Reporting to the General Manager Projects & Engineering, the Project Controls Officer will be responsible for managing, organizing, and maintaining all project documentation and records for engineering projects. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of project documents throughout their lifecycle. 

Key Responsibilities: 

  • Develops and maintains document control processes, procedures, and standards. 
  • Create a robust, vibrant up-to-date document control system.  
  • Facilitate ease of retrieval of information, information searches, and general requests for support to the project.  
  • Maintain the documents and drawings under safe custody without any damage or deterioration with easy traceability.  
  • Develop procedures for transferring digital files to the Document Management System (DMS) library. 

Qualifications/Experiences: 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Studies, Records Management, or a related field. 
  • 10+ Years proven experience as a Document Control Lead/Officer in an engineering, construction or project document control environment. 

Technical Skills/Competencies: 

  • Demonstrated knowledge of electronic document management and records management systems. 
  • Familiarity with engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction documentation. 
  • Experience and demonstrated skills in establishing and maintaining document control procedures, processes and manuals. 
  • Knowledge of engineering and construction project management including filing structures, document retention, business classification scheme. 


Kumul Petroleum offers competitive remuneration packages for suitable candidates who can think on their feet and be self-directed in their learning. Please send your application comprising your cover letter, updated CV and copies of your relevant qualification to: 

The Human Resources Advisor 
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited
PO Box 143, Port Moresby, NCD

All applications must be submitted by email to:  recruitment@kumulpetroleum.com  
Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted and thank you for your interest in Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited. Applications close at 5:00 pm on the 9th of August 2024. 

Job Name: DOCUMENT CONTROLS OFFICER
Job Category: TECHNICAL
Job Type: Full Time
Job Location: Port Moresby

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