Senior Well Engineer - QAQC at Shell Petroleum Development Company

Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition. Our commitment and your drive will meet and help unlock your own potential and push forward Shell’s continuous innovation. We look for ways to reduce the environmental impact of our operations: our global pool of experts and the fact that our employees can tap into that diverse pool of expertise will help our commitment to supply Nigeria and beyond with our oil products. The company's operations are concentrated in the Niger Delta and adjoining shallow offshore areas where it operates in an oil mining lease area of around 30,000 square kilometres.

We are recruiting to fill the following position:

Job Title: Senior Well Engineer - QAQC

Auto req ID     2091BR
Location: Lagos
   
Responsibilities:

• Custodian for tubular inspections and standards. Advise on appropriate standards and frequency of inspection for all tubular and down hole equipment.
• Visit contractor’s base/workshops to inspect all down hole equipment before shipment to the well site
• Ensures that every equipment run in hole as drilling tool or permanently installed components meet the minimum design and operational standards
• Maintain all inspection records for future reference
• Witness completion make-ups to ensure compliance to the minimum standards.
• Lead investigation of any failed equipment and ensure learning’s are applied to future applications
• Act as the Trouble Action Team (TAT) focal point and ensures that events are followed up,properly closed out and learnings disseminated to other operations.
• Participate in the practical and theoretical coaching / training of national staff
• Make self available at the rig site at critical stages of the drilling operation to provide QA/QC and equipment support
• Be member of the local rig-start up team and contribute to the rig readiness assurance activities.
• Promote inclusion of relevant new technology practices and equipment in well activities

Requirements:

• Professional engineer with a degree or qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years experience in well construction including 3 years as a DSV and 2 years as QA/QC specialist.
• Good analytical, communication and writing and PC skills.
• Proficient in English language, both in speech and in writing.

Application Closing Date
14th November, 2013

Method Of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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