Vacancies: Dredging Projects Development and Planning Manager, Technical Dredging Manager
We are a group of company, quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange. We have multiple lines of business and huge investment in different sectors of the Nigerian and Middle-East economy ranging from Oil and Gas, Maritime, Dredging, Mining, Engineering and Construction. Our vision is to dominate the sectors of our business operations in the local regional and global market. In view of our projected growth, pursuit of our vision and re-engineering of our structure for efficiency aimed at maximizing our potential, we seek result oriented, competent and experienced personnel to join our dynamic team to drive critical areas of our business for achieve strategic business targets.
Position: Dredging Projects Development and Planning Manager
Minimum Qualification:
- Candidates must have B.Sc/HND/BEng. in Geology/Mining Engineering with minimum of 10 years cognate experience in Oil and Gas with at least 5 years of experience working in a Project Management role at a senior level.
- Experience in planning of dredging project and wide experience in maritime project and construction industry will be an added advantage.
Job Description:
- Responsible for the implementation, coordination and follow up of complex and challenging dredging projects. Manages dredging projects with huge budgets and responsible for the follow-up of the resources needed: people, tools, infrastructure, logistics, contractors, budget, money, etc
- Monitor and report on all aspects of projects: technical, legal, contractual and commercial issue:
- Work to ensure and guaranty, the quality, efficiency and profitability of projects. Give close attention and never lose sight of environmental and safety issues.
- Work proactively and in close interaction with different stakeholders (clients, subcontractors, suppliers, etc).
- Supervise a team including several project engineers and guide both own team and the subcontractors involved
- Develop and monitor implementation program and Project Execution Plan (PEP)
- Formulation of logic linked Clause – Program, Look ahead /Recovery Program with Resource loading. Familiar in tender stage planning, involved in logistic and methodology planning, also planning for Cost control and Budget to build.
- Preparation of project specific planning and control procedures which include Progress Measurement Procedure, Mitigation / Contingency Plans, Cost Performance Plan (CPR). Coordinated Installation Plan (CIP), Logistic Plans, Assisting in preparation of Environment Management Plan (EMP).
- Develop procurement matrix and material delivery as per schedule. Forecasting long lead Items.
- Supports the project team in the preparation of periodic (daily, weekly, monthly) status reports to keep management, Consultant and Client informed on the project progress. These reports include labor productivity, schedule status, financial analysis and earned value curves reports on either direct or indirect dredging activities
- Initiate what-if analysis on Program to identify areas of uncertainty, potential problems and report generation. Initiate / Respond to all Planning related correspondences
- Submission of monthly progress report and claim and finalization of progress figures and variation of works with clients and contractors
- Co-ordination with Project Management team on current issues of concern and potential problems resulting in any re-sequencing / re-programming as necessary to overcome them, using critical path analysis
- Preparation and Determination / analysis of Claim Program to substantiate claims. Liaising with relevant unit for submission of claims. Issue Notices, Interim and detailed particulars for claims on a timely manner.
- Preparation, review issue and analysis of Project Reports, in terms of Schedule, Progress, S-Curve, Histogram, Look Ahead Activities, Activities behind Schedule, and Areas of Concern in line with Project Control procedure
- Contributes to pre-planning of project
- Mobilize and Demobilize resources to site according to programme phase requirements and meet all environment and housekeeping duties.
Position: Technical Dredging Manager
Minimum Qualification
- Candidates must have B.Sc/HND/BEng. in Geology/Mining Engineering with minimum of 15 years cognate experience in Oil and Gas with at least 8 years of experience working in similar role at a senior level.
- Experience in planning of dredging operations and project; detailed understanding different types of dredger systems as well as wide experience in maritime project and construction industry
Job Description:
- Interpret and implement technical hydrographic survey report
- Develop, update and strictly implement the dredging operations manual
- Plan and oversee site operations, provide direction for the dredging team and Play the role of project Manager Production/Maintenance on all dredging activities
- Draw up final reports (both technical and financial), advise on necessary technical improvements, help the crew in solving technical problems on board and monitor the logistics of mobilization and demobilization on site.
- Manage the day today dredging activities of several vessels.
- Provide daily reports to the Head of Subsidiary on milestones, work/ done, progress, budget, issues and planning.
- Delegate specific responsibilities to Sr. dredge masters(s), analyze and submit daily activity reports
- Assess performance and suggest efficiency improvement methods for dredging activities
- Ensure the Dredgers and equipment performs to optimum as per manufacturer specification and to full capacity as per operational plan/laid down procedure
- As a technical superintendent, prepare, supervise and guide dockings/repair jobs and provide day-to-day technical supervision for our state-of-the-art dredgers and equipment.
- Establishing, monitoring and implementing preventative and routine maintenance procedures/records in accordance with international standard
- Identify risks and appropriate mitigations; escalate if necessary to management.
- Preparation and submission of maintenance and capital budgets for assigned vessel/dredger
- Monitoring of assigned dredgers/equipment maintenance cost, management of all equipment records including regulatory agencies and technical date
- Maintaining spare parts inventory for dredgers and equipments, Diagnose and develop solutions for recurring problems, Approval and management of maintenance requisitions of assigned equipment
- Plan, implement monitor and ensure achievement of set production targets
- Ensure dredging activities are executed as per project plan.
- Interface with the Client site representative and host community
- Achieve project’s product delivery according to scope, time and budget
- Ensure that QA/HSE requirements and procedures are observed onsite.
- Provide leadership and guidance towards Trainees, Junior and senior dredge masters and beaver supervisors.
How to Apply:
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who meet basic requirements of the respective positions. Applicants should use the job title as the subject of their application. Written application letter along with detailed resume/curriculum vitae should be sent to careers.jpplc@yahoo.co.uk or hardcopy application sent to
P.O. Box 12932 Port Harcourt, Rivers State
On or before 7th February 2012.
