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Job ref number: 50 033
Job title: Project Accountant
Closing date: 08/10/2010
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
Job description:
Serimax is a $100+ million provider of welding equipment and services to onshore and offshore pipeline contractors world-wide; our services include optimization of welding procedures, training technicians and welders, maintenance of the welding equipment during project execution, technical assistance in pipeline construction operations and the supply of skilled welders. The company is owned by private equity investors and has a reputation for constantly developing and improving its automatic welding equipment and for providing outstanding services to its customers. Headquartered in Europe, the Company is organized around four geographic regions: North America & South America, Europe Middle East & Africa, North Europe and Asia Pacific.
Purpose
The Project Accountant is responsible for assisting the Accounting Manager with the preparation of monthly financial statements (allowing managerial control and conduct of the business), as well as special projects for the Finance department.
Reporting relationships
· Reports directly to Area Manager
Main duties/responsibilities
- Maintain posting controls, report generation, and business analytics associated with ERP system (IFS)
- Enter data into accounts receivable system to apply cash receipts to customer accounts
- Monitor and analyze vendor accounts and communicate payment terms
- Review vendor invoices to ensure accuracy
- Prepare journal entries after approved by supervisor and/or manager
- Responsible for contributing to the development and documentation of accounting policies and procedures
- Review vendor account transactions
- Monitor cash flow projections for anticipated cash funding needs or excess cash available for repatriation
- Input Purchase Order (“PO”) information into accounting system and track related material receipt and invoicing for proper accrual position
- Coordinate with, and ensure transfer of proper information to, eventual external accounting firms
- Review customer activity and invoice according to project specifications
- Receive vendor invoices for areas of responsibility, matching to PO, obtaining approvals and coding it to the correct assigned project
- Reconcile month-end accounts payable
- Complete processing of expense reports, including auditing and coding
- Inform hierarchical and functional managers or designee in a clear, concise, and timely manner of any matters in its areas of accountability including especially of any customer or technical issues
- Responsible for the preparation of monthly profit and loss statements including documenting transaction activity
- Compile reports and analyze information associated with projects as necessary
- Respond to credit reference inquiries in a timely basis
- Assist in the gathering of data from source documents and the creation of accounting reports
- Responsible for maintaining the projects files in auditable condition
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
- Perform other related duties and assignments as required
- Position may require domestic and international travel
Core competencies
- Exhibits a real knowledge of the company, empathy for its mission, and a genuine commitment to its goals and values
- Utilizes strong presentation skills and demonstrates intercultural adaptability and sensitivity
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interface effectively with various levels of management, clients, and other parts of the organization
- Strong team-player with excellent reporting and interpersonal skills
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical skills: attention to detail
- Effective ability to organize resources and multiple activities to accomplish a goal, uses resources effectively and efficiently, arranges information and files in a useful manner
- Customer service oriented with internal and external customers
- Shows integrity, tenacity, resilience and adaptability in complex situations and often changing environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize work to deadlines
- Self motivated; ability to work under minimum general supervision
- ability to easily function within an English speaking working environment
- Ability to compile reports and analyze information
- Ability to draw conclusions and recommend changes
- Ability to coordinate work flow with the department
- Ability to work long hours when needed
- Ability to perform complex tasks requiring independent knowledge in addition to procedures or instructions provided
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, including fractions and decimals
- Strong computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and general accounting software
- A Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from a four-year accredited college or university or related field or equivalent experience.
- 0 to 5 years of oil, gas, and pipeline industry experience as an Accountant
- This position requires knowledge of accounting principles, basic knowledge of the tax environment, computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office software
Job ref number: 50 032
Job title: Purchasing Supervisor
Closing date: 31/10/2010
Location: Houston, USA
Job description:
Purpose
The purchasing supervisor position is responsible for all tactical and strategic Purchasing roles and activities for the Serimax NSA Region. This includes ensuring that the proper goods/services are purchased at the proper time from the proper vendors. This also includes reviewing all current vendors, identifying all gaps in either part supply or pricing, and working to close those gaps by either new sourcing or negotiating with current vendors.
Main duties/ Responsibilities
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Obtain quotes from all items purchased within the Serimax NSA Region
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Ensure that quotes are available from more than one source )time permitting) and follow Serimax purchasing process for quotation approval
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Review system reservations to determine the itens needed for purchase
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Ensure the purchase of required items in a timely manner, including review of purchase requisitions and issuance of purchase orders
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Accurately use the appropriate ERP systems(s)
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Ensure proper communication between the requestor and the Purchasing team is maintained
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Follow up with vendors whenever delivery delays are encountered
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Validate new vendors that are sourced and perform performance reviews of currently sourced vendors
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Ensure all information involving purchasing is up-to-date and current within ERP system(s)
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Constantly review and update the approved vendor list
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Full control of sourcing new vendors from discovery to selection through negotiation
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Review of current purchasing processes and make recommendations for improvement where needed
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Follow up on billing issues when required
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Assist Warehouse Manager as needed in the management of inventory levels
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Preparation of all monthly reports and KPI
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Comply with all company policies and procedures
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Perform other related duties and assignments as required
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Position may require domestic and international travel
Education/ Experience
- Bachelors degree froma four year accredited college university, ideally in Supply Chain Mangement preferred
- Three to five years of experience in logistics, inventory and supply chain roles required
- Strong understanding of terms and conditions requires
- ERP Inventory Management required (IFS and/or D7i preferred)
- Experience in the oil and gas field preferred
- APICS, ISM or other certifcation a plus
Core Competencies
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Exhibits a real knowledge of the company, empathy for its mission, and a genuine commitment to its goals and values
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Highly committed to building a strong team and creating a culture that recognizes and rewards teamwork and success
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Utilizes strong presentation skills and demonstrates intercultural adaptability and sensitivity
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Ability to interface effectively with various levels of management, clients, and other parts of the organization
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Strong team-player with excellent reporting and interpersonal skills
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Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
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Strong analytical skills: attention to detail
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Effective ability to organize resources and multiple activities to accomplish a goal, uses resources effectively and efficiently, arranges information and files in a useful manner
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Customer service oriented with internal and external customers
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Shows integrity, tenacity, resilience and adaptability in complex situations and often changing environment
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Ability to organize and prioritize work to deadlines
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Ability to work long hours when needed
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Self motivated; ability to work under minimum general supervision
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Demonstrates excellent English language skills
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Strong computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software
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Portuguese fluency is a plus
Job ref number: 50 031
Job title: Commercial Assistant
Closing date: 03/10/2010
Location: Houston, USA
Job description:
Purpose
The Commercial Assistant is responsible for providing administrative support to the Commercial department for generation of bids and proposals, project scheduling support, research, and process flow analysis and support.
Reporting relationships
- Reports directly to the Proposal Manager
- Maintain the bid prospect, client, and vendor contact information in a data base, and support the tendering process and the development of the bid
- Enter project information into BBC (iGTD) database
- Maintain records and file of all related commercial documents pertaining to proposals
- Generate reports based on required frequency based on sales and estimating activity
- Support process improvements and implementation and document development
- Track sales and assist to search out new opportunities through industry market research on trends and retail service competitors
- Perform clerical, administrative and secretarial support to the Estimating and Marketing departments; plan, coordinate and perform general office functions such as telephone support, handling mail, ordering supplies, and maintaining files and records, etc.
- Coordinate meetings, meet and greet visitor, maintain the department’s calendar, attendance and vacation schedule
- Provide a professional image and a high level of support to the Commercial department
- Production of marketing materials; design, layout and branding information for emails, letters, brochures, etc.
- Assemble materials for new client proposals; send marketing material to clients
- Comply with all company policies and procedures
- Perform other related duties and assignments as required
- Position may require domestic and international travel
- Exhibits a real knowledge of the company, empathy for its mission, and a genuine commitment to its goals and values
- Utilizes strong presentation skills and demonstrates intercultural adaptability and sensitivity
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interface effectively with various levels of management, clients, and other parts of the organization
- Strong team-player with excellent reporting and interpersonal skills
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical skills: attention to detail
- Effective ability to organize resources and multiple activities to accomplish a goal, uses resources effectively and efficiently, arranges information and files in a useful manner
- Customer service oriented with internal and external customers
- Shows integrity, tenacity, resilience and adaptability in complex situations and often changing environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize work to deadlines
- Self motivated; ability to work under minimum general supervision
- Demonstrates excellent English language skills
- Understanding of international business, sales and marketing
- Knowledgeable of the estimating process
- Ability to work long hours when needed
- Effective face-to-face communication with clients, subcontractors and vendors
- Strong computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office software including Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop and MS Publisher, MS Access and MS Projects
- High School Diploma required
- A Bachelor’s degree with a major in Administration or Marketing from a four-year accredited college or university is preferred
- 4+ years administrative experience preferred
- Oil, gas, and pipeline industry experience a plus
Job ref number: 50 018
Job title: Electronic Technician
Closing date: 15/09/2010
Location: Houston, USA
Job description:
Purpose
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The Electronic Technician is responsible for refurbishment of equipment and accessories within the NSA region.
Reporting relationships
- Reports directly to the Equipment Refurbishing Manager
Main duties/responsibilities
- Responsible for refurbishment of Serimax equipment
- Able to set up all Serimax equipment
- Responsible for updating Serimax equipment
- Responsible for troubleshooting equipment under s astressful environment, and difficult work conditions, depending on job location
- Responsible for commissioning equipment to be used on projects
- Offer support to mechanics when needed
- Complete necessary paperwork and reports on a daily basis
- Responsible for assisting in tool box meetings
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Health, Safety and Environmental requirements shall be met in all activities. Serimax is responsible for providing a safe and healthy working environment for its employees, contractors and visitors. You are responsible for ensuring that you are working safely, that you have the appropriate tools and equipment for the job, and that you protect the environment and fellow employees. You shall take this responsibility seriously and work towards continual improvement
Core competencies
- Performs routine maintenance; determines what kind of maintenace is needed
- Performs phyisical activities that require moving one's whole body, such as lifting, balancing and stooping
- Able to revise manuals and parts list
- Inspects and evaluates the quality of products
- Knowledge of installation and repairing equipment
- Controls operations of equipment or systems
- Conducts tests to determine whether equipment, software or procedures are operating as expected
- Watches gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly
- Determines what is causing an operating error and decides on action to take
- Able to operate forklift and overhead crane
- Strong team-player with excellent reporting and interpersonal skills
- Able to travel to jobsites when needed
- Exhibits a real knowledge of the company, empathy for it's mission, and a genuine committment to its goals and values
- Shows integrity, tenacity, resilience and adaptability in complex situations and often changing environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize work for deadlines
- Self motivated; ability to work under minimum general supervision
- Demonstrates excellent English language skills
Education and Experience
- High school diploma required
- Two years specialized technical training is preferred
- A Bachelors degree from a four-year accredied college or university is preferred
- Three to five years electronic technician experience within the oil, gas and pipeline industry
- Experience with relays & circuits
- Experience with AC/DC motors
Job ref number: 50 019
Job title: Mechanic
Closing date: 15/09/2010
Location: Houston, USA
Job description:
Purpose
- The Mechanic is reposnsible for preventive maintenance and refurbishment of all hydraulic and pneumatic equipment
Reporting relationships
- Reports directly to the Equipment Refurbishing Manager
Main duties/responsibilities
- Able to set up all Serimax equipment
- Responsible in preventive maintenance and refurbishment of all hydraulic and pneumatic and mechanical equipment
- Responsible for machine operation, pipe machining and overhead crane operation
- Maintain, repair and update all Serimax equipment
- Provide minimum welding and fabrication techniques
- Responsible for commissioning equipment to be used on projects
- Responsible for troubleshooting equipment under a stressful environment, and difficult work conditions, depending on job location
- Responsible for assisting in tool box meetings
- Perform other work duties as assigned
- Health, Safety and Environmental requirements shall be met in all activities. Serimax is responsible for providing a safe and healthy working envoronment for its employees, contractors, and visitors. You are responsible for ensuring that you are working safely, that you have the appropriate tools and equipment for the job, and that you protect the environment and fellow employees. You shall take this responsibility seriously and work towards contintual improvement.
Core competencies
- Performs routine maintenance; determines what kind of maintenacnce is needed
- Performs physical activities that require one's whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing and stooping
- Able to revise manuals and parts list
- Inspects and evaluates the quality of products
- Knowledge of installation and repairing equipment
- Controls operations of equipment or systems
- conducts tests to determine whether equipment, software or procedires are operating as expected
- Watches guages, dials or other indicators that make sure a machine is working properly
- Dertermines what is causing an operating erroe and decides action to take
- Able to operate forklift and overhead crane
- Strong team-player with excellent reporting and interpersonal skills
- Able to travel to jobsites when needed
- Exhibits a real knowledge of the company, empathy for its mission, and a genuine committment to is goals and calues
- Shows integrity, tancity, resilience and adaptability in complex situations and often changing environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize work for deadlines
- Self motivated; ability to work under minimum general supervision
- Demonstrates excellent English language skills
Education and Experience
- High school diploma required
- Two years specialized training preferred
- A Bachleors degree from a four-year accredited college or university os preferred
- Three years mechanical experience in the oil, gas and pipeline indutry
- Crane and forklift operator certified
- Welding experience
Job ref number: 50 029
Job title: AP Assistant (Portuguese)
Closing date: 15/09/2010
Location: Houston, USA
Job description:
Purpose
- Under direct supervision, the AP Assistant performs general office support and clerical duties following established procedures and detailed instructions.
Reporting Relationships
- Reports directly to the Facilities and Accounting Managers.
Main duties/Responsibilities
- Relieve receptionist for lunch breaks and/or vacation days
- Take telephone messages, relay messages as appropriate
- Notify employees when their appointments arrive
- Assist in scheduling meetings and conference rooms
- Greet visitors and or clients
- Assist receptionist with mail distribution
- Stock and organize break rooms and supply rooms; advise the receptionist of inventory needs
- Prepare accruate letters, memos and reports in a timely manner as requested per supervisor
- Maintain inventory of all supplies and notify supervisor of results
- Monitor quality and user feedback and make suggestions for revision to supplier or new sourcing
- Assist in the maintenance of fax machines, copiers and postage machines
- Perform related duties, as directed by the Facilities Manager, including moving office furniture, hanging pictures, and whiteboards and errands outside the office
- Assist the G & A Accounting Assistant with filing invoices, organizing journal entries and intercompany invoices, scanning invoices, electronic filing, opening and distributing accounts payable mail, creates weekly check requests and maintains vendor database
- Type labels and set up newly created files for the facilities and finance departments
- Open, sort and deliver mail to the most appropriate individual
- Perform other job related duties as assigned by the Facilities and Accounting Managers
- Comply with all Company policies and procedures
- Health, Safety and Environment requirements shall be met in all activities. Serimax is responsible for providing a safe and healthy environment for its employees, contractors, clients and visitors. You are responsible for ensuring that you are working safely, that you have the appropriate tools and equipment for the job, and that you protect the environment and fellow employees. You shall take this responsibility seriously and work towards continual improvement.
Core Competencies
- Exhibits a real knowledge of the company, empathy for is mission and a genuine commitment to is goals and values
- Utilizes strong persentation skills and demonstrates intercultural adaptability and sensitivity
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interface effectively with various levels of management, clients, and other parts of the organization
- Strong team-player with excellent reporting and interpersonal skills
- Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail
- Effective ability to organize resources and multiple activities to accomplish a goal, uses resources effectively and efficiently, arranges information and files in a useful manner
- Customer service oriented with internal and external customers
- Shows integrity, tenacity, resilience and adaptability in complex situations and an often changing environment
- Ability to organize and prioritize work for deadlines
- Self motivated; ability to work under minimum general supervision
- Demonstrates excellent English language skills
- Strong computer literacy with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software, intermediate knowledge of Excel
Education Experience
- High school diploma required
- Fluent in Portuguese
Job ref number: 50 030
Job title: Project Manager (Houston, TX and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Closing date: 31/10/2010
Location: Houston, USA
Job description:
Purpose
Within the framework of the organization's business strategy, the Project Manager contributes to the achievement of Serimax's objectives by providing professional project management and overall coordination to meet and surpass customer requirements on contracts.
Reporting Relationships
Reports directly to the Vice President of the NSA region
Main duties/Responsibilities
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Ensure project exceeds the health, safety and environmental standards required either by the customer, Serimax, or applicable industry entities, whichever is the higher
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Manage relationship with the client to ensure that all aspects of the contract are properly executed for the project
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Building relationships with clients on a technical and commercial basis
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Organize and communicate feedback on projects to the Vice President and other relevant functional managers. This includes the completion of the Operations, Project, Finance, HSEQ, etc reports required by regional management
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Control and implement corrective action to ensure project profitability
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Liase and manage with client to ensure that additional work, if feasible is completed, agreed, and documented according to relevant procedures/steps
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Direct and manage activities of the project team and on-site personnel, ensuring that staff is qualified and performing
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Direct and manages subcontractor to ensure services are provided timely, properly executed and are within scope of commercial terms
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Liase with all the support functions throughout the project to ensure they have all the relevant information to be able to provide full and timely support
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Optimize project cash flow which includes client invoicing and collection
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Review and revise, as necessary, project schedule, production and financial forecast
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Provide feedback and make recommendations to senior management on technical, organizational and procedural improvements
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Comply with all company policies and procedures
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Perform other related duties and assignments as required
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Position may require domestic and international travel as needed
Core Competencies
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Exhibits a real knowledge of the Company, empathy for its mission, and a genuine commitment to its goals and values
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Highly committed to building a strong team and creating a culture that recognizes and rewards teamwork and success
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Able to handle multiple projects simultaneously
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Excellent communicator both orally, and written with excellent presentation skills and experience
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Shows initiative, intergrity, tenacity, resilience and adaptability in complex situations and often changing environment; is able to handle pressure and commit to and respect deadlines
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Effective ability to organize resources and multiple projects to accomplish its goals, uses resources effectively and efficiently to meet deadlines
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Committed to high-quality customer care and service excellence
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Strong ability to communicate and interface effectively with various levels of management, clients, and other parts of the organization
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Strong ability to jedge the competencies of personnel and able to initiate and manage change
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Strong team player skills with excellent reporting, coaching and interpersonal skills
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Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public
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Strong ability to exercise discretion and good judgement
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Ability to write routine reports and corespondence
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Ability to work long hours when needed
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Demonstrates excellent English language skills
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Strong computer literacy with good working knowedge of Microsoft Office software (specifically Excel, Word, MS Project, MS Visio and Powerpoint)
Education/Experience
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Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university with specialization in Engineering or Sciences
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Minimum of five years experience in project management, with preference for broad-based experience within the oil and gas industry
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Proven operational experience within a regional environment; capable of handling large projects within two of Serimax's product lines, which include landlines, offshore, pipe spooling or fabrication
Job ref number: 10 011
Job title: CHEF SOUDEUR/ SOUDEUR
Closing date: 31/12/2010
Location: Mitry-Mory, France
Job description:
Job ref number: 10 015
Job title: PROJETEUR ELECTRIQUE SENIOR
Closing date: 31/12/2010
Location: Mitry-Mory, France
Job description:
· Réaliser en accord avec les cahiers des charges, les dossiers d’études électrique pour de nouveaux équipements,
· Valider ou refuser les demandes d’évolutions des équipements dont il a la responsabilité,
· Fournir les découpages fonctionnels et les plans électriques et mécatroniques en conformité avec les instructions de travail,
· Mettre à disposition les dossiers de fabrications,
· Participer au choix des fournisseurs et des sous traitants,· Participer aux essais de réception d’équipements,
Profil : Titulaire d’un DUT, BTS ou équivalent en génie électrique conception de machines Expérience significative dans la conception de machines spéciales et de préférence dans le domaine du soudage Maîtrise des solutions Autodesk (Autocad, Inventor et vault manufacturing) Bon niveau d’anglais Connaissance directives machines et normes (CE, CEM, RoSH…) en vigueur Force de proposition, vous participez directement à la satisfaction du client en proposant des solutions adaptées voire innovantes. Autonome, votre sens du relationnel et de l’organisation, votre prise d’initiatives et votre rigueur sont vos atouts pour occuper le poste.
Job ref number: 10 018
Job title: CHANFREINEUR
Closing date: 31/12/2010
Location: Mitry-Mory, France
Job description:
Il assure la propreté et le rangement dans le parc à tubes. Notamment le bon calage des tubes & manchettes.
Profil :
- CAP ou BEP Fraiseur, tourneur, ajusteur
- CAP ou BEP chaudronnier
- CAP ou BEP mécanique