{Tullow Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2013};

Tullow Ghana requires FPSO Engineering Manager for immediate employment.

Supervises:

Topsides and Marine Facilities Engineers, Contractors, Consultants

Job Purpose:

•   Primary role is to provide technical engineering and appropriately qualified and experienced resources to maintain production & operation of the Jubilee FPSO.
•   The above to include the definition and execution of minor modifications / upgrade work to FPSO topsides, marine systems and moorings.
•   Day to day oversight of FPSO support contractor(s)
•   Define technical scope of work for all brownfield projects / debottlenecking studies, etc, associated with significant upgrades of FPSO capability.
•   Contribute to and / or manage the conceptual and early design stages of FPSO brown field projects – similarly, provide operational input and experience into new developments.
•   Act as Technical Authority for all aspects of TGL Jubilee FPSO in conjunction with Group Engineering Management

Responsibilities / Key Objectives:

•   Ensure compliance with EHS standards throughout all FPSO engineering activities.
•   Participate in the selection of FPSO engineering support contractors and specialist marine consultants.
•   Build and maintain positive relationships with the above contractors and consultants.
•   Manage interfaces with TGL well engineering, subsea and sub-surface teams.
•   Manage the FPSO annual budget and work programme in accordance with DoA.
•   Effectively communicate with Asset Management Team.
•   Contribute to development of topsides and marine engineering standards and procedures.
•   Coach and mentor local staff and contribute to the development of a TGL topsides and marine engineering capability

Financial Responsibility:

In accordance with the DoA

Qualification Required & Experience

Primary degree in a relevant engineering discipline or equivalent

Skills:

•   Upstream Oil & Gas/Hydrocarbon processing industry background extending over a range of offshore projects with minimum of 15 years experience.
•   Relevant recent FPSO / deepwater experience in project design and execution. (Greenfield and Brownfield)
•   Demonstrable technical lead responsibility including for significant $250 million+ work programme
•   Developed management and interpersonal skills with the capability to lead a cross functional team.
•   Awareness and sensitivity to multinational personnel and cultures

Business Behaviours:

•   Excellent verbal, written and aural communication skills
•   Able to work effectively as part of a team
•   Ability to work on own initiative
•   Takes a proactive approach
•   Ability to take responsibility and manage tasks through to completion
•   React quickly & flexible to changing circumstances
•   Use initiative to ensure issues are overcome
•   Seek ways to find and apply best practice
•   Adopt a pragmatic, fit for purpose approach
•   Open, honest & reliable.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 30 December, 2013

Our philosophy is to bring people into Tullow with whom we can build a strong, mutually beneficial and lasting relationship. We strive to recruit the best candidate for any position in Tullow and this goal is underpinned by our attractive market-based remuneration and employment policies

{Eni Ghana Exploration & Production,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2013};

Main responsibilities

•   To perform the well planning, including producing the Drilling Programme, following Safety Policies and Procedures, in order to contribute to a safe and effective operation.
•   To produce End of Well Report, collecting all the significant information about drilling activities, materials and technologies applied, contractor performance and possible difficulties encountered, in order to make these experience available for the future.
•   To supply well budget estimates for future operations and A.F.E.’s for current operations, ensuring the reliability of the data provided; to control the cost during the operations verifying the compliance with A.F.E.
•   To follow the progress of the drilling operations, making recommendations when problems arise to get them solved.
•   To contribute to the planning of exploration or development projects, providing technical drilling input to the project teams, in order to optimise cost and effectiveness of the project.
•   To appraise new technical developments and services to determine their applications in drilling operations, in order to improve time cost performance and safety conditions.
•   To assist his superior in contacts with partners, Government bodies and contractors in order to represent the company and report helpful information.
•   To contribute to produce Drilling Manuals to be included in the Well Safety Cases, in order to ensure compliance with the current legislation and with the company policies.

Qualification Required & Experience

Minimum Requirements

•   Technical high school education or BSc. in Engineering are required.
•   Experience as both a Drilling Supervisor and Drilling Engineer, in different operational environment., preferable.
•   Ability to be a team player, frequent interaction with other disciplines and third parties.
•   High level of professional and personal integrity.
•   Very good ability to work independently when required
•   Good degree of computer literacy in Microsoft Office programs.
•   Good fluency in written and spoken English, particularly for contract terminology.

Role characteristics
Initiative, proactive, ability to work effectively with people from multiple cultures and backgrounds. Positive attitude, work under constant pressure to meet deadlines and time constrains. Good communications skills.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates should submit their recent CV and covering letter to:

Eni Ghana Exploration & Production
C/O HR Dept.
UNA Home
12 Airport By-pass Road
Airport Residential Area
PMB KA 185
Accra – Ghana

or

or by email:

recruitment@enighana.eni.com

Closing Date: 20 December, 2013

{Tullow Ghana,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2013};

Reports To: Corporate Affairs Manager, Tullow Ghana

Job Purpose:

The purpose of the Public Affairs role is to support the Business Unit’s General Manager and Corporate Affairs Manager, in building and maintaining government and broader political relationships, managing political risk and issues of public policy which could impact the viability of Tullow’s interests in Ghana.

The role holder will consult with the Tullow Ghana leadership team and functional leaders to understand business priorities and ensure Tullow’s operations and business development agenda takes account of the political context.   In addition, he/she will interface closely with the EHS, Asset Protection, HR, Supply Chain Management, Legal and Commercial departments to ensure that issues associated with legislative, regulatory and policy issues are appropriately managed with key stakeholder groups.

Objectives:

•   Ensure that Tullow Ghana’s business decision making takes full account of the agendas of affected national, regional and district level stakeholders (Government and its representatives, Traditional authorities etc) and developing international trends / issues of relevance.
•   Ensure that a comprehensive Political Risk and Policy Risk Management Frameworks are developed and implemented in accordance with Group requirements.
•   Identify and evaluate potential stakeholders and their agendas across the political spectrum, business community and other policy stakeholders to ensure that engagement strategies are fit for purpose.

Key Responsibilities  

•   Ensure that the Tullow Ghana risk register includes appropriate reflection of potential political and policy risks (both emerging issues and those known) to the business.
•   Maintain a Political Risk and Policy risk Management Plans for Tullow Ghana, that identify and assess risks, defines actions and accountabilities and tracks implementation.
•   Build and maintain a map of government, regulatory, political and business stakeholders who are relevant to the success of Tullow’s business to inform engagement and advocacy strategies.
•   Identify and engage with internal stakeholders to inform them of local policy developments, determine the level of impact on the business and solicit input on mitigation strategies.
•   Develop and execute strategy for engagement with National government representatives (ie. agencies, Parliamentarians etc) and other key stakeholders (Think Tanks, NGOs etc) to support delivery of agreed objectives.  Develop tactical plans to reduce exposure to political risk & influence Tullow Ghana’s stakeholders on policy issues.
•   Determine the most effective communication mix/messages and appropriate timing and delivery for different influencer groups.  Support the Corporate Affairs Manager and Tullow senior management in stakeholder engagement activities (including co-ordination of in-country government liaison and supporting briefs).
•   With support from the relevant functional heads, develop and implement advocacy strategies, positions and responses as appropriate to support and protect Tullow strategic interests in Ghana, including development of the most effective communication mix/messages and appropriate timing and delivery for different influencer groups.
•   Engage regularly with the Group Policy team to brief on emerging Business Unit policy issues and trends, their potential impact on the company, developed positions, responses and advocacy strategies to manage these.
•   Assess the likely impact of Group policy issues on Tullow Ghana (issues may include international standards designed to establish best practice for investing companies – e.g. corporate conduct, transparency, human rights – or international energy policies/emerging policy trends etc).
•   Engage internally to ensure that the Business Unit can provide input to/adopt Group policy position, and where necessary develop responses and advocacy strategies to manage any potential impact on the business in Ghana.
•   Provide regular reporting on political risk and policy issues to in-country and regional management in line with agreed criteria.
•   Engage regularly with the Group Policy team to brief on emerging Business Unit policy issues and risks, their potential impact on Tullow, and develop positions, responses and advocacy strategies to manage these.
•   Input into regional geopolitical assessments as requested.

Qualification Required & Experience
    
Minimum Requirements

•   Masters degree from a leading university in Business, International Development, Public Policy or related field. An international MBA would be an added advantage.
•   Minimum of 5 years’ international experience in one or a combination of the following:
1)   economics/ international business policy or strategy development.
2)   government advocacy and/or external affairs work.
•   Track record of government advocacy and/or external affairs work.
•   Experience in one or more of the following sectors: extractives industries, regulated environment, financial services, multinational development or financial institutions, multinational companies, strategic management consulting company leading initiatives in social and economic development.
•   Strong track record in building successful relationships and securing alignment between multiple stakeholders.
•   Understanding and appreciation of corporate reputation issues affecting the extractive industries, including an ability to build a holistic picture of the key factors as they affect individual operating companies.
•   Understanding of the UN Global Compact, Voluntary Principles, IFC Performance Standards, EITI and Equator Principles would be beneficial.
•   A good understanding of the political culture and government decision-making processes in Ghana and the West Africa Region.
•   Politically non-partisan with significant contacts with key stakeholders in Ghana, including in government, business and media, and strong networking skills. Familiar with and sensitive to Ghanaian customs and practices.

Other Useful Experience

•   Clear understanding of key stakeholder groups in the oil & gas industry and how these groups interface with related issues.

Skills:

•   Understanding of national and global geo-political and socio-political trends.
•   Ability to monitor the external business environment for relevant public policy issues.
•   Advising upwards to inform strategic decision-making.
•   Engaging across the business to identify and quantify impacts of policy developments.
•   Establishing linkages with corporate policy developments.
•   Coordinating internal input to official position/messaging.
•   Developing advocacy strategies.
•   Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
•   Able to operate at senior levels in-country and build strong links with corporate functions.
•   Ability to translate complex information into strong, easily delivered messages, including the ability to influence, inspire confidence and build trust at all levels and across cultures.

Skills:

•   Ability to design mitigations for non-technical risks and identify opportunities which fit with Tullow’s wider business strategies.
•   When a solution has been designed and an opportunity has been identified, has the ability to develop and deliver a detailed and feasible project plan while also managing expectations and referring upwards if circumstances change.
•   Excellent written and verbal communications skills in English and ?language.
•   Speaks and writes clearly, listens respectfully, and conveys messages effectively, adjusting them to suit the intended audience. Ensures messages are correct and consistent with other communications from Tullow.
•   Ability to translate complex information into strong, easily delivered messages, including the ability to influence, inspire confidence and build trust at all levels.
•   Ability to manage external consultants / advisors (as appropriate) to support key deliverables and build capacity.

Business Behaviours:

•   Politically non-partisan.
•   Demonstrates a high level of integrity and able to maintain strict confidentiality.
•   Collaborative with heightened communications and related interpersonal skills.
•   Participates in proactive team efforts to achieve departmental/business goals.
•   Self motivated and uses initiative and judgment to attain the best results.
•   Builds and maintains networks of contacts within target audiences.
•   Gathers, interprets, and passes on information about those audiences.
•   Demonstrates a personal commitment to Health, Safety and the Environment.
•   Actively supports and demonstrates Tullow values.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and qualified candidates should

Click Here To Apply Online

Closing Date: 14 December, 2013

Our philosophy is to bring people into Tullow with whom we can build a strong, mutually beneficial and lasting relationship. We strive to recruit the best candidate for any position in Tullow and this goal is underpinned by our attractive market-based remuneration and employment policies

{HESS,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,31 Dec-2013};

Hess is transforming from an integrated oil and gas company with downstream operations into a focused, higher growth, lower risk, pure-play E&P company. When the announced divestitures are completed. We will become a leading global independent energy company engaged in the exploration and production of crude oil and natural gas.

Get your career started with a company at the forefront of the global energy industry, where you can make a difference right away. Learn about the Hess Foundation Program, a comprehensive early career development program for engineers in the area of Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical and Geology designed specifically for recent college graduates.

Job Reference: EN3000019

Objectives

1.  To develop graduate engineers and geoscientists
2.  In-house training programs (TRACS/Keystone)
3.  On-the-job assignments

Qualification Required & Experience

Requirement for candidates wishing to be considered for acceptance into the Foundation programme are:

•   Must have minimum Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical and Geological Engineering from a recognized university (Graduate with final year interim results will be considered based on their track record).
•   Must be a Ghanaian
•   Must not have more than four (4) years’ work experience post-graduation

Remuneration: Excellent salary plus benefits

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to apply, then forward your current CV to the Head of Recruitment – JLP ManPower

nana.obeng@jlpeng.com

Closing Date: 29 November, 2013

{Eni Ghana Exploration & Production,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

A leading Oil and Gas Company is looking for qualified candidates for the following position based in Accra:- Contract Engineer

The contract Engineer will take care of procurement of works, services and materials based on company guidelines and procedures and, in line with guidelines set out by the Management

Key Activities:

•   Contract Award Process: to lead the contract award process and prepare all the necessary documentation under the supervision of the management
•   To liaise with internal Clients, and Suppliers
•   To respect the Company’s procedure

Main Responsibilities

•   Contract Award
•   Receive the Material/Service Request (PR)
•   Analyse the requests and, accordingly, prepare the appropriate strategy, to be approved by the management, in order to meet the requiremnet, including:
•   Selection of suitable Bidders
•   Selection of appropriate Contractual Standards
•   Issue to the bidder(s) the Tender documentation
•   Act as focal point for the receipt and management of their queries
•   Receive the Bidders proposals
•   Organise the opening committees for technical and commercial bid openings
•   Ensure, under the supervision of the management, that the requesting unit provides an adequate technical evaluation of the proposals, if and when applicable
•   Prepare the economic evaluation of the bid for the approval of the management
•   Negotiate under supervision of management (with the selected Supplier) prices, terms and conditions
•   Prepare the contract documentation and award recommendation for the approval of management
•   Ensure correct distribution of contracts to supplier and internal functions
•   Ensure proper archiving and storage of all tender and contractual documentation
•   Post Award
•   Reporting
•   Support the Contract Managers during Contract execution
•   Prepare the Contract revisions if and when applicable

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Strong academic background
•   Accredited University Degree in Engineering, Business Administration or similar
•   Master preferable
•   0/2 years work experience
•   Excellent oral and written English
•   Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates should submit their recent CV and covering letter to:

Eni Ghana Exploration & Production
C/O HR Dept. UNA Home,
12 Airport By-pass Road
Airport Residential Area
PMB KA 185
Accra – Ghana

or by email:

recruitment@enighana.eni.com

Closing Date: 02 December, 2013

{Eni Ghana Exploration & Production,Accra,Full-Time, GH,N/A, N/A,30 Nov-2013};

A leading Oil and Gas Company is looking for qualified candidates for the following position based in Accra:- Health Safety and Environment (HSE) Engineer

Main Responsibilities

•   Follow up and make technical input to the industrial safety aspects of project design and equipment testing
•   Ensure proper investigation and follow up industrial accident reports for the purpose of identifying their root causes / effects and effective elimination of their causes
•   Ensure that all statutory reports are properly and promptly prepared for the appropriate Government Agencies
•   Definition / updating of safety technical standards
•   Assistance for development and implementation of project HSE plans
•   Development of project safety philosophy
•   Provision of safety support to line functions (drilling, production, exploration)
•   Reviewing implementation of HSE based mitigation measures by project engineers
•   Assistance for the management of the safety interfaces between HSE System and Project Teams
•   Assist in the annual budget preparation of safety equipment and materials

Qualification Required & Experience

•   Must have a Bachelor’s degree, with minimum of: 4/7 years contract experience in the up-stream process and oil & gas projects of which at least 3 years working as a supervisor with a major oil company  OR 4/7 years contracts experience in the up-stream process and oil & gas projects, of which at least 2 years on major and/or high complexity contracts
•   High risk management skills
•   Supervision skills
•   Ability to be a team player, frequent interaction with other disciplines and third parties.
•   High ability to work effectively with people from multiple cultures and backgrounds Copied at: ghanacurrentjobs.com
•   High level of professional and personal integrity
•   Very good ability to work independently when requried
•   Work under pressure to meet deadlines and time constraints
•   Good degree of computer literacy in Microsoft Office programmes
•   Good fluency in written and spoken english, particularly for contract terminology.

Role characteristics: Initiative, proactive, ability to work effectively with people from multiple cultures and backgrounds. Positive attitude, work under constant pressure to meet deadlines and time constraints. Good communication skills

Location: Accra

How To Apply For The Job

Qualified candidates should submit their recent CV and covering letter to:

Eni Ghana Exploration & Production
C/O HR Dept. UNA Home,
12 Airport By-pass Road
Airport Residential Area
PMB KA 185
Accra – Ghana

or by email:

recruitment@enighana.eni.com

Closing Date: 02 December, 2013

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