Production Engineer / Specialist I at ABNL Limited

ABNL Limited was incorporated in 1992 as an Oil and Gas servicing company with a vision to provide professional engineering and technical services to the Oil and Gas exploration and production companies in Nigeria and the West African sub-region. Since its incorporation, the company has grown in leaps and bounds, expanding its business horizon, but still within the Oil and Gas sector.

ABNL is a 100% owned indigenous firm, with a shareholding in excess of 100 million Naira. Its' directors are individuals of proven integrity, who over the years have acquired the requisite experience in the Oil and Gas business, as well as in the banking and finance sector. The integrity of the directors and the staff of the company have been a priceless contributive factor in the growth and wellbeing of the company.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Engineer / Specialist I

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Contract
Work Schedule: Standard - 5 days on / 2 days off

Main Functions

• Engineers contributing primarily to the Production stage of operation, while sharing Production knowledge to support asset development and technology commercialization.

Sphere of Influence:

• Internal: Immediate work group and interfaces from other disciplines
• External: Work effectively with partners and contractors in pursuit of efforts on the projects and assets they support. Participate in industry conferences that align with the individual's skills and business focus.

Scope of Work specific to this Assignment

• Leads production optimization efforts focused on maximizing asset value through integrated production surveillance and optimization
• Develops and secures alignment for near term production activities and volumes plan
• Coordinates and prioritizes data gathering, maintenance, lifting, enhancement, commissioning, etc. on the production schedule and integrates into volumes outlook
• Work across functional boundaries, responsible for understanding and testing changing field constraints from the sand face to the sales point to optimize profitable production.
• Engage daily with operations and technical teams with frequent field visits
• Provide specialized support to client group
• Continuously improves effectiveness and utility of key existing work processes, tools, and models in order to maximize the organization’s efficiency and productivity
• Apply understanding of the business, teamwork, communication and presentation skills to develop and deliver cost effective technical support to the assets

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support project development from concept selection through commissioning and startup and/or all phases of asset operational life through asset sale or decommissioning.
• Apply understanding of oil and gas producing operations, and teamwork, communication and presentation skills to develop and deliver cost effective technical support within your discipline.
• Primary contributions will be at the individual contributor level in skill areas specific to the individual's current and primary job families.
• Document completed efforts such that others can leverage their work to enable efficient future similar efforts. Identify opportunities to improve work processes.

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering within discipline or equivalent professional experience
• Expected to have a broad skill set and considered proficient in the following skill areas: Wellbore Hydraulics, Well Performance, Completion Design, Workover Design, Fluid Flow & Hydraulics, Operations Support and Surveillance, and Artificial Lift.
• Closely related professional experience
• Broad and extensive knowledge of discipline design standards, specifications, codes, and appropriate safety criteria
• Ability to adapt to tight deadlines, heavy workloads, and frequent changes in priorities
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs
• Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications

Additional Skills in Addition to Job Description:

• Candidate must be proficient in the use of data analysis and visualization tools e.g., Power BI, Tableau, Python.
• Candidate should be familiar with database management principles and the use of SQL will be an added advantage.
• Candidate will be required to demonstrate capability as part of the interview process.

Application Closing Date
3rd October, 2023.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV / Resume to: jobs@abnl.net using the Job Title as the subject of the email.