TECHNICAL AUDITS OFFICER
Port Harcourt - Nigeria
Job Summary
- Develop and execute annual FM&A Technical Audit Plans.
- Conduct risk-based audits across all FM&A activities and locations.
- Perform compliance audits on maintenance facilities fleet utilities and real estate operations.
- Evaluate effectiveness of operational controls and management systems.
- Verify implementation of approved procedures and standards.
- Assess adherence to engineering and facilities management best practices.
- Conduct special audits at management request.
- Generates and manages FM&A Assets Register for technical (e.g. compressors thermostats fire alarms smoke detectors fire hose reels gas turbines industrial shredders metal safes fire extinguishers cooking gas cylinders water dispensers beverage vending machines luggage scanners operational vehicles hand sanitizer dispensers etc.) and non-technical (e.g. office chairs settees fire blankets office tables meeting tables vegetable slicers regular batteries rechargeable batteries waste bins potted office plants POS machines for fuel purchases etc.) assets
- Performs periodic technical audits of FM&A facilities (e.g. elevators sewage treatment plants water treatment plants dehumidifiers gas turbines etc.) systems (Building Management System BMS; Heating Ventilation Air Condition HVAC; emergency lighting systems etc.) processes (e.g. fire alarm tests fire hydrant system tests emergency evacuation drills fire drills etc.) incidents (e.g. Road Traffic Accidents RTA; failed equipment responses during routine and non-routine drills/tests persistent vehicle breakdowns/faults etc.) and risks/hazards (e.g. loosely fitted floor tiles/ Alucobond façades undetermined causes of humidity within an office/ official residence etc.)
- Participates/drives periodic divisional technical audits of facilities (e.g. buildings water boreholes etc.) systems (Air Conditioners etc.) processes (e.g. technical bids evaluation commercial bids evaluation etc.) incidents (e.g. Road Traffic Accidents RTA; failed equipment responses persistent vehicle breakdowns/faults etc.) and risks/hazards (e.g. loosely fitted floor tiles etc.)
- Audit preventive and corrective maintenance programs.
- Assess effectiveness of maintenance planning and execution processes.
- Verify compliance with approved maintenance schedules.
- Evaluate maintenance backlog management.
- Assess equipment reliability management practices.
- Verify asset data accuracy within SAP PM and CMMS systems.
- Audit critical equipment inspection programs.
- Participate in FM&A technical review meetings.
- Assists to generate Short Long Hot and Cold ePermits with FM&A LOS/ABJ location contractors.
- Approves Short Long Hot and Cold ePermits of FM&A contractors as one of the Operating Authorities (OAs)
- Creates and drives quarterly FM&A Awareness Campaigns on Technical Audits
- Prepare comprehensive audit reports for management.
- Classify findings according to risk level and significance.
- Develop practical recommendations for improvement.
- Present findings to management and stakeholders.
- Track audit recommendations through to closure.
- Maintain risk registers for FM&A operations.
- Escalate significant risks and control failures.
- Evaluate adequacy of FM&A internal control frameworks.
- Verify effectiveness of approval processes and authorizations.
- Assess governance structures supporting FM&A operations.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen operational controls.
- Support implementation of enterprise risk management principles.
- Assists FM&A Audit Correspondent for Financial Audits in closing out pending financial audit recommendations in the division.
- Assists in quarterly FM&A LOS/ABJ Awareness Campaigns on Financial Audits.
- Perform any other duties that may be assigned by hierarchy.
- Position covers 1 location: PHC.
- Range of equipment serviced is broad hence a multi-discipline (electrical mechanical civil instrument etc.) mindset is required.
- Regular meetings and interfacing activities required for good workflow.
- Requires great adherence to outlined schedules / planning to reduce interference of operations.
- Assists in maintaining ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2015 certifications for company facilities which is a measure of the companys corporate image.
- Contributes to ensuring equipment reliability and availability as a measure of service quality.
- Closely related to HSE in operations to help in guaranteeing safe work processes and environment.
- Maintain an up-to-date asset register for FM&A LOS/ABJ to aid facility tracking and management.
- Good HND or University Degree in Engineering Asset Management Science or any of the Social Sciences Disciplines.
- Trained or certified Auditor
- Minimum of 8-12 years post NYSC professional work experience.
- At least 5 years in Facilities Management Technical Services Maintenance Asset Integrity Engineering Assurance Audit or Operational Excellence.
- Effective communication skills in English Language demonstrated in oral and written business communications with people and business presentation skillsets.
- Working knowledge of:
- o Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise operating system.
- o HSEQ principles and methodologies of the local or global oil and gas industry would be an advantage.
- Microsoft Office 365 Apps (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams OneDrive and Stream). SharePoint Forms Power Automate and Power Apps would be an advantage.
Required Skills:
ACCOUNTABILITIES Assists in maintaining ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2015 certifications for company facilities which is a measure of the companys corporate image. Contributes to ensuring equipment reliability and availability as a measure of service quality. Closely related to HSE in operations to help in guaranteeing safe work processes and environment. Maintain an up-to-date asset register for FM&A LOS/ABJ to aid facility tracking and management. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Good HND or University Degree in Engineering Asset Management Science or any of the Social Sciences Disciplines. Trained or certified Auditor Minimum of 8-12 years post NYSC professional work experience. At least 5 years in Facilities Management Technical Services Maintenance Asset Integrity Engineering Assurance Audit or Operational Excellence. Effective communication skills in English Language demonstrated in oral and written business communications with people and business presentation skillsets. Working knowledge of: o Windows 10 Professional or Enterprise operating system. o HSEQ principles and methodologies of the local or global oil and gas industry would be an advantage. Microsoft Office 365 Apps (Word Excel PowerPoint Outlook Teams OneDrive and Stream). SharePoint Forms Power Automate and Power Apps would be an advantage.