Senior Drilling Engineer at a Leading Independent Upstream Oil & Gas Company

We are a leading independent upstream oil & gas company in Nigeria with active operator-ship of prolific blocks.

Based on our current expansion and development programs, we are seeking to engage experienced, intelligent and resourceful candidates in the capacity listed below: 

Job Title: Senior Drilling Engineer

Location: Nigeria

Job Summary

• The ideal candidate must have strong knowledge of operational and technical practices in an E&P company. He/she is expected to possess in-depth expertise in offshore and swamp drilling and completion operations.
• The candidate must be able to lead and manage multiple concurrent projects, work effectively in a team environment, and communicate efficiently within and outside the company.

Key Accountabilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate, and optimally manage the overall implementation of the company’s drilling and well completion operations, ensuring design and well activities are optimized, understood, planned, resourced, and managed within agreed times and budgets.
• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot major drilling and completion challenges.
• Coordinate the preparation of drilling and completion programs, including equipment specification and selection, vendor selection, flow modeling, and stress analysis for planned jobs.
• Provide forward activities forecasts and requirements for continuous drilling rig operations.
• Manage the company’s HSE policies and procedures for drilling and well completions.
• Review cost estimates and controls for drilling and completion activities.
• Must have experience in field development plans, execution, and management.
• Liaise with project partners, such as geologists and drilling contractors, to stay up-to-date on all developments that may impact drilling activities.
• Ensure that drilling and well completion operations comply with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills to work in a multidisciplinary and multi-tasking team.
• Be results-oriented and committed to company goals.
• Represent the company with regulatory and government agencies as required.
• Have working knowledge of commonly used and relevant drilling, operations, and production management software.

Qualifications

• Minimum Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree in a core engineering discipline.
• A Master’s degree or its equivalent will be an added advantage.
• The candidate must have held a managerial position for at least 10 years in a reputable E&P company, with overall E&P experience of not less than 20 years.

Benefit
We offer competitve and attractive remuneration above industry standard.

Application Closing Date
31st March, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications, stating the positions applied for, together with resume and scanned passport photographs to: latestrecruitment6@gmail.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.