South Atlantic Petroleum Limited recruitment for a Drilling Engineer

South Atlantic Petroleum Limited is an indigenous Oil exploration and Production Company, whose vision is to be the best indigenous Oil Company, striving to build a better Nigeria. SAPETRO seeks top talent to enable her achieve this vision.
To support maximization of our existing assets and the pursuit of our business expansion agenda, we seek talented, enthusiastic, innovative and multi-tasking individuals to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Drilling Engineer
Ref: SA013
Reports To: Petroleum/Production Engineering Manager

Key Roles
The candidate shall be responsible for all the Drilling, Completion and Work over activities of the Company.
Requirements

• Minimum of a 2nd Class Honours University degree in any Engineering discipline.
• Approximately 1 to 10 years relevant experience in Drilling, Completion and Work over operations in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Good people management and relationship skills.
• Ability to speak French is an advantage.
• Good knowledge of drilling rig management, procurement, logistics and supply chain.
• Well organized and safety conscious.
• Good project management skills.

• Plan, co-ordinate and manage sourcing of drilling rigs.
• Co-ordinate the preparation of drilling, Completion and Work over programs. Manage the drilling, Completion and Work over execution activities to ensure they are implemented within budget and schedule.
• Ensure that all data and reports related to Drilling, Completion and Work over activities are obtained and well kept.
• Ensure that all reports are prepared and submitted to all relevant authorities.
• Obtain in time all necessary approvals from all relevant authorities.
• Maintain a good working relationship with Government agencies.
• Design and execute tendering processes.
• Manage relationship with contractors.
• Supervise and provide leadership to Drillng Engineers.