Ongoing Recruitment at Sahara Group

at  Sahara Group

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:
1.) Mechanical Engineer
Job Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

QUALIFICATIONS

• First Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 3 - 5 years of 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 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.
• 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.
• 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: 27th September, 2024.

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.
• Minimum of 4 years of oil-field experience.
• Relevant certifications in well operations and safety (e.g., H2S certification, First Aid, CPR).
• Mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• 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.

REQUIREMENTS

• A University Degree (preferably in a Management Science course).
• Minimum of 9 years of 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.

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.

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.
• 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 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.
• 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.