Drillsite Manager Deepwater at Chevron Nigeria Limited

Come be a part of a dynamic team in one of Chevron's largest exploration and production companies and one of Africa's most prolific oil-producing countries.

Chevron has been active in Nigeria since 1913, when legacy company Texaco products were first brought to the market. As Texaco Overseas (Nigeria) Petroleum Co. (TOPCON) and later Chevron Nigeria Ltd. (CNL), the company discovered Nigeria's first offshore oil fields in 1963-the Koluama and Okan fields.

In 1997 CNL started the Escravos Gas Project (EGP), the nation's first major project to gather and process natural gas. Continuing the search for offshore oil, CNL discovered the Agbami field in 1999 and uncovered potential recoverable resources of 900 million barrels of oil equivalent, Nigeria's largest ever deepwater discovery.

Today Chevron has the largest acreage position in deepwater offshore Nigeria. CNL is expanding rapidly and investing significant capital to drive long-term production growth in Deepwater and Gas, as well as other base businesses. At the same time, Chevron is committed to actively promoting a safe and healthy environment.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Drillsite Manager Deepwater

REF: 2013-DC-08

Location: Agbami, Niger Delta Nigeria

Responsibilities

• Ensures that all rig activities are conducted in accordance with contract terms and conditions, utilizing proper operating procedures and techniques for safe and environmentally sound operations.
• Provide first line of management of the rig operations.
• Provide supervisory focal point for all Rig Operations. Direct all Rig Site Operations.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree or Higher National Diploma in Engineering or Sciences with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division or Lower Credit respectively.
• Minimum of Fifteen (15) years relevant post degree work experience (includes National Youth Service) in any combinations of the following areas: Assistant Driller, Driller. Tool Pusher or Drilling Supervisor in an oil well drilling organization.
• Strong knowledge of well construction a Demonstrable leadership abilities including, but not limited to, effective communications, interpersonal and organization skills
• Ability to coordinate the activities of a multitude of contractors and equipment in a complex drilling environment
• Ability to analyze and solve complex well drilling and completions problems

Remuneration and Conditions of Service
The salaries attached to these positions and the general conditions of service including medical benefits are very attractive and fall within the range obtainable in the Oil & Gas Industry.

Application Closing Date
24th July, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Please Note

• Applicants should provide active and functional telephone numbers and email addresses.
• Applicants who miss test invitations because of non functional phone numbers/emails will not be given further considerations.
• Only short-listed candidates will he contacted and invited for test.