Senior Drilling Completion & Workover Engineer at Oando Plc

Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions provider with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigeria Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism (TRIPP).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Drilling Completion & Workover Engineer

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full-time
Supervises: Drilling Engineer
Reports to: Wells Operations Manager
Main External Interfaces: Drilling Contractors

Job Purpose

• To co-ordinate preparation of drilling, completion and workover engineering programmes based on modern and effective techniques and with emphasis on efficient cost estimates

Job Responsibilities

• Co-ordinates the preparation of engineering programmes, in co-operation with Exploration; Petroleum Engineering and Production, covering all drilling activities, completion, work over, well tests, wire line and rigless operations, defining with other units the most suitable sequence and rigs to minimize costs.
• Keep abreast of development in drilling, completion and work over techniques and assists his superior in ensuring the appraisal, training and professional development of his personnel in accordance with the Company policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the engineers in carrying out proper evaluation and special studies and reports on any aspect of well operations with recommendation of new techniques required.
• Participate, when required, in Technical Committee Meetings.
• Comply with the requirements of the different HSE policies of the Company, by applying the HSE Integrated Management System and the HSE Management System Guidelines and providing proper HSE conditions of work to everyone.
• Ensure the preparation of cost break-down estimates of new wells to be drilled and those to be worked over for budget purposes and their periodic revision.
• Ensure the follow up of all well operations and makes recommendations when engineering problems occur.
• Ensure the definition of mud/cement characteristics, specifications, sequence of phases and in co-operation with Petroleum, Exploration and Production Departments, well down-hole operations.
• Provide suggestions to his superior concerning changes in the well targets if there are operational constraints.

Job Requirements
Education & Experience:

• BSc in Geology or Petroleum Engineering
• 6 - 7 years relevant experience

Competencies & Personal Capabilities:

• Technical ability
• Analytical ability
• Innovation
• Planning Target Control
• Decision Making
• Change Management
• Listening and Reception
• Good knowledge of well drilling
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Flexibility

How to Apply
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