Job Title: Senior
Field Civil Engineer
Reference: SFCE_2013
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Recruiter: Altima Africa Ltd
Contract:Permanent
Available: ASAP
Category: Experienced
Offer: Neg.
Profile Introduction
Our Client, an independent Oil and Gas company with over 90
licenses in 25 countries seeks to recruit a Senior Field Civil Engineer.
The company is principally engaged in the oil and gas
exploration, development, production and the sale of hydrocarbons and related
activities with operations in Europe, Africa, South Asia and South America and
through successful exploration and consistent delivery of major projects, the
company has become Africa’s leading independent Oil Company.
The position holder will be reporting to the Civil Engineering
Manager and supervises civil works contractors and consultants.
Minimum Requirements
Essential Educational and professional qualifications
- Bsc.
Degree in civil engineering preferred
- At
least 5 years in Civil Engineering works
- At
least 10 years in a similar role
Job Purpose
To support the Kenya Well Operations Team in delivering Field
Civil works within budget and schedule by offering close oversight of civil
works contractors and Consultants to ensure those works are conducted in
accordance with the company’s standards and other relevant requirements.
Job Specification
- Make
day to day decisions regarding civil construction with minimal supervision
to deliver the agreed the company’s work scope.
- Day
to day communication with in-country Drilling Supervisor to ensure that
Well Engineering project requirements are met.
- Hold
regular progress meetings with Contractor and Consultant.
- Prepare
scopes of work, bills of quantity, schedule estimations and technical
specifications for planned activities.
- Provide
decision support information to Operation and Well Engineering Managers
with respect to civil works requirements related to different projects
- Agree
supervision plans with Consultant’s engineers.
- Monitor
financial and physical progress of works on site to ensure timely delivery
of projects within agreed budget
- Provide
technical support for civil projects by checking designs prepared by civil
Consultants.
- Report
site progress to Civil Engineering or Project Manager.
- Areas
covered include design, construction and maintenance of:
- Well
pads
- Structural
facilities, both soil, concrete and metal;
- Access
roads;
- Assess
the performance of Contractors and Consultants against the following Key
Performance Indicators
Key Competencies and Skills
- Fully
conversant with MS Office, AutoCAD
- Sound
technical skills
- EHS
awareness
- Ability
to maintain an overview of entire projects while continuing to attend to
detailed technicalities
- Good
verbal and written communication skills
- Negotiating
skills
- Management
ability and supervisory skills.
- Excellent
verbal and written communication skills - English
- Able
to work effectively as part of a team
- Ability
to manage tasks through to completion
- React
quickly & flexible to changing circumstances
- Use
initiative to ensure issues are overcome
- Open,
honest & reliable.
How to apply
If you are qualified and up to the challenge visitwww.altimaafrica.com/careers.php and
apply online by 5 pm, 30th April 2013.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.