Do you have what it takes? Tullow is
looking for you.
Tullow Oil is Africa’s leading
independent oil and gas exploration and production company and is a constituent
of the London FTSE100. The Group has interests in over 100 exploration and
production licences across 25 countries focusing on four core regions: Africa,
Europe, South Asia and South America.
Our high level of employee engagement
is also one of our key success factors that we want to continue building on.
Tullow Oil is seeking talented, motivated, skilled individuals to fill the following position:
Tullow Oil is seeking talented, motivated, skilled individuals to fill the following position:
National Content Technical Lead
Reports to: Development SCM Manager
Job Purpose:
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Ensure National Content
considerations are included appropriately within the Development program
agenda.
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Act as the chief advisor to the
development team on technical matters of national content and advice on
technical capacity of local enterprises.
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Liaise with Development SCM (Contacts
& Procurement) to ensure National content elements are featured
appropriately within Contract Strategies, Tenders, Contracts and Post Award
Contract Management.
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Responsible for the development of
National Content Initiatives with Suppliers of technical services.
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Take lead in the completion of an
Industrial Baseline Survey, and subsequent National Content initiatives.
Responsibilities:
1) Ensure National Content considerations are included
appropriately within the Development program agenda
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Act as champion to promote National
Content agenda and ensure that technical solutions for the Kenya development
include full consideration of strategies to maximize National Content
opportunities
2) Liaise with Development SCM (C&P) to ensure
National content elements are featured appropriately within Contract
Strategies, Tenders, Contracts and Post Award Contract Management
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Ensure that Contract strategies
reflect National Content Opportunities
·
Support CRB’s at Strategy and Award
stage to check that NC is included
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Review and develop tender evaluations
for NC elements
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Review bids and contracts to ensure
NC factors are considered and suitable NC KPI’s are embedded in contracts and
are effectively managed as part of post award contract management
3) Responsible for the development of National Content
Initiatives with Suppliers
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Liaise with C&P, Technical Leads,
Bidders and Suppliers (especially EPC/Packages suppliers) to identify solutions
to improve national content contributions
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Liaise with respective industry
bodies, agencies, training and funding providers to ensure international
suppliers are effectively connected with wider networks of stakeholders and
influencers in the shaping and implementation of national content opportunities
·
Liaise with the BU SCM/BU NC &
Social Performance teams to identify opportunities for local and national
Kenyan companies to partner with international providers
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Monitor the effectiveness of
implemented National Content Solutions by Suppliers and other agencies
4) Take leading role in the completion of an
Industrial Baseline Survey (IBS), and subsequent NC capability initiatives
·
Support the planning and delivery of
an IBS.
·
Review the outcomes and support the
establishment of improvement initiatives in terms of development of improved
capacity and capability for Kenyan entities to contribute to the Development
and Operations phases.
Requirements
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Degree or diploma in relevant
business subject preferred preferably Civil/Mechanical engineering, Quantity
surveying, Construction Project Management.
·
Planning and Organising Skills
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Project Management – Planning and
delivery.
·
Experience in brokering relationships
between Engineering suppliers and wider national stakeholder groups to develop
and deploy local capability
·
Track record of managing a range of
suppliers in oil or heavy industrial environments, in different regions,
preferably in remote locations
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Experience in the design of Contract
Strategies and converting these into operational national
content plans
·
Working experience in international
and culturally diverse locations, awareness of the need for sensitivity around
integrating business and project objectives with local stakeholders
·
Joint Venture Partners and with
government authorities, training agencies, funding agencies and social
performance bodies
·
Extensive proven experience in the
Oil & Gas industry, ideally with exposure to SCM, primarily in C&P,
National Content and/or an Engineering capacity
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Experience in the communication of National
Content messages both internally and externally.
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Experience of oil field development
programs.
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Problem definition, analytical
skills, strategic option development and analysis
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Strong interpersonal skills,
including drive, tenacity, credibility at all levels of the business, ability
to manage/drive change combined with high levels of commercial and political
savvy and project management.
·
Stakeholder management.
·
Influencing and negotiation skills,
especially in technical contexts.
·
Presentation and communication
skills.
Materials Controller
Reports to: Materials
Manager
Job Purpose
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To control Field Materials Inventory,
supply and logistics in-country Operations.
·
Plan, coordinate and manage logistics
and assets.
·
Implement the materials and logistics
strategies and operational requirements.
Responsibilities:
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Maintain materials and equipment
inventory (including plant spares and drilling inventory) in compliance with
Tullow approved procedures, processes and systems.
·
Control/store/preserve Inventory and
Equipment as per industry standards and operational requirements.
·
Supervise Premises and personnel
safety and objectives performance.
·
Interact will all field departments
to supply sites fit for purpose materials/qualified labour in a timely manner
as per operational requirements.
·
Implement all necessary standards and
supervision to comply with Health Safety & Environment requirements for
equipment, forwarding and personnel allocation.
·
Plan, coordinate and manage logistics
requirements and assets, including plant craneage and transport, as per agreed
materials and logistics strategies and operational requirements.
·
Provide coaching, training and align
to nationalisation plan and transfer of competencies.
Requirements
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A degree or a Diploma Qualification
and Professional certification(s) in plant & materials handling, inventory
management, health & safety most critical.
·
Minimum 7 years of proven materials
and logistics supervision experience with operator background, preferably in a
small to medium size O&G independents or similar environment
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Supervision experience with various
Supply Chain Management functions required.
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Team supervision level and
objectives, training plan coordination.
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Knowledge of Electronic Materials
Management Systems required.
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Certificates for technical/HSE
courses such as Dangerous Goods, Plant Utilisation, IOSH, stores management,
lifting plans, basic drilling technology etc preferred.
Logistics Supervisor
Reports to: Logistics Manager
Job Purpose:
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To ensure smooth shipment of all Tullow
related cargo and logistics process related to movement of material and
equipment.
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Monitor the movement of Tullow’s
shipment with clear documentation of the materials.
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Assist in fleet management including
coordination of drivers, fuel and vehicles.
Responsibilities:
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Ensure proper stock keeping, conduct
field visits and supervise all aspects of logistics in the field
operations areas
·
Ensure all logistics activities are
undertaken as below
1.
Responsible for import/export customs
documentation & clearing when necessary and liaising between Suppliers,
Inspection Agencies and Freight Forwarders internationally to ensure smooth
shipment of all Tullow related cargo and logistics process related to movement
of material and equipment.
2.
Liaise with relevant coordinating
office and Logistics Contractors to ensure coordinated logistical services and
support.
3.
Liaise with Finance Dept on issues
related to Procurement, cost control and customs issues.
4.
Coordinate with all departments at
Field/Plant/Drilling Rig locations for providing Field procurement and
Materials Management and logistical support.
5.
Expediting delivery of equipment and
materials.
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Interact with the Suppliers;
Freight Forwarding and Logistics contractors; Port Authorities; naval
Authorities; Customs Authorities on all aspects of freight movements, clearing
& forwarding
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Overall supervision of satellite
tracking of vehicles.
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Liaise with Freight agents on Liaise
with Vehicle Inspector, Truck Pushers & field staff
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Assist with Imports/ Exports,
documentation & clearing when necessary and liaising between Suppliers,
Inspection Agencies and Freight Forwarders internationally to ensure smooth
shipment of all Tullow related cargo
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Keep a register (data base) of all
Tullow shipments to ensure accurate reporting on weights, volumes, Cargo status
updates, amendments ,advices, Materials status, inventory, and container
tracking & return
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Assist in permit and exemption
processing, transfers & permissions/ licences for explosives
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Prepare requisitions as required for
goods/ services, review field requisitions
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Cost control to ensure that the
logistics plans are realistic and reflect the Kenya environment, are
consistent with Tullow Kenya EHS policies whilst maximising the efficiency with
optimised OPEX and CAPEX expenditure. To ensure effective operations readiness
is accounted for in the project team organisation.
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Fuel control – Office Fleet –
Statistics etc
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Ensure in-country infra-structure
(bases, organisation, resource, contracts, logistics etc.) is in place for
support of safe and reliable production operations
Requirements
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Proven Logistics experience is
paramount; with the following academic qualifications being advantageous:
Diploma in Transport Management &/or Diploma in a business or management
related subject
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Minimum 5-10 years experience in
logistics
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Preferably (international exposure)
within an Oil and Gas environment
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Demonstrate a personal commitment to
Health, Safety and the Environment.
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Participate in regular EHS Management
meetings
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Material handling procedures.
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Responsible for preserving the
environment, and for working in a manner that ensures the safety and health of
all by following established statutory and corporate EHS policies, procedures
and guidelines.
·
Participate in appropriate EHS
awareness and training programs that are provided or arranged to ensure that
tasks are performed competently, safely and with due regard for the
environment.
·
Promptly report any unsafe act or
condition, environmental or health hazard, injury, illness or near miss
witnessed to immediate supervisor or site in charge.
·
Be familiar with the workplace
emergency sirens and participate in all emergency response drills and muster
exercises.
Land Transport Coordinator, Turkana
Reports to: Supply Chain
Supervisor (Field)
Job Purpose
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To supervise and oversee the vehicle
operations in the field area.
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Coordinate and develop plans to guide
the travel/ itinerary plans within the field.
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Provide schedules that ensure proper
inspection for all vehicles.
Responsibilities:
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Maintain database of field vehicles.
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Manage and report on Contractor
vehicles; receive and manage all requests for vehicles.
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Carry out visual inspections of
vehicles and sign off on weekly inspection sheets
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Maintain database of fuel issued to
all vehicles.
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As above and issue monthly reports by
Contractor on consumption.
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Manage journeys from start to finish.
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Manage and report on IVMS system/
driver behaviour and Geo fence areas and routes as required.
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Check and sign off weekly as part of
safety review.
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Sign off on vehicle requirements/
vehicle requisition.
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Rationalise journeys by planning
ahead.
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Carry out safety inspection on heavy
vehicles prior to departing camps.
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Ensure off loading procedures are
being adhered to.
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Maintain a database of all
information relevant to Land Transport Safety
·
Coordinate driver training in the
field area.
·
Ensure that all Contractors are
following the proper process and procedure for the sourcing of vehicles for use
in the field operations.
Requirements
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Diploma in Logistics/ Fleet
Management
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Five years in a similar transport /
logistics role.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office
suite
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Full Clean Driving permit
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Defensive driver training
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Good communication Skills
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Strong coordination Skills
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Knowledge of IVMS platforms and the
ability to use them.
Freight Forwarding Lead
Reports to: Logistics
Supervisor
Job Purpose:
To ensure that all goods required by
Tullow Kenya are imported/Exported in a timely manner.
Put in place appropriate
export/import documentation processes to guide Tullow and its contractors.
Ensure all export processes adhere to
Kenyan and international standards and regulations.
Responsibilities:
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Ensure that sufficient resources are
available both internally and with Company nominated Freight Forwarder to clear
goods in a timely manner.
·
Ensure that appropriate processes and
procedures are in place so that Tullow and its Contractors fully understand the
process and documentation required to complete the import and export process.
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Ensure that goods are expedited post
Contract award so that they meet the project requirements.
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Develop and implement reporting tools
to maintain the visibility of the expediting and customs clearance processes.
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Maintain records of all import/export
transactions including correspondence between Contractors and Contractors
Freight Forwarders
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Liaise with Freight Forwarders and
Intermediate key partners to ensure import/export documentation is QA/QC’d
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Ensure that PVOC is performed prior
to shipments leaving point of origin
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Ensure all documents controlled and all
imports files are complete and fully auditable.
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Organise all exports as per Kenyan
and international standards and regulations.
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Track and manage the ongoing Bond
facility so as to ensure that there are sufficient funds available for the
import and export of goods.
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Responsible for ensuring the timely
retirement of Bonds of both Tullow and its Contractors so as to minimise the
Bond facility requirement
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Raise all paperwork, supervise any
duties payment to ensure all imports, (air, sea or road), and exports are
abiding to national regulations
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Manage the personnel responsible
within the function including setting objective and agreeing career development
plans with them
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Maintain a good working relationship
with Government bodies and Contractors so as to ensure good communications.
Requirements
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Preferably Degree or Diploma level in
a business or management related subject or mechanical engineering, CIPS
preferred.
·
Minimum 7 years proven experience in
logistics support/freight forwarding and clearing environment
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Comprehensive Supply Chain Management
experience with all disciplines would be an advantage
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Intensive knowledge of tracking and
tracing systems required.
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High level of capability with
software programmes such as Word, Excel and Power Point.
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Knowledge of CMMS systems such as SAP
or Maximo would be an advantage.
How to Apply: Send your application including a cover letter
indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting
relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone
contact, email address, and the names of three professional referees to:
Adept Systems
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
P O Box 6416, 00100, GPO
Nairobi
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Closing date: Friday 17th October 2014.
Closing date: Friday 17th October 2014.
Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted.