Exciting Career Opportunities in the Petroleum Industry
National Oil Corporation of Kenya is a State Corporation founded under the Companies Act in 1981 with the mandate of participating in all aspects of the Kenyan petroleum industry.
National Oil is involved in both Upstream and Downstream
activities.
National Oil Corporation of Kenya is a State Corporation founded under the Companies Act in 1981 with the mandate of participating in all aspects of the Kenyan petroleum industry.
The Corporation is ISO certified and one of the fastest growing
companies in the petroleum industry.
National Oil is seeking highly organized, analytical and
self-driven individuals with high levels of integrity to fill the following key
positions:
Technical Auditor
Technical Auditor
(TA/10/12)
Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager, the Technical Auditor
will provide independent and objective evaluation of the Corporation’s
activities against established policies, procedures, professional standards and
statutory requirements.
Key responsibilities will include:
Key responsibilities will include:
- Developing
and implementing technical audit plans and procedures;
- Conducting
independent reviews and reporting on the performance of service stations;
- Reviewing
and preparing up to date reports on the existence, implementation and
effectiveness of the Corporation’s maintenance programs, service
agreements and/or contracts;
- Conducting
internal audits on the application of the Corporation’s ISO procedures,
policies, budgets and operating frameworks;
- Reviewing
and reporting on the Corporation’s network of dispatching facilities
namely Nairobi National Terminal and depots with regard to adherence to
policies and procedures;
- Conducting
independent reviews and reporting on the performance of service stations
including products, stock-outs, reconciliations and banking; and
- Advising
management on areas of non conformity to the Corporation’s policies and
procedures.
Skills & Attributes:
- Bachelors
degree in Engineering or a business related field;
- CPA,
ACCA, CIA will be an added advantage;
- Ability
to work in a high pressure environment;
- Knowledge
and experience in statistics, data collection, analysis and data
presentation; and
- At
least 3 years’ experience as an Internal Auditor in an
engineering/construction projects environment.
Petroleum Geologist/GIS
(PGG/10/12)
Reporting to the Senior Geologist, the Petroleum Geologist will
assist in the provision of GIS and management of the national data bank in
order to promote the discovery and production of oil in Kenya.
Key responsibilities will include:
Key responsibilities will include:
- Maintaining
the GIS software;
- Promoting,
digitizing, preserving and disseminating Kenya petroleum exploration data
to external and internal investors;
- Producing
geological maps and other promotional materials using GIS;
- Participating
in geological mapping and modelling of sedimentary basins to help promote
areas for petroleum exploration;
- Training
Technicians to use GIS;
- Managing
and evaluating data submitted by oil companies; and
- Preparing
information on the country’s petroleum resource for dissemination to
private citizens, petroleum industry representatives and other government
agencies.
Skills & Attributes:
- Bachelors
degree in Petroleum Geology or related field;
- Post
graduate training in GIS;
- Knowledge
of geological mapping, seismic interpretation and prospect generation; and
- At
least 3 years’ working experience in geology.
Petroleum Geophysicist
(PGP/10/12)
Reporting to the Senior Geophysicist, the Petroleum Geophysicist
will assist in acquiring and interpreting geophysical data for oil exploration.
Key responsibilities will include:
Key responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating
storage of geophysical data acquired by exploration companies;
- Monitoring
geophysical data acquisition exercises conducted by exploration companies;
- Interpreting
geophysical data, including seismic, gravity and magnetics;
- Assisting
in the provision of accurate geophysical data to external partners;
- Coordinating
reprocessing of seismic data;
- Compiling
geophysical reports for integration in the basin hydrocarbon potential
reports;
- Liaising
with geoscientists to prepare promotional geo-scientific material; and
- Advising
the Corporation on the technical geophysical aspects of the business.
Skills & Attributes:
- Bachelors
degree in Geophysics or related field;
- Masters
Degree in Geophysics will be an added advantage;
- Knowledge
of workstation-based Gravity I Magnetic data interpretation; and
- At
least 3 years’ experience in geophysics.
Petroleum Geochemist
(PGC/10/12)
Reporting to the Senior Petroleum Geochemist, the Petroleum
Geochemist will assist in carrying out geochemical analysis and interpretation
in order to assess the petroleum potential of Kenya’s sedimentary basins.
Key responsibilities will include:
Key responsibilities will include:
- Carrying
out sampling of rocks, oil and gas seeps;
- Undertaking
the analysis of geochemical samples;
- Reviewing
new advances in petroleum geochemistry and advising on suitable equipment
for the laboratories;
- Reviewing
geochemical data and reports submitted by oil companies;
- Interpreting
geochemical results of analyses performed both at the National Oil
Laboratory and by contracted consultants;
- Compiling
and ensuring timely submission of geochemical reports;
- Training
technicians in geochemical sampling and sample preparation; and
- Carrying
out operation, calibration and maintenance of laboratory equipment.
Skills & Attributes:
- Bachelors
degree in Geochemistry, Industrial Chemistry or related field;
- Masters
degree in Geochemistry will be an added advantage;
- Knowledge
and practical experience in geochemical data collection, processing and
analysis;
- Knowledge
and practical experience in laboratory analysis, basin modelling and
petroleum systems analysis;
- Experience
in the use of geochemical analysis software; and
- At
least 3 years’ experience in geochemistry.
If your career objectives match any of these exciting roles,
please submit your application with a detailed CV, stating the reference
number, your current position, current remuneration level, email and telephone
contacts to reach us on or before 26 October 2012 addressed to:
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place
Muthangari
P. 0. Box 40092 00100,
The Director
Executive Selection Division
Deloitte Consulting Limited
Deloitte Place
Muthangari
P. 0. Box 40092 00100,
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: esd@deloitte.co.ke