Well Advisor at Scruples Resource Limited (SRL)

Scruples Resources Limited is a Premier Oil and Gas Support Services Provider. Established in Lagos, Nigeria, Scruples Resources Limited stands as a distinguished leader in the oil and gas industry. We specialize in delivering comprehensive support services, encompassing consultancy, logistics, procurement, engineering, manpower provisioning, and personnel training.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Well Advisor 

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Contract

Main Functions

• The Wells Advisor job role is meant to convey the generic kinds of experiences and skill proficiencies of a late-career/ Expert-competency level individual in this role.
• In addition to technical ability, they should demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills.
• Resources should be well versed in drilling, well, or construction operations.
• Wells Advisors typically have expertise in one or more job family skills and serve as resources to mentor and develop the broader organization.
• Wells Advisors are essential to mentor and advise drilling and completion engineers on well planning, well design, and operational surveillance for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Coordinates local construction, well, or drilling contractors during the multiple phases of operations
• Evaluates, qualifies, and oversees local contractors to ensure Safety, Security, Health, and Environment (SSHE) license to operate commitments are implemented
• Creates and stewards accurate location plat drawings for use in regulatory permitting and government interface purposes
• Manages all aspects of the related process acting as the company representative, ensuring that the well site is constructed in accordance with the approved location plat
• Interacts with project teams and supports security location modifications as necessary
• Attends meetings and represents function as necessary
• Verifies cost estimates and invoices, confirming that work scope was completed as per agreed contractual commitments
• Provide operational and drilling construction reference to PMT during detail design development, construction and commissioning of drilling components of offshore platform
• Primary interface between Topsides design team, O&M Contractor and Drilling Operations team
• Ensure the Drilling Equipment Set (DES) and Drilling Support Module (DSM) are safe and meet company expectations in regard to fit for purpose (e.g., equipment sizing/rating, laydown area, storage)
• Mentor and interface with less-experienced drilling and completion engineers.
• Provide oversight of Drilling programs, and ensure continuity and consistency in practices across multiple rig lines.
• Interface with Affiliate / Business Unit on Logistics, Environmental, Regulatory, Procurement and Cost Stewardship activities.
• Develop and lead longer-term team performance improvement initiatives and engineering studies.
• Make continuous effort to improve efficiencies in Drilling and Completion operations.
• Participate in vendor clarifications, FAT’s and package acceptance
• Review and respond to spec deviation requests
• Review drawings and specifications
• Address human factors engineering as well as safety of personnel and equipment (in conjunction with Topsides and/or O&M contractor)
• Assist in development and review of commissioning and System Integration Test procedures
• Support construction and commissioning efforts as required.

Skills and Qualifications

• Degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Civil preferably)
• Advanced analytical and computing skills
• Experience required in construction site management, preferably familiar with Drilling well site design
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Extensive experience in Drilling Rig development including FEED, Detail Design, Construction and Commissioning
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize and progress own work schedule
• Experience working within multi-disciplined team environment involving multiple stakeholders
• Familiar with applicable industry related codes (API, ASME, ANSI, SAE, ASTM, ABS, DNV, SOLAS, IMO)
• Knowledge of Offshore Oil and Gas regulations.

Application Closing Date
27th October, 2025.