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The position requires to work closely with our technical disciplines and have contact with both customer and suppliers. Some travel can occur, both on- and offshore. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Update NOV control systems with new functionality 
• Perform inhouse test and quality assure our deliveries 
• Create and update technical documentation 
• Technical Support to our sales engineers, field service technicians and our customers 

Qualifications 

• Bachelor within Mechatronics or Computer Science (Essential)

Experience:

• Experience with Network and router configurations (Essential)
• Experience with Vmware virtual environment (Desirable)
• Experience with programming HMI/SCADA systems (Essential)
• Experience with Microsoft programming languages (Essential)

Skills, Training, or Special Knowledge:

• General Microsoft operating software knowledge (Essential)
• Good communication skills in English 

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Job Description

As a Mechatronics Project Engineer for Rig Technologies this is an opportunity to use and grow your professional experience in automated control systems and hazardous area equipment, contributing to the aftermarket design solutions on Oil & Gas drilling equipment.

Your competence with electrical design, software programming and hazardous area equipment selection and implementation. With guidance of the Lead Electrical Design Engineer and Engineering Manager your duties will include taking responsibility for the technical integrity of assigned Engineering projects and the quality and effectiveness of electrical design engineering support. This will include taking ownership of design solutions across multiple projects and supporting the Field Engineering team.

You will undertake Engineering design activities including: selection of control and instrumentation hardware, checking and approving drawings, also preparing and checking design calculations. In this role you will apply sound engineering principles to develop creative and robust solutions to a variety of challenges. You will provide supervisory guidance to drafting personnel and other project personnel.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design solutions in accordance with applicable legislative and drilling equipment standards
• Produce and review electrical drawings, Assemblies, Schematics & Indexes
• Produce and review technical documentation, Reports, Procedures & Manuals
• Produce and review controls system software, PLC code, HMI screens, VFD parameters
• Produce and review electrical calculations, I.S. verification, Volt drop, Cable sizing
• Ensure that internal checking and approvals procedures are adhered to
• Ensure that document numbering and revision control procedure is conformed to
• Process project design & control documentation according to QA processes and on a timely basis,
• Quote, CPA, Documentation register, Design Review, After Action Review
• Communicate effectively with both clients and all levels of organisation
• Support other departments and carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager
• Travel where required, including offshore rig visits

QUALIFICATIONS:

• A degree in Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering (Light Current) discipline (Essential)

EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in design of control systems (Essential)
• Experience in Software Programming (Essential)
• Experience with selection and application of equipment used hazardous areas (Desirable)
• Experience with oil field equipment, ideally NOV drilling products (Desirable)

SKILLS, TRAINING, OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Good understating of and the ability to design electrical assemblies, schematics & technical documentation associated with control systems. This specifically relates to control systems of automated equipment and familiarity with control over hydraulic/pneumatic systems and variable speed drives (Essential)
• Understanding of engineering documents and drawings (e.g. be able to read P&IDs, ISO drawings, calculation reports etc. and be able to extract useful information for design)
• Skilled at software programming of industrial control systems (Essential)
• Have knowledge and understanding of ISO quality system
• Have an understanding of CE marking and harmonized directives
• Have an understanding of Hazardous area equipment requirements of ATEX, IEC-EX, UL
• Have an understanding of the oil industry culture and particularly its focus on safety.
• Have and understanding of industry standards API, DNV, ABS, NORSOK,

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Job Description

As a Service Supervisor within NOV’s Rig Aftermarket (RA) Team, you will manage and schedule customer equipment servicing requirements. Under the general supervision of the Service Manager, the Service Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision, training and development of the Field Service Technicians, ensuring that employee performance and skills align with QA, HSE and company policies while fulfilling our customer requirements. You will supervise through planning, leading, organising and controlling the activities of the service departments employees. As Service Supervisor you will coordinate and liaise with internal and external customers and suppliers while focusing on the delivery of the company and service department’s business targets.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to remotely supervise multiple personnel and projects efficiently and effectively.
• Occasional travel globally as and when required.
• Provide technical analysis to ascertain timelines and resource requirements for customer quotation purposes.
• Utilise latest planning systems, and applications.
• Assign projects and tasks to appropriately levelled technical personnel based on discipline, competency, and experience.
• Communicate effectively with clients on project status both technically and commercially.
• Review and approval of technical and financial reporting.
• Provide feedback on products and system performance to stakeholders based on technical analysis. 
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure project are completed on time, in budget and safely.
• Continual review and assessment of direct reports to ensure development goals are achieved.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in related Technical, Commercial field or equivalent experience.

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technical capacity within an Offshore, automated, or industrial environment with an additional minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership role with customer relationship management and employee development experience. Total minimum experience 8 years.
• Good technical knowledge relating to mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems, maintenance, and repair activities of heavy machinery in an offshore or FMCG environment.

SKILLS, TRAINING, OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Good knowledge of NOV Pressure control equipment.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings/schematics.
• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Office - Excel, Word, and Outlook)

Closing Date: 17th, June 2022

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Job Description

This position fills a key role in our strategy to grow our business in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Provide direct support to Sales Team and Department Manager, focusing on customer needs including: 

• Close and grow sales through professional communication with existing and potential clients.
• Maximizing customer satisfaction by managing and interpreting customer requirements through speaking with clients to understand, anticipate and meet their needs.
• Initiate sales process with potential new clients.
• Co-ordinate with Sales and Logistics Teams to ensure delivery of products and services on a timely basis through invoicing.
• Expand market awareness of our products and our industry experience
• Making technical presentations as required.
• Submit a variety of Sales reports, including monthly and quarterly reports and annual Sales plans.
• Identify and provide assistance with product sourcing support for accessory buyout items.
• Perform such other duties, relevant to the position, as may be necessary.
• Communicate Sales opportunities, customer concerns or suggestions.
• Customer visits and client office based support as and when required.

EDUCATION:

• Mechanical Engineering Degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field and solid experience in sales and marketing.

EXPERIENCE:

• Min of 3 years experience in working in a Technical Sales Environment within the Energy Transition, Mining or Oil Exploration Industry essential.
• Working within a Heavy Engineering, Fabrication, Manufacture and Projects Environment advantages.

SKILLS:

• Excellent motivation, organization and administration skills
• Ability to convince customers by logical reasoning, technical backup and good salesmanship.
• Computer literate (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, Power Point)
• Attention to detail
• Team player who can also convey a positive attitude and generate enthusiasm in others.
• Ability to work independently
• Accurate
• Good time management skills.

Closing Date: 16th, June 2022

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The Africa GL Accountant is a centralized role managing specific centralized functions for various ledgers across Africa. The Africa GL Accountant is responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements and ensure compliance with appropriate accounting control procedures, in line with NOV and local statutory requirements. 

QUALIFICATIONS: 

•  Bachelors or higher degree in Accounting or Finance
• Advantageous, but not essential: Professional Accountant (SA), AGA (SA)

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:

• Strong understanding of accounting theory
• Highly detail orientated and organized in work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Disciplined, action orientated and practical
• Ability to meet assigned deadlines
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Proficiency with email and Microsoft applications
• ERP system experience
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Must be a team player
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees and management.
• Fluent in English, French would be advantageous

Closing Date: 15th, June 2022

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Job Description

As Hydraulic Engineer you will be joining our Port Elizabeth team responsible for hydraulic design and technical documentation on various equipment for new and existing markets. Our customers are oil and rig companies, rig operators and renewable-energy industry.  We have a broadly composed professional environment with heavy expertise in the following disciplines: Mechanical, hydraulics, pipe design & layout, automation, electrical / instrumentation as well as structure calculation. 

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and calculation of hydraulic systems and components in accordance with international standards and regulations related to the marine and offshore industry (ISO, DNV, ABS, PED) 
• Prepare Hydraulics Flow Diagram, bills of material, technical documentation, and test procedures and engineering reports
• Participate in development projects. Influence the new products and system solutions of the future 
• Contribute to standardization of hydraulic system / components and conduct improved quality, environment, and safety
• Comply with and perform NOV Quality Management System processes and procedures 
• The positions also include versatile and varied engineering work, a close cooperation with other departments and disciplines within NOV in addition to suppliers and customer.
• Some travel activities will be expected

SKILLS, TRAINING, OR SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE:

• We are looking for engineers with a Master's or Bachelor's education (Mechanical/Mechatronics) or other equivalent and relevant experience
• Solid understanding of advanced hydraulic theory and the ability to apply knowledge in the design of complex hydraulic circuits in an OEM environment (Essential)
• Working knowledge of pneumatic components and systems (Essential)
• Hydraulic experience theoretical and practical with land and offshore drill floor and auxiliary equipment strongly preferred (Desirable)
• You should have in-depth knowledge of hydraulic components and suppliers in the market (Essential)
• Knowledge of regulations related to the marine, land - offshore industry, ISO, DNV, ABS, PED, SAE, and ANSI fluid power related standards (Desirable)
• Thorough knowledge of AutoCAD and computer skills (Essential)
• Ability to effectively communicate technical principles and equipment operation to other stakeholders.

Closing Date: 16th, June 2022

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Job Description

We are seeking a Service Supervisor - Electrical. The role includes supervising through planning, leading, organizing and controlling the activities of the Services department employees. The ideal candidate will have a strong sense of Customer Focus and have experience within an Offshore, Automated or Industrial environment. Other duties include providing technical analysis to ascertain timelines and resource requirements for Customer quotation purposes and the monitoring and controlling of project costs.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ability to remotely supervise multiple personnel and projects efficiently and effectively.
• Occasional travel globally as and when required.
• Provide technical analysis to ascertain timelines and resource requirements for customer quotation purposes.
• Utilise latest planning systems, and applications.
• Assign projects and tasks to appropriately levelled technical personnel based on discipline, competency, and experience.
• Communicate effectively with clients on project status both technically and commercially.
• Review and approval of technical and financial reporting.
• Provide feedback on products and system performance to stakeholders based on technical analysis. 
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to ensure project are completed on time, in budget and safely.
• Continual review and assessment of direct reports to ensure development goals are achieved.

QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor’s degree in related Technical, Commercial field or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE: 

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a technical capacity within an Offshore, automated or industrial environment with an additional minimum of 3 years’ experience in a leadership role with customer relationship management and employee development experience. Total minimum experience 8 years.
• Good technical knowledge relating to PLC software and hardware, HMI’s, closed loop control systems, motor control and electrical power systems.

SKILLS, TRAINING OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE:

• Ability to interpret engineering drawings/schematics.
• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Office - Excel, Word and Outlook)