Technical Assistant to the MD

Midwestern is a Nigerian company involved in Exploration and Production of Oil and Gas. The company operates a joint venture with Sun Trust Oil Co. Limited in its Marginal Field in the Southern region of the country. Midwestern prides itself in hiring highly trained and motivated personnel who are driven to achieving its various aims and objectives, particularly the need for the organization to attain steady growth while operating in an environmentally safe community.

Job Position:  Technical Assistant to the MD
Reporting Line: Reports to the Managing Director
Job description
Technical Support

• Works with the Managing Director in the preparation and presentation of reports, proposals and related activities in servicing and developing contracts and relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• Organizing/conducting business review meets in order to track business operational performance in line with the Annual Business Plan

Research/Technical Report writing

• Generate reports such as CEO’s monthly reports, Chairman’s weekly reports.
• Prepares technical drawings, datasheets and documents under the direction of the Managing Director.
• Provides input to technical studies/research projects, project planning, etc.
• Undertakes data analysis, identifies and investigates variations and produces accurate statistics, relevant figures and facts needed by the Managing Director etc.
• Develops and maintains technical databases and spreadsheets, sources technical documents, information and drawings where necessary

Strategic Support

• Manage trend dashboard, prepare dashboard covering the entire business depicting the organizational progress, highlighting the positives and negatives and reporting performance to the Managing Director on timely basis
• Evaluate the effectiveness and impact of strategic initiatives for the year.
• Collate and organize strategic planning initiatives and their integration with the company’s business framework
• Provides assistance to the Managing Director and other Directors in the development, coordination and implementation of strategic plans of the company and its affiliates.

Administrative Support

• Reviewing incoming mail for the Managing Director and determine course of action
• Organise Monthly Performance Reviews
• Maintain records and data utilizing various automated systems which may include creating database/server, developing tracking systems/spreadsheets, setting up files, etc.
• Set up annual leave and meeting plans for management team
• Work with the EA to the MD/CEO to ensure that the MD/CEO’s programmes and activities are fully coordinated and aligned and ensure optimal utilization of the MD’s time and resources
• Coordinate and ensure that the MD/CEO office materials and inputs for board meetings, OPCOM and MANCOM etc. are adequately available
• Assists the   Managing Director in the creation and implementation of business policy
• Attend and contribute to meetings on behalf of Managing Director, reporting back and follow up if required
• Coordinating and arranging travel plans and appointments for the MD.
• Conducts analysis on information received and reports to the MD

Work Experience:

• A Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering will be an advantage
• Membership of professional bodies; e.g. Nigerian Society of Engineers, National Association of Petroleum Explorationists (NAPEE), Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE), registration with COREN etc. shall be an advantage
• Minimum of Eight (8) years experience with an operating company or specialist service company
• University Degree in  Engineering or any related field ser