction and/or fabrication experience preferred
• Experienced in managing interfaces and reporting with clients and senior management personnel is essential.

Job Title: Dimensional Controller

Reports To: Dimensional Control Superintendent, Dimensional Control Manager

Purpose

• The role of the dimension control surveyor is to carry out the dimensional checks on all fabricated structures and individual elements as per the project specific ITP.

Key Aims

• Accuracy in checking at all stages is essential to ensure a smooth within tolerance fabrication for the client. The more accuracy that is achieved throughout the fabrication stages will ultimately speed up final assembly.
• To satisfy clients with the use of best engineering practices which in turn provides a quality end product with correct and accurate final report documentation.

Prime Responsibilities and Duties

• Random verification of interim dimensional control reports from fabrication and returning such to the crew leads/superintendent.
• Review of the AFC drawings to ensure fully understanding of the structure/element to be checked.
• Preparation of field survey results for review by superintendent, and subsequent forwarding to fabrications/client as required.
• Ensuring that any discrepancies from design and deviation from tolerance are reported to the fabrication teams to allow corrections to be made to bring items within tolerance.
• Schedule and perform join inspections with client’s representative to allow client sign off of fabricated items/structures.
• Ensure that only calibrated or verified equipment is used for dimension control activities.

• Dimensional checking of fabricated members at both pre weld and post weld status.
• Dimensional checking of fabricated members when assembled into structures/frames at both pre weld and post weld status.
• Dimensional checking and monitoring of structures/frame integration to form completed structure at both pre weld and post weld status.
• All of the above are to be carried out using both basic measuring techniques (tape, level and square) and more advanced techniques such as optical levels and EDM depending upon the item to be checked.

Other Duties:

• Support the works and facilities department in carrying out topographical surveys when required to facilitate yard expansion and CAPEX projects.
• Assist the construction teams in providing setting out points derived from engineering for structures in the erection areas.

Reports

• Field survey reports.
• Electronic survey data to be passed to CAD technicians for report generation and result interpretation.
• Daily reports in checks carried out that day along with pass or fail results.

Key Interfaces
Key Internal Interfaces:

• Senior DC Department members
• QA/QC department representatives
• Construction Manager and Superintendents
• Fitting Superintendent and Supervisors
• QA/QC Welding Inspectors
• Works and Facilities Engineers

Key External Interfaces:

• Clients QA/QC representatives

The Person

• Focus and result orientated person.
• Experience of a fabrication yard environment.
• Experience of dimension control techniques and objectives.
• Ability to read and understand engineering design and drawings.
• Ability to work under pressure and on their own initiative.
• Ability to work as a team and as an individual.
• Keen eye for detail and accuracy.
• Proficient use of basic measuring equipment.
• Proficient use and knowledge of survey instruments (EDM, Optical levels).
• Knowledge of survey interpretation software.

Job Title: Draughtsman - Dimensional Controller

Reporting to: Dimensional Control Lead/Dimensional Control Surveyors

Purpose/Role

• To create dimensional reports using AutoCAD  and MS Office software for issue to clients and fabricators

Prime Responsibilities and Duties

• To interpret digital surveys carried out with EDM and produce a report to relevant parties.
• To assist the Dimensional Surveyors by extracting information from design drawings to allow accurate setting out and checking of key / 3 dimensional points.

Reports

• Create dimensional reports to issue to fabricators to allow accurate fabrication to take place
• Create BW and AW dimensional reports for issue to client
• Key internal interfaces:
• Fabrication team (workforce)
• Fabrication (managers)
• QA/QC representatives

The Person

• 3yrs+ experience in AutoCAD software
• Ability to interpret and understand digital survey methods
• Ability to work under pressure and be accurate at all times
• Ability to work alone with minimal supervision
• Ability to read and understand engineering drawings
• Ability to understand scale/blocks/annotations within AutoCAD

Job Title: Senior Pipeline Superintendent

Reporting to: Piping Manager

Purpose/Role

• The Senior Piping Superintendent plans, organizes and supervises specific portions of the work such as shop drawing review, plate cutting, fit-ups, welding, rigging, load outs, electrical etc

Prime Responsibilities and Duties

• He applies expertise and specialized talents to the efforts of the assigned craft and in addition perform the following duties:
• Reviewing weekly Safety Reports to ensure no slipping actions and to resolve issues with Supervisors or give feedback to Manager
• Understands Emergency Response, Fire Escape & Safe Workplace Arrangement plans and cascading information to assigned workforce
• To support technical improvements, e.g. in equipment, sequencing and working methods
• Coaching labour, to meet required levels of quality. Provide support for his team
• Contributing to Tool Box Talk topics
• Maintaining necessary records of production, labor, and equipment. Arrange reports as requested by Piping Manager
• Provide competency and capabilities assessment of direct reports. Arrange daily feedback to Piping Manager on performance
• Promote a safe and organized work environment within his area of responsibility
• Establish and promote an environment of mutual respect and teamwork with all employees
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Construction Manager
• Reviews, has input into and implements JSA and Method statements
• Must be able to supervise and coordinate activities of Co-workers engaged in fabrication I Erection. Request supporting trades and services
• Understand the project organization chart(s) and to respond to Construction Manager overall objectives
• Understand the construction methods and work packs, highlight bottle necks and potential risks included in the tasks
• Understanding of the schedule and project to determine needs for supplies and sequence of operations required
• Verifying work issued is sufficient to meet schedule and to maintain direct labour and supervision workload
• Required to resolve day to day issues and to implement workaround plans in liaison with Piping Manager
• Verifying that progress made is being reported correctly and to measure progress in collaboration with Supervisors
• It is also required to understand and request necessary logistics, equipment's and materials required and to mobilize and demobilize manpower as required
• Recognize the distribution, execution, completion and close out of work packages as per target budget and set schedules
• Supporting lower supervision levels in resolution of issues. Monitoring performance, making suggestions and implementing corrective actions

Key internal interfaces

• Client Representative
• Project Team
• Engineers
• Workshop Fabrication
• ND Subcontractors

The Persons

• 3yrs+ experience in AutoCAD software (not essential)
• Trade Test and / or recognized training certification
• Experience: 15 years minimum experience in Oil & Gas fabrication
• Strong Knowledge and interpretation of Construction Drawings.
• Strong organisational skills
• Good team working skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to mentor and train others

Job Title: Steward

Reporting to: Steward Supervisor, Camp Manager & Housing Manager

Purpose / Role

• To clean and maintain the Housing Estate and surrounding areas

Key aims and objectives

• Maintaining a clean environment inside the Housing Estate
• Maintaining a clean environment outside the Housing Estate when required
• Cleaning all drainage areas

Basic Duties

• Defect reporting to Supervisor
• Report for duty on time as per daily shift roster
• Maintain a high standard of hygiene at all times and ensure that you clean as you go, especially at the end of each shift
• Enforces safety requirements and models safe behavior
• Demonstrates team building and leadership skills
• Attends and participatns in training activities and attends meetings as required
• Ensures security of departmental equipment and inventory
• Ensures Company confidentiality
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Housing Management

• Cleaning of all areas of the Housing Estate when required
• Garbage removal from the house/Cabin to the skip area
• General housekeeping, Bed Making  
• Laundering, Drying & Ironing of clothes
• Weekly provision issue to House & Cabins
• Any other manual tasks set by supervisor
• Report any concerns to Supervisor
• Firm understanding of COSHH

 Other duties:

• Any other duties as required by management

Reports

• Daily report to Supervisor

Key internal interfaces:

• Nigerdock staff

Key external interfaces:

• Clients and their representatives

The Person

• Good understanding Chemicals and cleaning equipment
• Ability to be on feet on hard surface for long periods of time­
• Ability to work in a busy, stressful environment with extreme changes of temperature.
• Ability to utilise time efficiently to meet all job responsibilities.
• Must be able to read and write

• Good organisational and time management skills combined with a good level of initiative
• Ability to manage in a diverse environment with a focus on clean as you go
• Trustworthy
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

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