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Sahara Group Recruitment

Sahara Group is a leading international energy and infrastructure conglomerate with operations in over 38 countries across Africa, Middle East, Europe and Asia. Spanning three decades, we have broken ground and challenged stereotypes across the global business landscape. The women and men who make up our organization are our strongest levers for growth.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

Title: Electrical Engineer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

About the Job

  • The ideal candidate will be responsible for all Electrical systems in the Power Plant and provide the necessary routine maintenance and ensure 100% availability of the plant systems.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee the Electrical team in resolving issues highlighted as part of analysis from the planning and efficiency team.
  • Ensure high availability of all Electrical equipment and systems in the power plant.
  • Minimize cost of maintenance of the plant and optimize equipment lifecycle cost.
  • Supervision of maintenance measures in Electrical maintenance unit and ensuring quality maintenance.
  • Respond to any electrical equipment malfunction or breakdown.
  • Ensure proper record of faults and repairs on plant electrical systems.
  • Ensure availability of spares and other infrastructure for maintenance.
  • Minimize response time to the Operations unit for handling routine day-to-day problems.
  • Optimize Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
  • Plan resource requirements for electrical maintenance–manpower, materials, and contracts.

Qualifications

  • First Degree Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
  • 3-5 years’ experience in the Power Industry.
  • Member of COREN, Post Graduate degree and other certifications are added advantages.
  • Experience in a Power plant of minimum 20MW capacity.
  • Experience in any other oil and gas process or production facility.

Skills / Knowledge:

  • Technical knowledge of all electrical systems.
  • Understanding of working of equipment and history of equipment.
  • Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to maintenance of Electrical system.
  • Good knowledge of troubleshooting and maintenance of switchgears, motors, UPS/DC systems.
  • Technical trouble shooting and ability to identify root cause of problems to avoid recurrence.
  • Knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects of power generation.
  • Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management.
  • Knowledge of statutory guidelines related to electrical equipment Knowledge of Engineering.
  • Experience in Low, medium, and high voltage electrical systems. Experience in 132KV HV systems is an added advantage.
  • Skilled in maintenance planning, scheduling, and technical reporting.
  • Ability to carry out preventive and proactive interventions of plant electrical systems using OEM design schematics with minimal supervision.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Title: Mechanical Technician
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

About the Job

  • The ideal candidate will be responsible for the daily operation, inspections and maintenance of Mechanical systems.
  • Also, assist the mechanical engineer in testing, perfecting and maintaining operating machinery and equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Support in the inspection of all mechanical equipment and auxiliaries.
  • Assist on maintenance overhaul on defective mechanical systems.
  • Maintain parts and tools inventory.
  • Identifying faulty machines or equipment.
  • Report all observation of defects or potential failure on machinery, mechanical equipment and mechanical tools.
  • Troubleshooting mechanical breakdown/ malfunctions.
  • Perform mechanical repairs.
  • Carry out outlined daily routine and preventive maintenance checks.
  • Assist in all scheduled corrective maintenance activities.
  • Safety compliance
  • Assist in resolving downtime mechanical issues promptly and effectively
  • Undertake any other task or routine maintenance assigned.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Trade Test in related field or ND in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum of two (2) years relevant work experience.

Skills/Knowledge Required:

  • Good Technical Knowledge of Mechanical systems and equipment.
  • Ability to identify and select appropriate tools or equipment for use relative to assigned work task given.
  • Good problem-solving abilities.
  • Knowledge of basic Safety requirements.
  • Ability to work in a team environment.
  • Ability to work with minimum supervision.
  • Possess sound professional communication skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Title: Bowser Operator
Job Identification: 276
Location: Ijora, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Accountabilities

  • Effective Equipment handling that reduces downtime & breakdown (Aviation refueling trucks/bowsers) 
  • Service delivery that meets and surpasses customers expectation (Into-plane refueling)
  • Maintain high Safety standards at all times.
  • Ensure that quality control test of Jet A-1 fuel is done regularly without compromise before, during and after aircraft refueling. 
  • Carry out comprehensive check of Bowsers to ensure that they are safe for field operations (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly checks and other routine checks).  
  • Handle Stock reconciliation, documentation and reporting.
  • Ensuring that ADI’s are properly written and error-free 
  • Reconciliation of all customer accounts 
  • Attend to ad-hoc duties as advised by Line Manager

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Sciences in any relevant institution and a drive to succeed. 
  • At least 1-year post-NYSC experience
  • A team player with an international outlook and an ability to communicate effectively across boundaries
  • Good interpersonal and people skill 
  • Good communication skills (oral and written) 
  • Good use of Microsoft Office packages 
  • Good numeracy skills 
  • Good reporting skills 
  • Proficiency in Driving 
  • Good attitude and approach to work.

Application Closing Date
22nd September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Title: Mechanical Engineer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

About the job

  • The ideal candidate will be responsible for all Mechanical equipment and systems in the Power Plant.
  • The Mechanical Engineer will provide the necessary routine maintenance and ensure 100% availability of the plant systems.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out technical resolution of mechanical related issues highlighted as part of analysis from the planning and efficiency team.
  • Ensure high availability of all Mechanical equipment and systems in the power plant.
  • Minimize cost of maintenance of the plant and optimize equipment lifecycle cost.
  • Supervision of maintenance measures in Mechanical maintenance unit and ensuring quality of maintenance.
  • Respond to any mechanical equipment malfunction or breakdown.
  • Ensure proper record of faults and repairs on plant mechanical systems.
  • Conduct routine inventory of spares to ensure availability.
  • Minimize response time to the Operations unit for handling routine day-to-day problems.
  • Optimize Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) and Mean Time to Repair (MTTR).
  • Plan resource requirements for Mechanical maintenance–manpower, materials, and contracts.

Qualifications

  • First Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
  • 3 – 5 years’ experience in the Power Industry.
  • Member of COREN, Post Graduate degree and other certifications are added advantages.
  • Experience in a Power plant of minimum 20MW capacity.
  • Experience in any other oil and gas process or production facility.
  • Quick thinker
  • Confidence and Resilience
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Analytical skills.

Skills / Knowledge Required:

  • Technical knowledge of all Mechanical systems.
  • Understanding of working of equipment and history of equipment.
  • Knowledge of standard operating procedures with respect to maintenance of Mechanical system.
  • Good knowledge of troubleshooting, inspection and maintenance of rotating equipment, valves, heat exchangers, compressors, and other plant mechanical systems.
  • Technical trouble shooting and ability to identify root cause of problems to avoid recurrence.
  • Knowledge of safety requirements and environmental aspects of power generation.
  • Knowledge of modern maintenance management practices and spares inventory management.
  • Knowledge of statutory guidelines related to Mechanical equipment.
  • Skilled in maintenance planning, scheduling, and technical reporting.
  • Ability to carry out preventive and proactive interventions of plant Mechanical systems using OEM design schematics with minimal supervision.
  • Knowledge of Diesel Engine, pumps, and valve maintenance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Title: Production Operator
Job Identification: 272
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Accountabilities

  • Using compression engines to direct fluid into machines that separate oil and natural gas.
  • Performing maintenance and assembly duties for pipes, machinery, vehicles, gauges, and oil meters, to ensure that they are working properly.
  • Shutting down wells in adherence to production schedules.
  • Inspecting equipment to ensure that it is working properly and taking measures to prevent accidents.
  • Operating equipment used in oil and gas production, such as pumps, compressors, engines, and heaters.
  • Responding to emergency situations such as fires, explosions, mechanical breakdowns, and spills.
  • Reviewing test results from samples of oil, gas, or water taken from wells to determine chemical composition, density, acidity, salinity, and other factors that may affect the value of the sample.
  • Adhere to strict safety protocols and guidelines to ensure the safety of themselves, their colleagues, and the environment.
  • Communicate abnormalities discovered during maintenance or troubleshooting to the relevant parties early enough

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, or Civil is preferable.
  • Relevant certifications in well operations and safety (e.g., H2S certification, First Aid, CPR).
  • Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
  • Minimum of 4 years oil-field experience.
  • Physical fitness and the ability to work in challenging environments.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team.

Application Closing Date
1st September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Title: Senior Business Analyst
Job Identification: 256
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Responsibilities

  • Provide, communicate, and implement strategy to address competition, changes in the market, and improvements in technology and marketing tools.
  • Structure and perform analysis and conduct primary research to uncover insights, identify and validate value 
  • creation opportunities for Sahara.
  • Provide analytic and research support for key strategy projects, market trend, customer, channel and competitive assessments.
  • Utilize customer information from generated data and customer research to understand trends and opportunities.
  • Leverage on market/customer research, trends, and competitor analysis to drive revenue, increase yield, improve market share, and enhance customer loyalty.
  • Support preparation of senior management and board level communication.
  • Undertake market analysis, modeling, portfolio metric reporting, and operational support related to Sahara’s business objective.
  • Responsible for conducting financial planning and analysis of datasets to assess the operational, and financial
  • performance of existing assets and integrated programs.
  • Provide operational insights to achieve key performance indicators
  • Summarize insights from analysis and clearly communicate analytical findings to be presented to the management.
  • Identify, communicate, and execute all new opportunities related to the Sahara’s business functions.

Requirements

  • A University Degree (preferably in a Management Science course).
  • Minimum of 9 years cognate working experience (Post NYSC) in a similar role.
  • Strong quantitative and analytic skills. 
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Excellent numeracy skills 
  • Advance modelling skills. 
  • Ability to synthesize quantitative work and present ideas
  • Significant experience of qualitative and quantitative analysis of data and research findings across a range of disciplines.
  • Articulate, effective written/verbal communication.
  • Candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills 
  • Candidate must be able to multitask and manage multiple projects at the same time.
  • Candidates must be Imaginative 
  • Candidates must be open-minded & flexible
  • Candidate must be result-oriented
  • Candidate must possess efficient time management
  • Candidates must be curious
  • Candidate must be methodical

Application Closing Date
1st September, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

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