PTDF/NNPC ENGINEERING DESIGN TRAINING PROGRAM

PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT FUND (PTDF)

PTDF/NNPC ENGINEERING DESIGN TRAINING PROGRAM

The Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) in conjunction with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commenced the training of engineers to boost local capacity for engineering design in the Oil and Gas industry. This initiative involves training of Nigerian engineers in the use of specific design software applications.
The training is designed for indigenous Engineering Graduates in the following categories: Engineers currently practicing in the oil and gas engineering companies, graduate engineers in other engineering consulting firms, COREN/NSE members, PTDF Trained Engineers and fresh (but unemployed) Engineering Graduates. A pilot phase of the program was undertaken during the 3rd and 4th quarters of 2006. The main phase of the program scheduled to train a total of 2350 Engineers over a 3year period is now set to commence and applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified Nigerian Engineers for training in HYSYS, HYSYS UPSTREAM, PDMS, SACS, INTOOLS, PIPENET, PIPESIM and FLARENET Engineering design tools.

Applicants for the training must meet the following requirements.
Â· Below 40years of age for employed engineers and maximum of 35years for unemployed engineers.
Â· Graduate of any Engineering discipline with a minimum graduating grade of second class or its equivalent.
Â· Complete the NYSC program.
Â· Proficient in the use of all known office software application.
Â· Previous design experience and or proficiency in AutoCAD is an added advantage.

Method of Application
Applications can be forwarded by individuals or corporate organizations with detailed CVs and biodata (using the spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel format) should be sent to ptdf.localcontentad visor@yahoo. co.uk on or before March 22, 2007. Corporate applications should contain not more than 20 nominees.
Please note that individuals who have undergone the Engineering Design Training Program in the pilot phase are exempted from this phase of the program. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Excel format.

SURNAME.FIRST NAME.TELEPHONE.CONTACT ADDRESS.E-MAIL.CITY OF RESIDENCE.DISCIPLINE.STATE OF ORIGIN.DATE OF BIRTH(MM/DD/YYYY).YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.COMPUTER SKILLS.YEARS OF DESIGN EXPERIENCE.CURRENT EMPLOYER(IF ANY).EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION.GRADE OBTAINED.PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP.
Pls Start with the surname. first name... each item in a different cell.

Wish u luck.