Design & Well Planning Engineer at an Upstream Oil & Gas Conglomerate

A leading independent Oil Exploration and Production company in Nigeria, requires the services of an experienced and dynamic candidate to fill the position below:

Job Title: Design & Well Planning Engineer

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Candidate for this position Is required to have good knowledge of well engineering, drilling and completions to provide support to company’s operations from the initial design to delivery of a well to production
• He must be knowledgeable in drilling and completion practices as well as experienced in well design to minimize risk of blowouts and other factors that could create problems.

Responsibilities

• Design plan, program schedule and coordinate the execution of well construction activities on the rig(s) to deliver quality wells on time and within budget
• Responsible for the engineering design of wells taking into account well Integrity asset team objectives past experience and Well Engineering standards.
• Prepare the engineering design of wells in conformance with the corporate / functional code of practices and procedures, including structured risk analysis for high exposure operations to reduce risks and deliver wells on planned time and budgets.
• Coordinate the programming, gathering, reporting and distribution of well data: evaluate the quality of well engineering data and participate In the quality evaluation of reservoir related data In order to monitor and improve rids.
• Adopt emerging technologies in well drilling operations to improve and deliver quality wells
• Develop detailed operational sequences and cost estimation for necessary approval.
• Utilize available engineering tools such as computers and third-party recommendations, to guide the development of the well plan.
• Develop and supervise the operations necessary for drilling oil and gas wells.
• Responsible for well design, planning and costing from well design to testing, completion and abandonment,
• Maintain day-to-day relationships with customers, internal service providers and service contractors to enable smooth and efficient progress of the Well Engineering Operations.
• Interpret data compile reports, and deliver presentations when required.

Qualifications and Required Competencies

• This position requires a Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering or any Engineering Degree with a minimum of second class upper degree.
• A Master’s Degree in any of these disciplines will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of Ten (10) years of relevant experience in the oil Industry with operator(s)
• Good Knowledge In well planning and programming including well operations.
• Valid IWCF certification.
• Good knowledge of well technology, well equipment
• Fully skilled in Well Engineering softwares (well plan, stress check etc.).
• Good understanding of process management.

Remuneration
We offer competitive and attractive packages.

Application Closing Date
11th October, 2021.