🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) – 3 Positions

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) Asset Security Advisor, Niger Delta
2.) Pipeline Security Lead, West
3.) Senior Planning Engineer SWO

Job Title: Asset Security Advisor, Niger Delta

Reference ID: R78202
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Employment Type: Full time
Experience Level: Early Careers

What’s the Role?

• Manage general security operations, Asset & Personnel Protection, Budget, Coordination and management of all security correspondents in SPDC Gbaran Production Unit Operations contributing to achieving safety and production target, to maximize business profitability and protect shell group reputation.

Accountabilities

• Performs oversight functions of 16 x (ASA & DSS) activities in the various field locations and 10 Cage Technical Support Personnel.
• Manages security budget of the Gbaran Production Unit in relation to monies expended on external security and other security logistics.
• Advises Production Unit Manager and Security Manager on SRA and crime trends.
• Facilitates the close out of outstanding security gaps/actions raised from the Production Unit.
• Reviews and endorses security plan to reflect current security reality, in view of prevailing SOL.
• Periodically conduct SRA of the Production unit by continuously liaising with location DSS on need-to-know bases and ensure adequate security mitigation.
• Review and update facility security plan of various field facilities.
• Conduct periodic refresher training session and provides daily SIS intelligence summary report to location DSS for awareness.
• Updates Production Unit Manager with reviewed and cleared intra-field visit request for SSPA progression.
• Ensures prompt payment of GSAs allowance and security vendors invoices and continue to interface with them for the security of asset.
• Ensure Key performance Index are effectively managed and achieved.
• Periodical presentation of security lectures and briefs to location personnel.
• Delivery of security operations services to Asset and other functional teams in the Production Unit when needed in line with National, SPDC and Group Security policies, standards and guidelines.
• Delivery of value relationship and collaboration with Government Security Agencies (Local) to protect Company Assets.
• Delivery of security operations services to Asset and other functional teams in the Production Unit when needed in line with National, SPDC and Group Security policies, standards and guidelines.
• Delivery of value relationship and collaboration with Government Security Agencies (Local) to protect Company Assets.
• Reduction in Security related deferment and Non-Productive time (NPT) due to security/
• Effective implementation of access control measures within the Production unit
• Efficient and effective supervision of Supernumerary Police (SPY) and other Security resources deployed to the production unit to counter threats to SPDC operations, assets and personnel in the PU.
• Identification of potential sources of security threats to company business activities and implement actions to manage and mitigate them in line with National, Shell and Group Security policies, standards and guidelines.
• Maintain close operational relationship and liaison with government security agencies in the Area/Asset to deliver value to the business.
• Equip and train area security supervisors and field security supervisors in the implementation of critical asset operations and security contingency plans.
• Provide security guidance and recommendations to contractor and project teams to work within the Asset.
• Oversee the management of all security contracts with Gbaran, ensuring they deliver value for money.

Key Experiences and Qualifications

• At least a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution.
• Post graduate qualification in relevant fields will be an advantage.
• Professional industrial security certification (PSP and/or CPP) from ASIS or equivalent body.
• Good knowledge of E&P business, especially in the Offshore environment.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience – at least 8 years industrial security experience in managing security in complex environment.
• Good knowledge of E & P business and understanding of Niger Delta and Gulf of Guinea environment
• Strong in intelligence gathering and dispensing of same, maintaining good interpersonal relationship with Government Security Agencies.
• Sound Leadership and people management skill, ability to supervise, delegate, and manage feedback.
• Security background or similar role is preferred.
• Very effective in the management of community “stakeholders”.
• A strong and committed team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Familiar with Shell Group HSSE policies, standards and procedures, and the Global Security processes.
• Endowed with problem-solving skills with a creative and imaginative mind.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Pipeline Security Lead, West

Reference ID: R102697
Location: Port Harcourt, River
Employment: Full-time
Experience level: Experienced Professionals
Report directly to: The Pipelines Security Manager.

The Role
What’s the role?

• The role is responsible for the implementation of pipelines security operations activities in the Western Division of SPDC. The incumbent will hold direct responsibility for protecting the entire stretch of both the Trans Ramos Pipelines (TRP) and the Trans Escravos Pipelines (TEP) assets.
• The incumbent will also be expected to implement security operations and protection measures for all personnel (staff and contractors), Delivery Lines, Trunklines, Manifolds and Risers on both the Trans Ramos Pipelines (TRP) and Trans Escravos Pipelines (TEP) assets, conveying products (Oil) all the way to Forcados Oil Terminal (FOT). The estimated total budget for these operations is expected to be circa 3 million Dollars.
• He/She will supervise a team of some 25 core contract security personnel (consisting of one Area Security Adviser, 2 Security Advisers, several Pipelines Security Supervisors and close to 200-armed Government Security Agents (GSA). He/she will oversee the deployment of these GSAs in support of Pipelines Security operations.
• The incumbent and his team will be tasked with securing both the Trans Ramos Pipelines (TRP) and the Trans Escravos Pipelines (TEP) assets (by deploying these GSAs to specific camps on both the Trans Ramos Pipelines (TRP) and the Trans Escravos Pipelines (TEP) assets).
• The incumbent will also produce a Security Plan and ensure all Shell Group LOD 1 protocol are observed to provide assurance of measures put in place for securing both the Trans Ramos Pipelines (TRP) and the Trans Escravos Pipelines (TEP) assets.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Identify and assess security threats and risk to the TEP and TRP.
• Ensure appropriate security risk mitigation measures are in place along the TEP and TRP.
• Manage/support Shell’s response to security related incidents along the TEP and TRP.
• Ensure SI Memos are prepared and approved before any GSA deployment.
• Ensure POs are prepared and issued before any vendor activity.
• Ensure timely and accurate compilation of Time Sheets to reflect actual services rendered by vendors/GSAs.
• Ensure Service Entries are prepared and issued to vendors.
• Ensure timely processing of invoices for payments for services rendered by security vendors.
• Conduct VPSHR briefing and documentation within pipelines security team.
• Responsible for managing externally contracted service providers; interface with providers; invoice processing and deliverables follow up.
• Effectively manage pipelines security office; ensuring compliance with all administrative/HSSE/office requirements; drive compliance with HSSE standards by colleagues, visitors, and contractors.
• Exhibit excellent management skills that will guarantee ability to work successfully in a multicultural environment with people from diverse backgrounds.

Requirements
What we need from you?

• A strong University Degree in Security Management or any other discipline.
• A Master's Degree or higher educational qualifications will be an advantage.
• Experience working in an oil and gas company is desirable (with 10-17 years of relevant work experience preferably in a security services environment).
• Strong understanding of security risk management principles and practice (security threat assessment, security risk assessment, information security risks, security risk mitigation, etc).
• Possession of internationally recognized security certification such as: Certified Protection Professional (CPP), Physical Security Professional (PSP), Professional Certified Investigator (PCI) is desirable.
• Proficiency in the use of SAP will be an advantage.
• A retired military, police, law enforcement or security officer (of the rank of an Army Captain or its equivalent) (as a minimum) will be acceptable.
• Very strong written, analytical, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organize and present accurate information in a logical sequence: using graphs, charts, tables, and other illustrative devices will stand out any candidate.
• Ability to handle and exploit information sources is an asset.

Leadership Attributes:

• Ability to work within, or lead a multi-talented team.
• Ability to interface seamlessly with GSA.
• Team building spirit.
• Discipline and winning spirit.

Authenticity:

• Display “real self” and willing to speak difficult truths.
• Consistently demonstrates values and beliefs through action.
• Balances honest self-expression with being open to other perspectives.
• Promotes and models personal well-being.

Growth:

• Aligns team targets to business goals.
• Visibly intervenes to manage safety and compliance risks.
• Champions change and overcomes resistance.
• Harnesses the creativity of others to generate new approaches.
• Makes timely decisions under ambiguity.

Collaboration:

• Establishes trust-based relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborates openly with other parts of the organization.
• Embraces the advantages of diversity.
• Delivers difficult messages upward excellently.

Performance:

• Sets stretching goals and gains commitment to deliver specific outcomes.
• Empowers the team to act and to speak their mind.
• Structures work allocation to provide development opportunities.
• Ruthlessly eliminates complexity and waste.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Senior Planning Engineer, SWO

Reference ID: R107165
Location: Port Harcourt, River
Experience level: Experienced Professionals

The Role
What’s the role?

• To contribute to delivery and maintenance of standard, consistent and realistic project plans reflecting the assessed risk parameters for each project.
• Develop plans required for the management and engineering of assigned projects compliant with agreed business and technical objectives, within schedule and budget, whilst ensuring quality, safe installation, and operation as well as performance to agreed requirements.
• Evaluate and control project plans and perform schedule development, maintenance and monitoring of the planning/scheduling activities.
• Ensure competitive schedule deliveries via latest benchmarking internally within Shell and externally through IPA, Performance Forum, Woodmac and other benchmarking tools and forums.

Principal Accountabilities

• Deliver and maintain consistent and realistic plans and control structures for the project. Understand the list of plans required to execute the assigned project sub-elements and their interface to other sub-elements. Develop the activities, logic, resources and progress for the assigned project sub-elements, leading to the creation of the baseline schedule and its subsequent maintenance.
• Develop, implement and comply with the planning and progress monitoring procedures.
• Conduct weekly and monthly progress update, forecast, critical path and trend analyses for assigned elements, including any impact from interface areas.
• Implement and maintain the status reports. Provide regular and comprehensive schedule status reports to projects sub-element managers.
• Assess and incorporate the impact of approved changes and any deviations from the key project targets and milestones, including productivity monitoring and identification of alternate approaches to optimize the plan(s).
• Liaise with and challenge Project Engineering personnel to ensure proper understanding of the key schedule sensitivities and drivers.
• Develop contract key dates, milestones and Shell plan dates that align with the overall project schedule. Participate in evaluating bid schedules and reviewing contractor plans to support contract award recommendations. Develop contract sections for planning and progress reporting. Review and verify contractors reported progress and ensure that this is reflected in the project schedule
• Contribute to the translation of the project’s risk profile into the probabilistic risk model and understand the output, including the key risk drivers for the possible range of schedule completion dates.
• Track the criticality of the main paths to completion and float consumption.
• Implement and utilize the Shell standard tools and processes.
• Provide input data for and participate in benchmarking activities.
• Develop credible and competitive project schedule to the required confidence levels working in a multi-function and multi discipline team.
• Maintain and promote realism in the planning deliverables in the face of commercial pressure and optimism from project team leaders.
• Develop credible schedules and plans integrating assessed issues and uncertainties that will facilitate quality decision making.
• Support CSR's and other site leadership personnel on planning / progress monitoring on execute phase.
• Contribute to close-out data to enable knowledge retention (lessons learned, project data compilation) at completion of work.

Requirements
What we need from you?

• Must have a Project Services Planning Level 1 or equivalent
• Must have at least 8 years of industry experience
• At least 3 years’ experience in a project planning role is a must
• Must have been responsible for the preparation and maintenance of schedules for elements of project scope or a portfolio of early-phase prospects
• Assessment for Leadership Development is expected to be at the level of Individual Performers
• Experience in an Oil and Gas industry is a must

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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