Technical Advisor at an Oil Producing Company

We are a leading Exploration & Production (E&P) company with active operatorship of prolific oil blocks and oil and gas assets in the Niger Delta region of West Africa, and we seek to engage experienced and resourceful professionals for the position below:

Job Title: Technical Advisor

Location: Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Technical Advisor supports senior leadership by building and maintaining technical knowledge across the company’s upstream oil and gas operations and serves as a bridge between operating and engineering teams and the leadership office by translating technical information into commercially relevant insights and ensuring leadership is well-informed on operational and development activities across the asset base.

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required
• A Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering and/or an MBA is an added advantage
• Membership in SPE or a relevant professional certification is desirable
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience in an upstream oil and gas technical role with exposure to both field operations and office-based technical or advisory functions
• Experience across both oil and gas assets, including gas development and commercialisation, is strongly preferred.

Key Competencies:

• Solid foundation in petroleum engineering and upstream operations including drilling, completions, reservoir management, and production optimisation
• Demonstrated technical knowledge across oil and gas development including gas commercialisation, monetisation pathways, and technical requirements from wellhead to market
• Ability to read, interpret, and synthesise technical reports such as drilling reports, well completion programmes, and production data
• Strong knowledge of Niger Delta operations and the Nigerian upstream regulatory environment including familiarity with NUPRC processes, JOA structures, and indigenous operator obligations
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Commercial awareness with understanding of how technical decisions impact production targets, operating costs, and asset value
• High level of integrity and discretion in handling sensitive operational information.

Benefits
This position offer lucrative remuneration packages and challenging career prospects for successful candidates.

Application Closing Date
14th April, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a scanned passport-size photograph to: oilproducing.technocrats@gmail.com using job title as email subject.

Note

• All applications will be treated in strict confidence.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.