Top Drive System (TDS) Engineer needed at the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board

Roles & Responsibilities

• Responsible for Top Drive System Management & Top Drive Operation on the Rig for which a report shall be sent to the Rig Operations Manager (at a time interval to be determined by the Rig Operations Manager) for Management review during his stay on board.
• Oversee, conduct maintenance, and repair the Top Drive Equipment on rigs in areas of operations.
• Provide technical support to drilling operations personnel.
• Troubleshoot Top Drive performance issues.
• Perform equipment inspection and evaluate daily maintenance.
• Maintain an accurate log of work completed on the unit(s).
• Coordinate maintenance and repairs with Operations Department.
• Assist in training Rig personnel in Top Drive maintenance and operational procedures.
• Daily/Monthly engagement of the Rig for proper hygiene and the completed check list with Top Drive safety measures sent to the Rig Operations Manager and the Head office.
• Implementation of equipment’s competency assessment and appraisal for deck and engine room safety.
• Any other job(s) that may be assigned from time to time.

Educational Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum of HND in Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Engineering with a Minimum of 8 years demonstratable progressive experience/knowledge as TDS Engineer in an oil and gas drilling company.

Professional Qualification/Certification:

• Any relevant competency certificate
• Must be a certified Engineer (COREN) Person Specification
• Must be technically savvy and can troubleshoot.
• Must have big picture and growth mindset: enjoys and seeks out new challenges that stretches and yields results.
• Recognizes the value of diverse perspectives; relies on debate and discussion to challenge their own views and the status quo.
• Must be a person of unimpeachable character.
• Must be a person with excellent business acumen and managerial judgement.
• Should be a person of zero ethical exception.
• Should be someone that can maintain a calm disposition while effectively discharging his/her duties in a chaotic or emergency situation.
• Ability to speak, read or write Chinese language is an added advantage.