Land Officer, Right of Way (Legal and Corporate Affairs) (On Contract)

Provides support services to land and right of way (“ROW”) for acquisition and regularization of properties for the construction of new transmission and consumer pipeline and facilities and for existing pipelines and facilities.

Employment Opportunity      

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Land Officer, Right of Way (Legal and Corporate Affairs) (On Contract) - Job ID# 14261

OBJECTIVE/PURPOSE  

• Provides support services to land and right of way (“ROW”) for acquisition and regularisation of properties for the construction of new transmission and consumer pipeline and facilities and for existing pipelines and facilities.
• Provides ROW support services to the NGC for the effective operation and maintenance of all its land-based assets crop assessments, title investigations, and monitoring of ROW procedures.

FUNCTIONS

• Initiates and conducts processes for the regularisation of right of way for natural gas pipelines in accordance with company policy and procedure to promote the operational objectives of the NGC.
• Identifies proposed routes via Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) sheets and submits in accordance with set time frames.
• Provides ROW support to various project teams as assigned by ROW Supervisor.
• Conducts negotiations and investigations and makes settlement recommendations subject to internal approvals for third-party damage claims associated with the construction and operation of NGC pipelines and facilities, including but not limited to crop, license agreements, and property damage in accordance with Company Policy and procedure to promote the operational objectives of the NGC.
• Drafts documents including letters, licenses, agreements and submits for review and approval by Supervisor and legal personnel.
• Conducts field visits and liaises with assigned inspectors, engineers and relevant personnel to ensure that field operations comply with ROW requirements and limits.
• Conducts crop counts for assessing compensation and arranges for execution of same.
• Conducts preliminary searches from public property records and verifies information for accuracy and precision.
• Conducts investigations on titles and/or claims and submits findings that aid in effective decision-making.
• Facilitates the execution of new and renewal agreements/licenses on behalf of the NGC and functions in accordance with company policy, procedures and guidelines.
• Serves legal notices on behalf of the NCG and executes this function in accordance with company policy, procedures and guidelines.
• Provides support in the title regularisation process and liaises with all relevant stakeholders to coordinate the implementation of same.
• Engages in the process of document notarisation by liaising with relevant suppliers and coordinating the preparation and delivery of same in a timely manner.
• Assists in the facilitation of swearing of legal documents, stamping and registration of same.
• Acts as first responder to field reports, investigates issues and/or claims and reports on findings.
• Submits reports in accordance with set time frames.
• Obtains and provides detailed information on rates of tax imposition and/or charges outstanding against properties via searches.
• Provides ROW support to various project teams as assigned.
• The transfer of all information to database personnel for record keeping.
• Drafts responses via memos, letters, etc. for vetting by ROW Supervisor.
• Executes any other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Diploma in Paralegal studies or Associate Degree in Law or Management.
• A minimum of two (2) years’ experience in land acquisition matters in the oil and gas industry

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Knowledge of:

• Contract Management
• Contractual Liabilities
• Land Acquisition in the oil and gas industry
• Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM)
• NGC pipeline network and associated properties, property damage claims assessment, property tax, title searches - title and land information, maps, plans and surveys - basic land law and succession law principles.

Skills:

• Computer literacy
• Planning and organising
• Customer service
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Communication skills (oral & written)
• Good time management skills
• Good negotiation skills
• Teamwork and relationship management skills

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Ability to analyze title and land information, maps, plans and surveys
• Proficient in the use of Universal Transverse Mercator
• Service orientation, requires ability to engage and effectively manage customer expectations
• Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against project deadlines, establishing and maintaining challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
• Attention to detail, requires being careful and thorough about details, recognizing the impact of decisions
• Able to build and maintain effective and productive relationships with staff, stakeholders and suppliers
• Able to work well under pressure and handle emergency and stressful situations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, and the public

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Interested candidates are required to apply online via the Careers tab at www.ngc.co.tt where further job details are posted.  New candidates will be required to create a Candidate Profile Account by clicking the ‘Careers’ button.

Closing date for applications January 02, 2025.

Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged.