BRUNEL ENERGY – DIVING ADVISER LATEST VACANCY, SATURDAY 10, DECEMBER 2011

Brunel Energy provides specialist personnel to the international oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and construction industries. Our clients are predominantly major operating companies and international engineering or construction companies. Through a network of 35 offices in 5 continents (Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia) we currently second nearly 4,000 Technical Engineering Specialists to the largest multi-national Oil & Gas Companies and major EPC Contractors, through well established global supply agreements. Vacancy is available for the following position:

JOB TITLE: DIVING ADVISER
JOB LOCATION: Port Harcourt
The responsibilities of the qualified applicant shall be:
Provide effective HSE management and control advice of COMPANY underwater intervention operations,.
Assist/advise on any COMPANY underwater intervention accidents/incidents or near miss reports, ensure the dissemination of the learning points and monitor the implementation of action items.
Provide inter-discipline diving advisory service on sub sea aspects of exploration, engineering, construction and production systems for COMPANY underwater intervention activities.
Develop standards, procedures and techniques for underwater intervention in-line with Shell group requirements and OPG. www.currentjobs4naija.blogspot.com
Produce and issue Diving & ROV operations guidelines for COMPANY Management, HSE departments, Engineers, project teams and CSR’s.
Monitor COMPANY relevant departments and contractor’s offshore diving inspection and ROV intervention activities to ensure the technical integrity of the companies facilities, SPM’s, and marine structures.
Keep abreast off and disseminate to COMPANY any technological diving and ROV developments, which may apply to COMPANY operations
Keep abreast off and disseminate to COMPANY any National, International, OPG or IMCA diving and ROV developments, which may apply to COMPANY operations.
Ensure that all projects and call-off works are in alignment with the Contract Management system
Disseminate OPG, IMCA and relevant safety and equipment notices to departments and worksites.
Undertake technical pre-qualification of diving contractors who have applied to COMPANY for acceptance
Assist with implementation of COMPANY ROV & Diving audit integrity plans, and follow up on audit closeout. Undertake IMCA DESIGN diving audits as and when required.
Undertake contractor work scope reviews/evaluation and the accompanying JHAs
RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE
The Corporate diving advisor will have an AODC/IMCA Air/Bell Diving Supervisors recognised diving qualification and have extensive offshore and marine / diving operations management experience. He will have been a senior diving supervisor or superintendent, have experience as working as a diving CSR for a major oil/gas company and will be fully familiar with the Shell group requirements, OPG, IMCA and National diving legislation and their interpretation.
He shall be able to solve imaginatively, common technical / operational problems in the area of expertise, and able to guide and advise others in technical / operational aspects of the areas of expertise.
Able to diagnose and resolve significant, unusual problems and to successfully adapt aspects of an area of expertise
Able to creatively solve significant, complex, non-routine problems in the area of expertise, and
Able to adapt practices from other markets or countries for use in the area of expertise, and
Able to generate substantial improvements to local practices and procedures for the area of expertise
Able to use structured tools and techniques to control physical work activities which have associated HSSE hazards, safe systems of work for ensuring personnel safety, safe systems of work include procedures, work instructions, guidelines, competence standards, roles and responsibilities, design standards, Permit to Work (PTW), Job Hazard Analysis (JHA), Toolbox Talks (TBT), Unsafe Act Auditing (UAA)
DETAILED REQUIREMENTS / KEY COMPETENCES:
CV, qualifications and experience shall be approved and accepted by DCoE
IMCA (AODC) Air/Bell Diving Supervisors certificate or proven diving supervision and has extensive offshore and marine / diving operations management experience – minimum of ten years
Minimum 5 years experience as working as a offshore diving CSR for a major oil/gas company. www.currentjobs4naija.blogspot.com
At least 2 years experience in a supervisory or management position – not necessary for a oil/gas company but a diving contractor management position is acceptable
Certificate of introduction to dynamic positioning systems course or two (2) years experience of Diving representative on DP diving vessels
Experience of underwater inspection techniques and processes – CSWIP certificate either 3.1u, 3.2u or 3.4u
At least two years experience of working on offshore export systems i.e. SPMs
In date offshore medicalIn date BOSIET certificate

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JOB OFFER, BRUNEL, MONDAY 18, APRIL 2011

LOGISTICS CONTRACTS ENGINEER

JOB DESCRIPTION Carries out contracting process in accordance with Company rules.
• Ensures contracts in own domain are drafted in accordance with approved model contracts and contributes to periodic review of same.
• Act as highly visible communication focal point with specialist/dedicated clients group, operating as a ‘Duet’ with technical counterpart(s), to proactively facilitate effective relationships, contract planning and management.
• Establish contracting strategy with ‘Duet’ counterpart to serve & protect Company’s best commercial interest www.nigerianbestforum.com
• Actively follow relevant markets, gathering & using information received, & developing & maintaining market information systems to provide up-to-date details of both market conditions and contractors/suppliers.
• Monitor contractors’ performance, promoting & attending service quality meetings, recording results and participating in supplier relationship management & supplier performance management activities.
• Ensures that own contracts are created and managed in UNISUP and in CONTIKI.
• Ensures effective use of tools and systems (Ariba, NIPEX, REX+, CMS..) for optimum productivity.
• Participates (when requested) in negotiation, either for dispute resolution and claim settlement or for generating savings.
• Maintains a log of all savings generated for own contracts and obtains validation of such savings.
• Manages a network of Vendors and relationship with relevant Stakeholders such as NAPIMS, NCD, Department of Petroleum Resources, etc.
• Appropriates the Total Group initiatives such as Frame Agreements, e-procurement etc, to contracts in own domain.
• Carries out any other duties that may be assigned to him from time to time

ACCOUNTABILITIES
Ensures the establishment of suitable lists of potential bidders in accordance with vendor management policies and procedures to obtain good value for money.
• Ensures contracts are drafted in accordance with approved model thereby minimizing company’s exposure to risk.
• Contributes during negotiation either for dispute resolution and claim settlement or for generation of saving

JOB REQUIREMENTS
A degree in Engineering (BSc with minimum Second Class Honours).
• Up to 7 years experience in oil well construction activities of which 3 should be in contract administration.
• Demonstrable general knowledge and understanding of commercial, legal and insurance issues affecting the company in general.
• Good command of English language and excellent communication skills.
Nigerian Candidates Only.

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BRUNEL LATEST VACANCY, MONDAY 18, APRIL 2011

DESIGN ENGINEER- ELECTRICAL/INSTRUMENTATION

JOB DESCRIPTION ROLES (BASIC FUNCTION AND SCOPE)
• To ensure, through individual or the collective actions of others, that Oil and Gas production facilities designed for, or on behalf of MPN are functional, safe, reliable and in compliance with company approved standards and relevant industry practice.
• To ensure completeness and consistency of the design, the Electrical or Instrument Engineer will also be required to interface with other discipline engineers who are guiding or assessing the engineering contractor’s design effort, sometimes remotely, for their discipline.

RESPONSIBILITIES (DUTIES PERFORMED)
• Verification (at site) of existing facilities and existing drawings, including coordination of site surveys (for various engineering disciplines)
• Interface with Operations during design development
• Provide guidance during design development and subsequently review
- P&IDs for onshore and offshore facility upgrades,conceptual and detailed electrical and/or instrument designs, including both brown-and greenfield projects
- conceptual electrical and instrument design layouts of onshoreand offshore production and associated utility facilities www.nigerianbestforum.com
- equipment designs and packages (medium/low voltage switch gears, process control system and emergency shutdown systems, wellhead control Panels incl. instrument tubing, generator sets, lightning systems)
- electrical and instrument material selections, especially for hazardous areas
- preliminary and design basses (PDM, DBM) and participate in HAZOP and design reviews
• Interface with other discipline engineers during the development and subsequent review of engineering deliverables
• When required, serve as single-point contact with (Nigerian) engineering contractor(s) to coordinate interface on behalf of other company discipline engineers who may not be present on-site but reviewing deliverables remotely
• Assist project engineer in resolution of engineering issues
• Participate in Risk Assessment and Constructability reviews of engineering deliverables
• Support project engineer in developing project documents such as ITT Packages, Project Design Specifications,

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor of Science (or higher) Electrical / or Electrical and
Instrument Engineering (or equivalent degree)
Registered Engineer (preferred but nor required)
Technically competent in oil and gas production facility design
Good computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Good working knowledge of relevant API, ASME, ANSI, TEMA, NFPA, NACE, UL, NEC, IEC, IEEE, NAMUR) national, international and US codes, standards and recommended practices
Experience as Lead Electrical or Lead Electrical & Insrument Engineer – 5 years or greater www.nigerianbestforum.com
Oil and gas production facility design experience – 12 years or greater
Offshore oil and gas production facility design experience – 6 years or greater
Design experience on Exxon and/or Mobil oil and gas production facilities – preferred but not required

OTHER
Fluent reading, writing and speaking English
Consensus builder with interpersonal skills and ability to work either independently or in a multi-discipline team
Good communication skills
Good coordination skills
Goal / results oriented

Opened to Nigerians Only

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OIL & GAS VACANCY AT BRUNEL ENERGY, THURSDAY 3, MARCH 2011

BRUNEL ENERGY RECRUITS UMBILICALS SYSTEM ENGINEER
ORGANISATION
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. Assist the UFR Package Manager in the clear definition of the contract exhibits and in particular the Scope of Work (exhibit A). Ensure the scope of work is cascaded into Project Particular Specification (PPS) of exhibit E with no contradiction between the umbilicals package contract exhibits.
2. During FEED and CFT phases together with UFR Engineering Manager / Interface Leader, ensure design consistency and continuity throughout the Umbilicals facilities interfaces (with FPSO package, SPS package, offshore installation and precomm. / comm..)
3. Ensure that HSE requirements are systematically considered all along the design process and in particular that HAZID/HAZOP/PTR project audits results are at all time well integrated into the Umbilicals design dossier
4. Assist the Package Managers at all project phases with reporting, meetings organisation and attendance with tenderers and/or local authorities, project schedule follow-up. Also ensuring of all project technical correspondences are duly answered.
5. Monitoring at all stages of the project development the TUPNI Nigerian Content Plan / requirements are well followed. Will be accountable for duly reporting of Nigerian content for the Umbilicals package.
6. Monitor and follow-up of tenders technical queries and qualifications during CFT process including COMPANY answers. Ensuring all clarifications and agreed qualifications are included into relevant contract exhibits. Including management of changes. Ensuring no impact on other packages or assessment of impact and coordination of changes implementation (if agreed) with other packages.
7. Consolidate and advise Package Manager(s) of any schedule & commercial issues arising from changes. Shall be the coordinator of the Management of Change, providing the justification through all disciplines of the change. Ensure complete documentation of all changes, and communication of these in compliance with the Total process and the processes agreed with Partners and regulatory authorities.
8. Assist the Package Managers, during the Call for Tender phase (and later during onshore and offshore construction phase), by anticipating potential schedule issues. Propose solutions and participate in SIMOPS definition and resolution.

OBSERVATIONS ON ACTIVITIES AND MISSIONS
HSEQ RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Support and enforce the HSEQ Project objectives and directives
- Support and implement the Project HSEQ management system (plans, procedures and specifications)
- In particular ensure HSE aspects specific to the Umbilicals are all addressed also ensuring results of HAZID/HAZOP/PTR project audits are managed and duly taken into account

JOB REQUIREMENTS
The candidate will have ideally graduated with a MSc in engineering that relates to industry at large and preferably to Petroleum industry activities (such as Mechanical Engineering, Wells & Drilling Engineering, Controls, Ocean & Subsea Engineering, preferred) ;
Certified copy of diploma with grade shall be provided ; ideally the candidate will be also a chartered Engineer (such as CEng MICE) ; his education will have been complemented by professional trainings during his past professional experience. Depending on professional experience, candidate with a Bachelors Degree (BSc) in Engineering or equivalent professional qualifications will be also given consideration for the position.
- The candidate will have at least 5 to 10 years experience in the industry (although preferably with practice of Oil & Gas industry for offshore and subsea works) as project engineer with responsibilities including small team management and construction / fabrication site experience; he will also have knowledge of international design codes / standards.

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BRUNEL ENERGY, OIL & GAS NEW OPENING, THURSDAY 3, MARCH 2011

BRUNEL ENERGY: HEAD OF UMBILICAL PACKAGES

Brunel Energy provides specialist personnel to the international oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and construction industries. Our clients are predominantly major operating companies and international engineering or construction companies. Through a network of 35 offices in 5 continents (Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia) we currently second nearly 4,000 Technical Engineering Specialists to the largest multi-national Oil & Gas Companies and major EPC Contractors, through well established global supply agreements.

ORGANISATION
Brunel Energy provides specialist personnel to the international oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and construction industries. Our clients are predominantly major operating companies and international engineering or construction companies. Through a network of 35 offices in 5 continents (Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia) we currently second nearly 4,000 Technical Engineering Specialists to the largest multi-national Oil & Gas Companies and major EPC Contractors, through well established global supply agreements.

JOB DESCRIPTION
ACTIVITIES
Prior Contract Award will be responsible and accountable for Umbilicals Package CFT schedule. In particular:
- With assistance from corporate specialists, in charge to conduct and / or coordinate all technical and contractual negotiations with tenderers within project schedule to ensure timely placement of purchase order (all with due account for the local context and needed approval from local authorities) ;
- In charge to monitor and manage all tenderers technical queries and qualifications including COMPANY answers ;
- Responsible for ensuring requirements technical design dossier (Exhibit E) and contract scope of work (Exhibit A) are all fully understood and can be executed by selected bidder;
- Responsible for ensuring all agreed interfaces aspects related to the Umbilicals purchase (free issued COMPANY item to main UFR contractor) are duly taken into account ;
- providing support, as necessary, to DGM UFR Packages for reporting, meetings organisation and attendance with main UFR package tenderers and / or local authorities, follow-up of technical meeting actions (including for instance close-out of PTR, HAZID, HAZOP points).
- With support from corporate head office, organise (as need be) umbilicals fabrication sites visits and audits. Eventually preparing and issuing technical evaluation report for recommended tenderers inclusive of all necessary technical discussions with local authorities to justify selected bidders.
After Contract Award will be responsible and accountable for Umbilicals order delivery to the project technical requirements and schedule including eventual fitness for purpose. In particular he will have to :
- Ensure that all aspects of the contract are duly and timely taken into account by the Vendor ;
- Erganising and managing a dedicated small QC team to supervise the umbilicals fabrication at vendor’s fabrication site ;
- Monitor and manage engineering development (inclusive of management of changes such as request for deviations) ;
- evaluate and coordinate answers to Contractor technical queries and letters ;
- coordinating and consolidating the necessary technical feedback ;
- ensure interfaces requirements are accounted for by liaising regularly with the package Interface Leader ensuring the inter-discipline coordination ;- ensuring schedule and quality critical activities are all identified liaising and coordinating with its QC team to ensure adequate coverage
for these equipment.
Through all execution phases he will be supported in his tasks by a technical team of dedicated specialised / engineers mobilised to the package or by COMPANY corporate services. As part of his day-to-day tasks he will ensure the liaison and coordination of the project technical team.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
NECESSARY PROFILE
• Master of Science (MSc) in engineering that relates to industry at large and preferably to Petroleum industry activities (such as Metallurgy / Material Engineering – preferred – or Mechanical Engineering or Civil Engineering); certified copy of diploma with grade shall be provided;
His education will have been complemented by professional trainings during his past professional experience.
• The Service holder will have at least 10 years of technical experience in the industry (although preferably with practice of Oil & Gas industry for offshore and relating to the provisions of subsea equipment) as project or site engineer with responsibilities including small team management and construction / fabrication site experience; he will also have knowledge of international design codes / standards and will
Have already been exposed to follow-up of subsea equipment PO.
• The Service holder will be team orientated, will show good communication skills and will be results orientated with co-ordination skills.
Excellent English verbal and in written skills are requested

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NEW OPENING, BRUNEL, TUESDAY 22, FEBRUARY 2011

CONTRACT ENGINEER
Brunel Energy provides specialist personnel to the international oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and construction industries. Our clients are predominantly major operating companies and international engineering or construction companies. Through a network of 35 offices in 5 continents (Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia) we currently second nearly 4,000 Technical Engineering Specialists to the largest multi-national Oil & Gas Companies and major EPC Contractors, through well established global supply agreements.

ORGANISATION
Our client is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated international oil and gas company and a world-class chemicals manufacturer. The group operates in more than 130 countries and has 96, 950 employees

JOB DESCRIPTION
Leads OSC Project Contracting and Commercial activities for the package in compliance with Company and Project Rules & Procedures :
Preparation and Management of Project Budgets
Preparation of Contract Documents
Preparation and Bills of Quantities
Responsible for ensuring the consistency of all contractual and commercial terms and conditions at overall package level
Finalize Tender Documents, participate in prequalification of tenderers, deal with queries during the bid phase, perform bid evaluation and participate in negotiations.
Ensure the application and respect of the procedures in the tender process,
Preparation and expediting of the Contracts / Purchase Orders documents
Preparation of the commercial and contractual evaluations up to the final recommendation
Contractual/commercial administration throughout the execution of the Contracts
Agreement of valuations, variations and final accounts.
Liaise with Planning and Scheduling Engineer in order to anticipate variations within contract and their implementation.
Manage Planning and Reporting on the Package
Evaluation of major changes up to the implementation in contract addenda accordingly.
Maintain the contracts milestones and change orders register with all relevant information.
Preparation, Negotiation, Defense & Settlement of Claims
To intervene in the settlement of the claims in relation with the Juridical, Insurance, Finance and Project Directors, by proposing strategies and actions and by participating to the negotiations.
Manage Contract, Cost, Planning and Document Control staff as required on the Package.
Consolidate all contracts and purchasing information based on UNISUP (EPSCC, technical assistance…) for analysis and reporting, weekly and monthly, monitor the completion dates and renewal dates, and reports it during Project meetings,
Attend Project Meetings
Implement in UNISUP all Outline Agreements and Purchase Orders in relation with Cost Control Engineers,
Liaise and work in close cooperation with Project for maintaining contract terms and conditions up-to-date and for requiring spot assistance for specific issues,
Liaise with Project for all technical assistance contracts in order to maintain consistency of working scheme condition.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Degree in Contract Management or Quantity Surveying is Preferable
Minimum of 10 years work experience in Management of Contracts and Commercial Management
Preferable to have extensive experience of Civil Construction and Buildings.
Fluent in English, Strong Communication skills, Autonomous, Highly motivated, Rigorous.

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BRUNEL RECENT VACANCY, MONDAY 24, JANUARY 2011

POSITION: CRANE OPERATORS
The Crane Operator is responsible for the safe operation and deployment of all lifts on to and off the vessel and for ensuring that all operations are carried out in accordance with standard procedures, and in a safe and efficient manner.
JOB DESCRIPTION
1. DESCRIPTION OF ROLE

2. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Contribute to creating a positive HSEQ culture within Acergy.
Safe operation of the ship’s crane(s) in accordance with Acergy procedures for Lifting Equipment and Operation on Barges, Ships and Yards, and in accordance with the crane manufacturer’s operating instructions
Ensure that all personnel directing crane operations are aware of their personal responsibilities with regard to their work in a safe manner.
Complete regular safety tours of the cranes and implement any actions as necessary to maintain the work place in a safe manner.
Be aware at all times of the loads involved and limitations of the rigging being used.
Ensure that at no times is the crane lifting any load beyond the SWL of the weakest link in any rigging arrangement attached to the hook and that such rigging is correctly certified.
Maintenance of the cranes and associated equipment including blocks and wires as directed by the Chief Engineer or Technical Superintendent.
Take part in the loading/discharging/deployment of equipment onto and from the vessel, as directed by the Deck Foreman or qualified Banksman, in compliance with the Masters/Chief Officer’s instructions.
Progress the workscope as directed in accordance with the relevant Task Plans and Procedures.
Assist the Deck Foreman or his deputy as directed.

3. AUTHORITY/DIMENSIONS
Operate within Code of Business Conduct
Responsible for the overall health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues and subordinates where applicable.
To manage all behaviours in compliance with HSEQ requirements.
Proactive participation in project safety briefings, HIRAs and tool box talks.
To use and maintain all controls, standards and procedures for the protection of self, colleagues and the environment.
Actively report all undesired events and safety observations using the Safety Observation system and Undesired Events Report system.
Actively report non-conformances using the Non-Conformance Report (NCR) system.
Actively report and manage any unsafe act, condition or procedure or environmental unsafe acts and conditions to the Chief Officer so that action can be taken to manage or minimise any and all risk.

4. KEY RELATIONSHIPS/ STAKEHOLDERS
Those necessary to comply with this role profile
EXTERNAL

INTERNAL
Deck Foreman
Technical Superintendent (where applicable)

RIGGER(S)
Field Engineer for project related engineering procedures and task plans.

JOB REQUIREMENTS
Professional qualification in an appropriate discipline
Recognised Rigging Certificate
Recognised Crane Operator Stage 2 certificate
Valid offshore medical course suitable for geographical area of work
Valid offshore survival course suitable for geographical area of work
Attendance at PASS school induction and other company familiarisation prior to mobilisation Compliance with the Acergy Competence Assurance Assessment Programme (CAAP)
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LATEST EMPLOYMENT, BRUNEL, TUESDAY 21, DECEMBER 2010

OSC CIVIL / INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER Brunel Energy provides specialist personnel to the international oil & gas, petrochemical, power generation and construction industries. Our clients are predominantly major operating companies and international engineering or construction companies. Through a network of 35 offices in 5 continents (Europe, America, Asia, Africa and Australia) we currently second nearly 4,000 Technical Engineering Specialists to the largest multi-national Oil & Gas Companies and major EPC Contractors, through well established global supply agreements.

ORGANIZATION
Our client is the fifth largest publicly-traded integrated international oil and gas company and a world-class chemicals manufacturer. The group operates in more than 130 countries and has 96, 950 employees.
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