General Manager, Drilling & Completion at a Leading Upstream Oil & Gas Company

We are a leading upstream Oil & Gas Company with active operatorship of prolific blocks. As a result of our new expansion and development programs, we are seeking to engage experienced, passionate, intelligent and resourceful Professionals to fill the position below:

Job Title: General Manager, Drilling & Completion

REf: GM-D&C
Location: Nigeria

The Ideal Candidate

• The Ideal candidate must have good knowledge of Operational and Technical Practices in an E&P company.
• He is expected have an in-depth knowledge of offshore / swamp drilling, completion, production engineering, optimization of field production and development planning.
• The candidate must be able to lead and manage multiple concurrent projects, work in a team environment, and be able to effectively communicate within and outside the company and have great networking experience in the Nigeria and global drilling spheres.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate and manage the overall implementation of Company’s drilling and well completion operations and plans,
• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot major drilling and completion challenges.
• Coordinate all drilling and completion activities, ensuring that design and well activities are optimized.
• Steer resource planning to ensure activities are executed within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate the preparation of testing/completion programs, including equipment specification and selection as well as flow assurance modelling, and stress analysis etc. for planned jobs.
• Provide continuous drilling rigs forward activities forecast and requirements as related to drilling and well completions.
• Prepare short and medium term revenue forecasts based on projected completion activities for each fiscal year.
• Manage Company’s HSSE policy and procedure as related to drilling and well completions.
• Responsible for directing the execution of appropriate procedures for well drilling projects.
• Prepare cost estimates and controls for drilling and completion activities.
• Must be capable of applying operational, engineering and management principles to resolve problems, including optimizing drilling, completion, work-over, supply chain, logistics, planning and scheduling activities.
• Provide immediate and effective solutions for operational continuity, equipment malfunctions and other onsite problems.
• Must have experience in field development plans, execution and management.
• Liaise with project partners, such as geoscientists and drilling contractors etc.. in order to keep up-to-date on all developments that may have an impact on drilling and well completion activities.
• Ensuring that drilling and well completion operations comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, with respect to health, security and safety and emergency procedures.
• Must have a proven ability to plan / lead projects and must be able to work under pressure.
• Shall have strong leadership, interpersonal and communication skills to work in multidisciplinary and multi-tasking teams.
• Must be result oriented and committed to company goals.
• Shall be capable of representing the company with regulatory and government agencies.
• Must not be more than 55 years of age.

Qualifications And Required Competencies

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a core Engineering discipline.
• A Master’s degree or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
• Must have worked in a Senior Supervisory or Managerial position for at least 15 years in a reputable E&P company and overall E&P experience of not less than 20 year with a proven track record of operations management.
• An in-depth knowledge of technical and operational practices and principles of drilling, completion and work-over processes and development planning.
• Must have working knowledge of commonly used and relevant drilling, operations and production management software.
• Ability to prepare work schedules and comprehensive drilling plans to meet project objectives and deadlines.
• Shall be capable of working seamlessly with geoscience, production and reservoir groups in executing drilling/operations engineering solutions.
• Must be capable of providing commercial solutions that deliver optimum hydrocarbon value chain.

Remuneration
Remuneration is very attractive and highly competitive within the industry.

Application Closing Date
2nd February, 2021.