🇳🇬 Job Vacancies @ ABNL Limited – 5 Positions

ABNL Limited was incorporated in 1992, as an Oil and Gas servicing company, with a vision to provide professional engineering and technical services to the Oil and Gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Since its incorporation the company has grown in leaps and bound, expanding its business horizon but still within the Oil and Gas sector.
We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:
1.) Field Operator III
2.) JTC Machinery Lead III
3.) Contracts Administrator III
4.) Turnaround Execution Coordinator III
5.) Fixed Equipment Strategy Specialist II
See job details and how to apply below.
1.) Field Operator III
Job Title: Field Operator III
Location: Offshore Platform, Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Contract
Main Functions
- Operate equipment and wells by applying operating and safety procedures and guidelines to meet daily operational plan, reduce equipment failure and efficient resources administration.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Responsible to implement on daily work objectives, housekeeping, safety, health, environmental and security
- Active participation on daily toolbox meetings and regular, reported safety meetings
- Identify and implement corrective and optimization actions by the continuous surveillance of wells and equipment to ensure reliable, efficient and safe operational conditions.
- Function as Equipment Care Technician, and routinely use Maintenance skills in performing simple maintenance activities
- Report when the alarm, emergency or emergency shutdown system is out of service
- Provide detailed, clear and accurate information when changing shift, to guarantee that unit conditions are updated and ensure operations continuity.
- Coordinate, control and monitor maintenance jobs according with the corrective, predictive and preventive planning
- Report continuously in the log book all relevant operational events and abnormal situations or deviation occurred in the work area, equipment or personnel.
- Take samples of products for laboratory analysis and execute field laboratory tests.
- Active participation on emergency response activities.
- Report incidents internally and escalate awareness as per the Incident Reporting Guidelines.
- Ensure that Operations Shift Supervisor is informed and consulted about operations activities
- Ensure good communication across the work team so that issues / actions can be adequately addressed
- Provide the basic facts concerning well producing problems, current production rates, and current condition of the well.
- Ensure that the well problem diagnostics are thorough and complete before requesting Well Work intervention operations.
- Ensure that the wellhead and well surface equipment are maintained and are in good working order prior to Wellwork operations taking over responsibility for the well for intervention operations.
- Provide assistance and support to the ongoing Wellwork operations as needed.
Skills and Qualifications
- Completed secondary education and worked previously as a Field Technician.
- Strong communications (oral & written).
- High standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others.
- Extensive knowledge and/or experience of pipeline operations.
- Extensive knowledge of safety and operations management tools and processes.
- Strong knowledge of Emergency Preparedness Procedures.
- Extensive knowledge of Project Philosophy and Design Specifications.
- Knowledgeable of relevant regulations.
- Knowledgeable of relevant commercial agreements.
Application Closing Date
28th August, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Resumes must be in MS Word format.
2.) JTC Machinery Lead III
Job Title: JTC Machinery Lead III
Location: (Offshore Platform) Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: 4wk on / 4wk off - 28 days on / 28 days off
Assignment Type: Offshore Rotation
Main Functions
- Evaluate and comment on discipline engineering work performed both internally and by Contractors and subcontractors to ensure that work is being executed in accordance with Company specifications, company standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Facilitates effective execution of discipline engineering and design routines that align with the team's goals, objectives, and procedures.
- Assures accurate and timely communication among the team and other company Functions on discipline engineering activities, progress, and issues.
- In addition to technical ability, they should demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
Tasks and Responsibilities:
- In addition to Level 1 and 2 tasks and responsibilities, Level 3:
Skills and Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering specialty, or equivalent professional experience.
- 12 - 24 years of experience.
- Extensive knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria.
- Demonstrates strong leadership skills that align with the company’s mission, vision, and values.
- Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities.
- Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
- Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications.
Additional Skills in Addition to Job Description:
- Gas Turbines, Compressors and Controls Systems Commissioning and startup for RB211 and GE LM2500+.
Application Closing Date
27th August, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (MS Word format) to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
3.) Contracts Administrator III
Job Title: Contracts Administrator III
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard - 5 days on / 2 days off - 5 days on / 2 days off
Main Functions
- Ensure Contractors work in accordance with contract terms and conditions.
- Ensure timely placement of Purchase Orders that support contract services for production work in compliance with corporate controls and best practices.
- Track progress, and support Supervisors with coordinating Contractor’s compliance regarding company systems and controls. Oversee the administration and performance of service contracts.
- Ensure contract payments are executed accurately and anomalies are identified.
- Ensure payments are made to Contractors in accordance with requirements of Company agreements held with Contracts in a timely manner.
- Advise on contract risks and support the stewardship of gap closure and opportunities for improvement, assisting with prioritization where required.
- Scope of Work specific to this Assignment: Support analyst role, developing tools, management report, data analytics.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate in pre-qualification and contractor selection.
- Liaise with Procurement to ensure required Contract Documents are in place.
- Participate in contract handover between Procurement and Business Line.
- Initiate and Facilitate contract kick-off meeting with Contractor.
- Communicate with Contractor to develop a joint Interface Management Plan.
- Engage in contract life cycle and overseeing the entire contract portfolio for each business line/function.
- Responsible for stewarding contractor interface activities throughout contract life cycle.
- Participate in service planning and develop contract strategy.
- Act as a liaison and coordinator among Procurement, SSH&E and Operations within the business line.
- Establish and maintain the Active Contractor Tracking Database.
- Monthly KPI reporting (e.g., Contract Stewardship, Man hour reporting, etc.).
- Link to other business lines to share best practice.
- Coordinate and conduct Contractors Site Assessment.
- Coordinate review contractor crew competency.
- Organize and coordinate Contractor Performance Assessments (Reporting Quarterly interface, A&D compliance, Contractor compliance check and Annual Performance Scorecard).
- Report Contractor performance to OIMS 8-1 System Owner and Administrator.
- Coordinate and facilitate Level 2 and 3 quarterly, annual performance review/feedback meetings.
- Liaise with SSH&E Team to schedule Level 4 SSHE Sharing Meeting.
- Assist with coordinate Level 5 Annual Contractor Safety Forum.
- Assist Contract Owner in performing suspension and/or termination to contracts • Initiate and ensure contract completion and close out with contractor.
Skills and Qualifications
- Candidates should possess relevant qualifications.
- Experience and confidence working in field or industrial environments, including remote locations.
- Experience with Contract administration, with service-contractor environments preferred.
- Experience within a large corporation or complex organizational setting.
- Experience working with developing businesses, and also Landowner Companies (LANCO’s).
- Experience in engaging with contractors, in a developing country environment.
- Highest standard of Safety, Health, Environment aptitude and cultivates the same in others.
- Understanding of Procurement roles, responsibilities and business processes as they relate to contracts.
- Knowledgeable of contracts terms and conditions.
- Good observation and listening skills.
- Demonstrates high level of initiative.
- Good interpersonal and motivation skills.
- Good communications and presentation skills.
- Good organizational and administrative skills.
- Good communication skills (oral & written) in English.
- Ability to interact in a multI-cultural environment.
- Good Planning, execution and organizational skills.
- Excellent computing skills.
- Ability to work independently.
- Additional Comments for suppliers: Candidate with excellent analytical skill and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools is required.
Application Closing Date
27th August, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Note: Resumes must be in MS Word format.
4.) Turnaround Execution Coordinator III
Job Title: Turnaround Execution Coordinator III
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard - 5 days on / 2 days off
Main Function
- Provide leadership to insure execution of job scope is done in a safe, environmentally sound and cost effective manner to support the long term reliability of the refinery.
Task and Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Operations Turnaround Coordinator to validate value added, detailed job scopes. Ensure plans incorporate all learnings and archived plans from previous turnarounds.
- Utilize job scopes, subject matter experts, technical literature, equipment drawings, field visits, job safety aids, safety standards, etc. to develop detailed, safe, efficient job plans.
- Prepare job packages per a defined, detailed operating discipline utilizing SAP to sequence the jobs and order the materials.
- Complete a rigorous planning certification process, and as experience allows mentor other planners.
- Collaborate with the scheduler, project teams when relevant, Operations Turnaround Coordinator, and other applicable SMEs to develop a value creating integrated schedule.
- Collaborate with the scheduler and cost controller to develop a value creating labor resource plan.
- Procure labor, managed services, and materials per defined labor and material selection processes.
- Set up service level agreement meetings with service providers and perform pre walk through exercises / dress rehearsals.
- Direct work activity in pre-work, execution, and post-work. Drive safety and productivity performance, remove barriers as needed, update schedules, and approve labor charges.
Requirements
- Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 12-22 years experience
- Experience in a chemical or refining manufacturing facility.
- Experience in and understanding of the flow of maintenance work in various crafts.
- Proficiency in Microsoft applications, such as Word and Excel, and have the ability to learn new systems quickly.
- Ability to work flexible schedules including weekends and nights as needed.
- Excellent verbal / written communication skills.
- A self-starter who can identify, prioritize, and accomplish.
- Ability to collaborate, negotiate, and facilitate decision – making in high stress turnaround environment
- Have strong multi-tasking, problem solving and time management skills.
- Demonstrated leadership skills - inspire others and lead them through influence.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Maintenance craft experience or exposure to maintenance work in a refining or petrochemical environment.
- Experience in planning jobs in SAP.
Additional Comments for suppliers:
- Prior experience with Turnaround Maintenace is an added advantage; Primavera experience is also an added advantage
Rate Card Class:
- Turnaround Execution Coordinator III - Turnaround Execution Coordinator III
Scope of Work specific to this Assignment:
- Turnaround Project management coordination for Erha and Usan shutdown activities. SAP and MS Office high Proficiencies
Application Closing Date
26th August, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (MS Word format) to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
5.) Fixed Equipment Strategy Specialist II
Job Title: Fixed Equipment Strategy Specialist II
Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Main Functions
- The prime objective for the Fixed Equipment Strategy Specialist is to co-ordinate and facilitate fixed equipment strategy development for the site.
- The role also provides materials engineering support for routine and turnaround activities for the site.
Task and Responsibilities
In addition to Level 1 tasks and responsibilities, Level 2:
- Manages the facility-wide maintenance function to ensure the availability of safe, responsive, high quality, repair and maintenance services including preventive, routine, non-routine and emergency capabilities.
- Provide necessary development, motivation, coordination and internal cooperation for
- groups/individuals under his/her control in order to maximize efficiency.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering within discipline or equivalent professional experience
- Strong knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
- Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
- Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications.
Application Closing Date
26th August, 2025.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (MS word format) to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.