Senior Well Integrity Engineer at Ocheph Consulting Limited

Ocheph Consulting Limited is a Management Consulting firm that provides Management Consultancy services and Manpower Supply to sectors operating in Information Technology, Artificial Intelligence & Digitization, Oil & Gas and Renewable Energy, Healthcare.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Well Integrity Engineer

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains COMPANY’s well status register ensuring records are up to date.
• Analyse and understand the well integrity status of all wells within the D&W and FO perimeters.
• Follow-up the integrity status of all wells within the D&W perimeter.
• Perform risk assessment for the Non-compliant and Major defect wells within the D&W perimeter.
• Responsible for preparation and population of any required well integrity risk assessment and / or derogation; and discussing same in a timely manner with the Well Integrity Focal Point and Well Intervention & Integrity Manager.
• Liaise with FO WILE (or counterpart) on the integrity status of Wells-At-Risk within the FO perimeter.
• Provide technical support to FO or other entities as required, if a well integrity issue is identified during the operating phase.
• Responsible for the computation (and if necessary WellCAT modelling) of Maximum Allowable Annulus Surface Pressure for well-stock during the operational and suspension phases.
• Responsible for defining and communicating all Annulus Operating Limits during well handover and during the operational phase.
• Participate in periodic well annulus pressure trend reviews with the FO WILE (or counterpart).
• Participate and present during periodic Well Integrity related meetings: Wells At Risk, Well Integrity Surveillance Committee, Technical Integrity Review Team, etc.
• Actively participate in technical risk assessments of wells with anomalies.
• Recommend controls and processes to safeguard the technical integrity of COMPANY well-stock, economic interests and reputation of COMPANY assets.
• Review proposed Well Intervention Request (WIR) with Well Intervention Engineers and FO’s WILE to ensure that all integrity related remedial activities are appropriate to address identified well integrity non-conformances.
• Prepare and drive the well integrity investigation, well integrity remediation and well inspection programs for all well-stock (D&W and FO perimeters).
• Follow up with Well Intervention Team and Planning Engineer to ensure prompt scheduling and execution of well integrity related corrective/preventative maintenance.
• Effectively communicate identified well integrity non-conformances or potential threats when reaching intolerable level and appropriate escalation of risk.
• Identify and communicate gaps or improvement opportunities in relation to Well Integrity management standards, procedures and assurance activities.
• Promote awareness and provide support, knowledge and assistance (in relation to Well Integrity management process and relevant standards) to both D&W and FO teams.
• Participate in Well Statement of Requirement, HAZID / risk assessments, BOD design reviews, etc (to highlight well integrity concerns/lessons learned) in the well construction phase.
• Deputize and provide technical support to the Well Integrity Focal Point.
• Mentor and train junior engineers.
• Promote best practices in well integrity and develop positive relationships with the site teams; enhanced with regular site visits to demonstrate commitment and shared ownership.
• Involved in the preparation/review of well intervention and wellhead maintenance programs.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills Required

• Minimum of HND or BSc / BEng. in Engineering or Sciences. MSc. Degree in oil and gas related field an added advantage.
• 6-10 years’ experience in Oil & Gas Industry: Drilling, Completion, Intervention, Well Integrity or Well Services Engineering.
• Previous operational experience in Drilling/Completion/Intervention. Knowledge of Well Design, Well Construction, Production and Reservoir Engineering.
• Conversant with parameters and mechanisms that affect well integrity (from reservoir to surface production).
• In-depth knowledge of well equipment, well components, drilling and completion techniques.
• Excellent analytical, reporting, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.

Salary
N300,000 - N450,000 / month. 

Application Closing Date
19th January, 2024.