Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Graduate Trainee Recruitment 2010

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is the National Oil Company of Nigeria and a major player in the Nigerian and International Oil and Gas Industry. Its operations span across the complete Oil and Gas Value Chain covering, upstream, midstream and downstream sectors.
As part of our efforts in repositioning the Corporation for the future and providing a strategic springboard to maximize the benefits accruable to Nigeria and Nigerians from the Oil and Gas Industry and the expected transformation of the Nigerian Petroleum Industry, we are looking to bring on board versatile and ambitious young graduates and experienced professionals driven by excellence and commitment to value creation.

Successful candidates can look forward to a challenging, culturally diverse and team-based workplace. This is in addition to exceptional development opportunities and competitive total reword package offered by the corporation.

Job Title: Graduate Trainee (Reference No: GT01)
ROLE:
Undergo the Foundation Skills Training Program and the Initial Professional Development Program.
Work as part of a team, learning and contributing to the achievement of business goals and departmental bottom line.
Develop into a well rounded technical professional within 3 – 5 years.

The ideal candidate profile:

REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates should posses a Bachelors Degree with a minimum of second class upper (2:1) in the following areas:

- Sciences: Geology, Geophysics, Computer Science, Physics, Surveying and Mathematics.
- Engineering: Petroleum , Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Civil Environmental, Pipeline, Marine and Computer Engineering.
- Business/Finance: Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Insurance, etc
- Social Sciences: Economics, Psychology, Sociology, Human Resources etc.
- Humanities: Mass Communications, English, History, etc.
- Law
- Medical and Health Sciences: Pharmacy, Radiography, Laboratory Science, Dentistry, Occupational Health, and Nursing

Candidates must have graduated in the last 5 years and must not be more than 29 years by December, 2010.
Candidates must have completed the mandatory NYSC program.
Good leadership, verbal and written communication and computer skills.
Must be a team player with good interpersonal skills and have ability to do well in a multi-discipline and culturally diverse workplace.

Method of Application
If you meet the requirements for the above positions and are interested in pursuing a career with NNPC, please log onto recruitment.nnpcgroup.com to complete the online application form and upload your CV and credentials.

Please note the following:
Access to website and application is free of charge
Applicants are to submit only 1 application as multiple applications may result in disqualification.
NNPC will not be responsible for application submitted on any website outside that stated above.

All application closes 31st December, 2010
Experienced professionals are to indicate Job Reference indicator for position they wish to apply for.
Details are available at the NNPC website (recruitment.nnpcgroup.com)
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Senior and Junior IP Engineers wanted at Main One Cable Company

Main One Cable Company Limited (‘Main One’) is the first submarine cable company offering open access, wholesale broadband capacity in West Africa. Main One is wholly African-owned with a vision to expand the much needed capacity on the African continent and reduce costs of broadband communications across the Continent. This vision is being realized via a submarine cable system that was declared ready for service in July 2010 with initial landing stations in Nigeria, Ghana and Portugal – linking West Africa to the rest of the world via Portugal and the United Kingdom.

JOB TITLE: SENIOR AND JUNIOR IP ENGINEERS
Reporting to: Head, Network Planning & Implementation
Location: Nigeria

Responsibilities
•Responsible for ensuring the availability and stability of the Main One network through the design and implementation of appropriate IP based-services in partnership with technology partner companies.
• The engineers will monitor network elements, configure and maintain network equipment such as routers, switches and firewalls and also implement network security policies.
• The Senior Engineers will provide leadership and guidance to team members and other operations teams with respect to IP/MPLS infrastructure.
• They will also ensure continued smooth operation of the global network infrastructure and resolve complex technical problems with customers.

Requirements
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering
• Minimum of 3 years’ (Junior IP Engineers) and 10 years’ (Senior IP Engineers) relevant experience in designing and implementing complex, high performance networks with multiple locations and applications
• Hands on experience configuring Cisco and Juniper routers
• Relevant certifications, preferably CCNA and CCIE
• Good knowledge of networking technologies – TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, VPNs, Firewalls, Proxy etc.

Remuneration
Attractive remuneration packages, a pleasant working environment, and challenging career prospects await the successful candidates.

Method of Application
To apply, please email your curriculum vitae – only once – to hr@mainonecable.com within two weeks of this advertisement. Ensure you indicate your name and the role you are applying for, in the subject line of the email.

All applications will be treated in confidence. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For more information contact :
hr@mainonecable.com