Jobs/Vacancies
Positions Open at ABNL Limited

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 bounds, expanding its business horizon, but still within the Oil and Gas sector.
ABNL is a 100% owned indigenous firm, with a shareholding in excess of 100 million Naira. Its’ directors are individuals of proven integrity, who over the years have acquired the requisite experience in the Oil and Gas business, as well as in the banking and finance sector. The integrity of the directors and the staff of the company have been a priceless contributive factor in the growth and wellbeing of the company.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Instrument Maintenance Technician II
Location: Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Offshore Rotation, 3wk on / 3wk off – 21 days on / 21 days of
Request: Operations (Tech) – Instrument Maintenance Technician II
Main Functions
- Installs and maintains instrument equipment in compliance with all rules and practices.
- Tests and repairs instrumentation systems utilized by production equipment to ensure adherence to established performance levels and product quality.
- Evaluates instruments to establish plans for repair.
- Documents and verifies problems and actions taken.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Plans, updates, and oversees all activities within his or her areas of responsibility according to the laws, regulations, standards, specifications, and procedures. Special emphasis must be placed on health, safety, and the environment
- Supports and encourages team effort between operations, engineering, and project groups
- Provides input and reviews the control specifications and work practices
- Is responsible and accountable for control systems as defined in the Work Management Manual
- Has the knowledge to apply and follow work permits through the Permit To Work System (PTWS) as discussed in the Work Management Manual
- Ensures the quality and timely completion of work scheduled by the Maintenance Program
- Develops personal and team technical skills (for example, new regulations, equipment, methods, and others)
- Attends and instructs (as needed) technical meetings, to keep instrument technicians informed of the latest specifications, codes, procedures, and technology
- Develops and maintains open communications on control issues (for example, safe work practices, training, materials, and others) with co-workers
- Supports work prioritization to maximize effectiveness and to complement the efforts of other work groups
- Provides technical support to other Technicians for maintenance and troubleshooting of company’s instrument systems
- Is able to generate Management of Change requests (MOCs) on control-related equipment and installation and can follow up with installation inspections consistent with Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS) Element 3
- Constructs, monitors, and inspects new installations for their consistency with the mission and recommends upgrades as necessary
- Acts as a stand-in for the Instrument Lead position as needed.
Skills and Qualifications
Education and Experience:
- Associate Degree preferably enhanced by related technical school courses
- Experience in maintaining Instruments and Controls in a processing plant or offshore production plant.
General Technical Skills:
- Is familiar with regulations applicable to the operations of oil and gas facilities
- OIMS systems, related manuals, and procedures.
Specific Technical Skills:
- Meets the safety, administrative, and technical training requirements associated with this position as documented in the company operations-approved training roadmap
- Possesses the general competencies and Operations Integrity Critical competency requirements as documented and maintained in the company Operations Training roadmap
- Computing skills.
Attitudes and Behavior:
- Safety orientated
- Good communication skills
- Good organizational and reporting skills
- Attention to details
- Good troubleshooting and analyzing skills.
Application Closing Date
24th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume in MS Word format to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Resume must be in MS Word format.
Job Title: Mechanical Technician III
Location: Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Contract
Assignment Type: Offshore Rotation
Work Schedule: 3wk on / 3wk off – 21 days on / 21 days off
Main Function
- Technicians are assigned to carry out maintenance work. This can either be an ExxonMobil (XOM) employee or a Contractor resource. Typically reports to a supervisor.
Tasks and Responsibilities
- Estimates workload to establish completion dates.
- Assists mechanical engineers in the planning and testing of mechanical components, equipment, and machinery, such as engines, instruments, controls, robots, machines, etc.
- Helps prepare proposals and cost estimates.
- Actively participate in the use of all on-the-job safety tools
- Review job packs
- Identify any safety issues associated with the job end and ensure removal/mitigation prior to working
- Execute work as planned
- Record technical history as required by the workgroup. (Global Reliability Tool (GRT), data sheet, etc.)
- Provide feedback on job pack improvements to Execution FLS
- Request permits and notify the Supervisor if a permit cannot be issued within 30 minutes of the requested time
Scope of Work specific to this Assignment:
- Experienced mechanical technician in an oil and gas facility
Skills and Qualifications
- Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with 12-31 years of experience.
- Discipline-appropriate certification(s) if applicable or equivalent professional experience
- Strong communication skills; ability to clearly and concisely describe conditions in the field and recommend remediation steps
- Team Player; exhibits effective teamwork when working with persons over whom the person may have no direct authority and willingness to assist others
- Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
Application Closing Date
6th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (Ms Word format) to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Job Title: Field Operator II
Location: Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Contract
Rotation type: Offshore rotation
Work Schedule: 3wk on / 3wk off – 21 days on / 21 days off
Main Function
- Operate equipment and wells by applying operating and safety procedures and guidelines to meet daily operational plan, reduce equipment failure and efficient resources administration
Task 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.
- Strong knowledge of pipeline operations
- Strong knowledge of safety and operations management tools and processes
- Broad knowledge of Emergency Preparedness Procedures
- Strong knowledge of Project Philosophy and Design Specifications
- Knowledgeable of relevant regulations
- Knowledgeable of relevant commercial agreements
Application Closing Date
6th December, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Resume (Ms Word format) to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Job Title: Administrative Assistant II
Location: Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard – 5 days on / 2 days off
Main Functions
- Provides administrative support to a department or individual.
- Duties may include: typing, filing, answering phones, scheduling, calendaring, record keeping, coordinating meetings and conferences, obtaining supplies and/or sorting/distributing mail.
- May work on special projects to include recording, compiling, retrieving, reporting and analyzing information.
- This position would typically include senior Administrative Assistant who is able to manage, train and mentor other office staff, lead projects, handle confidential and sensitive data.
- Nature of the job is generally creating rather than maintaining and developing rather than monitoring.
Skills and Qualifications
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, MS Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and email systems, strong administrative coordination abilities, customer service experience.
- Must be able to multi-task and prioritize.
- Strong communication skills and organizational skills are required.
- Proficiency with MS Office required. Works with moderate work direction, and can identify issues/problems but may need assistance in resolving.
- Possess a Bachelor’s Degree.
Application Closing Date
24th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume in MS Word format to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Resume must be in MS Word format.
Job Title: Drilling Logistics Lead III
Location: Onne, Rivers
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: 4weeks on / 4weeks off – 28 days on
Assignment Type: Onshore Rotation (Standard Schedule)
Job Functions
- The Drilling Logistics Supervisor, as part of the Projects, Drilling & Exploration Procurement group, has overall responsibilities for providing logistical and materials management services.
- Manages the day-to-day logistical business, including, but not limited to, implementing logistics strategies, supervising drilling logistics contractor staff, material control functions, inventory management, and coordinating material movements to offshore or onshore rig locations.
- The drilling supervisor works under the day to day direction of the Drilling Operations Superintendent in-country, and is responsible to the Drilling Superintendent for functional matters.
Responsibilities
- In addition to all Level 1 and 2 tasks, a Level 3 will: Receives Drilling Programs for each Rig / Well to determine / list equipment / tools / materials requirements according to Drilling Instructions / Equipment Allocations and ensures satisfying sites daily requirements.
- Maintains appropriate and safe storage of the Company’s owned drilling equipment / tools and ensures timely replenishment through purchase / fabrication / repairs by contracted companies.
Qualifications
- Interested candidates should possess a Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree with 12-31 years of experience.
- Experience in supply and logistics, preferably in international frontier operations
- Experience working in Operations, preferably Drilling support activities and related materials, equipment and services
- Associates Degree plus formal training mechanical trades.
- Experienced in starting up new operations in a truly remote frontier region
- Experience in material handling equipment (cranes, forklifts)
- Must be able to demonstrate sound ethical practices in the supervision of local labor, inventory control, oil field accounting, and contract administration
- Strong analytical and communication skills; Good interpersonal / team skills
- Must be extremely flexible and adaptable to various working and living conditions
- Ability to handle multiple priorities and stakeholders
- Must be proficient in the use of computers and possess excellent administrative and organizational competencies
Application Closing Date
24th November, 2024.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their resume in MS Word format to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.
Note: Resume must be in MS Word format.
