Recent Job Openings at Hobark International Limited (HIL), 11th September 2019

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos. We are recruiting to fill the vacant positions below:     Job Title: Business Control Manager Location: Lagos, Nigeria Job Type: Contract Job Description

• Responsible for managing Budget and Financial Data records
• Participate in the preparation of the Monthly Reporting to Management and Corporate Head Office
• Prepare the Budget and Mid-term Plan for the various entities
• Check and control the reliability of cost accounting and management information from different reports
• Develop and implement KPs by activity to immediately alert potential drift
• Propose areas of improvement for OPEX monitoring and reduction
• Participate in strengthening and training the Credit Controllers and Debts Collectors Improve the monitoring of the Branch activities
• Establish procedures and management processes when necessary

• First Degree in Accounting or numerate discipline
• Certifiedmember of the ACCA or ICAN
• Eight (8) - Ten (10) years relevant work experience
• Postgraduate Degree would be an added advantage

• Accounting, Budgeting, Financial Records, Reporting.

• Responsible for the timely planning, preparation and coordination of service jobs before, during and after job execution.
• He conducts regular site visits followed by detailed reports to facilitate all service activities, including thorough site assessment & surveys, logistics, loading/offloading, tooling, machine shop repair services, material procurement, security checks, community affairs as well as QHSE related issues.
• Provides any assistance to service technicians including transportation and accommodation.
• Develop strong customer and local community support.
• Provide sales assistance for field equipment problem identification.
• Support service technicians in the field when jobs are ongoing.
• Working as a Spear head in the field for overhaul/repair projects on Company Client sites.
• Interact with OEM technical services team and communities where required.
• Prepare detailed, professional assessment reports.
• Will be involved in total quality management and work in a team environment.

• Bachelor or Technical University degree in Mechanical Engineering
• 5-8 years of supervisory experience, preferably in an Oil and Gas related field
• Knowledge of the Oil and Gas Process
• 10 years of field experience.
• Must have motivational skills and a high sense of urgency to recognize equipment and site conditions.
• Technical selling capabilities.
• Inter-personal skills are critical for optimum communications with customers and Client’s technical workshop staff.
• Ability to produce professional reports which are factual, accurate and concise. Conclusions & recommendations must be feasible, economical and based on sound practices and in keeping with company policies and objectives.
• Language skills English and local dialects for easier communities negotiations.
• Knowledge of: Rotating Equipment (Pumps, Compressors, Turbines), Valves & actuators, Hydraulic & Air Filtration Systems
• Very good command of English (spoken and written)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint , excel, etc.…)
• Job requires frequent traveling  within the country

• Servicing, Equipment repair, Techical Sales

• Issue Invoices & Credit Memos to Customers
• Issue Monthly Customer Statement
• Liaise with Sales Department (Sales Support Officer).

• HND or Higher Degree
• Very Good Knowledge in Microsoft office (Word & Excel)
• Basic Knowledge in Accounting
• Experience in using Billing or Accounting Software
• 5-8 years of experience, preferably in Oil and Gas related field
• Knowledge of the Oil and Gas Process
• Very good command of English (spoken and written).

• Invoicing, OIl and Gas process, Accounting.

• Reporting to the Manager, Project Execution, the successful candidate will be responsible for daily operations and project management of facility projects from inception to completion for the Projects and Facilities Engineering Department
• Support the Company business objectives and, project delivery objectives by developing, implementing, using and communicating appropriate processes, systems and procedures with a focus on Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).
• Within the Company Project Delivery framework, the successful candidate will:
• Coordinates and supervises activities of service or technical personnel via personnel assignments, job or project management, administration and technical support
• Coordinate activities of site safety, technical, and quality inspection personnel
• Works independently under general supervision, requiring normal guidance and review
• Provides some technical guidance and work direction to field staff.
• Monitors daily progress of job(s) or project(s) and escalate issues to Project and Facilities management as the need arises
• Coordinate resolution of project and construction related issues with guidance from PFE Management
• Participate in company's learned reviews and provide input to close-out report sections upon completion of work
• Provide input in the review and development of contractor’s detailed plans and procedures
• Monitor and appraise contractor’s performance and recommend corrective action to be taken where deficiencies are detected; verify actions are taken

• Bachelors or Master's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.
• Possess demonstrable specialism in Fabrication and Construction Supervision, Engineering, Project Management and Administration, Team Leadership
• Be a professional engineer/registered engineer recognized by COREN (or similar Engineering Practice regulatory organisation) with 12- 15 years of experience in the Oil and Gas environment.

• Facilities and field engineering experience, including working knowledge of Hysys, Pipesim or similar modeling tools
• Have working knowledge of engineering standards and codes (API5L, ASME B31.1, B31.3 and ASME Sec VIII etc)
• Have working knowledge of Occupational Health & Safety, Government regulations and requirements
• Have good communication skills, both verbal and written (training/presentations/report writing). Participate in teams and/or committees. Strong PC skills in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Skilled in the standards, concepts, practices, and procedures within the health, safety and environmental fields.

• Receive and respond to customer tenders, enquiries, queries and other requirements and process them in coordination with the relevant department (procurement, logistics etc) as the need arises
• Ensure all time bound submissions to external clients (quotations, invoice)
• Respond to calls and mails from clients and deal with issues as they arise.
• File, store and retrieve documents and archives in support of the Sales team.
• Provide back office support to the Team lead in the discharge of functions.
• Effectively handle and manage all Sales team archives and electronic storage activities.
• Maintain the Sales team business and leave calendars on and offline.
• Maintain the Sales team record spreadsheets, use the SAP client in the SAP engines of external clients (for all receipts, submissions and dispatch), e.g. NiPEx, SAP, Ariba client etc.), and all other external client electronic software dedicated to Company use in the context of the Sales team.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration.
• 3-5 years of experience in similar field
• Very good command of English (spoken and written)
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, excel, etc.)

• B.Sc, Sales Officer, MS Office, Operations.