Oil Careers – Drilling and Completions Engineer – Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Job Title: Drilling and Completions Engineer
Organization: Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Drilling and Completions Manager
About US:
The Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) was established under Section 42 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013 and incorporated under the Company’s Act 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is; “To handle the State’s Commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry.”
Job Summary: The Drilling and Completions Engineer will design and monitor cost-effective drilling and well completions. Devise methods to improve oil and gas well production.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop cost and schedules for exploration, appraisal and development wells according to UNOC approved processes. Prepare AFE’s for the works, review invoices and obtain appropriate approvals.
- Design well trajectories, completions and perforations. Work with stakeholders to develop best fit technical solutions for life of well, which considers full expected operational envelope.
- Prepare and monitor drilling, completions, workover and fluid programs to ensure that operations are conducted in compliance with industry standards, regulations and UNOC policies.
- Provide post well support by working with the integrated project team and external stakeholders to compile end of well documentation, in line with Company and Partner requirements.
- Evaluate partners’ drilling and completions proposals and participate in meetings with Partners and Authorities, when required.
- Identify the need for change of the drilling and completion program, operation or contract system and initiate the Management of Change (MOC) process for any deviations.
- Collaborate with an integrated team of production engineers, reservoir engineers, geologists and other technical disciplines to ensure that well designs for UNOC and non-operated projects comply with UNOC Policies and Standards.
- Supervise the removal of drilling equipment and wastes from UNOC operated assets.
- Explore and recommend well design and new technology applications, provide associated risk and economic analyses of their implementation where appropriate.
- Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Uganda National Oil Company Limited (UNOC) Drilling and Completions Engineer job placement must hold a Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline.
- BSc (Hons) in Drilling, Petroleum, Structural, Mechanical, or Manufacturing/Production Engineering or related engineering field.
- At least five years of relevant experience in Oil & Gas industry and must be well versed in all aspects of drilling, well completion and workover operations.
- Possess working knowledge of Drilling and Completions Software suites
- Ability to work independently, but also work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment to develop appropriate work programmes.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to send a completed and signed applications form, download here, together with certified copies of academic certificates addressed and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below. The applications should be delivered through registered mail and courier will also be received. Applications must include a cover letter, application form and supporting documents.
Address to:
Chief Executive Officer,
Uganda National Oil Company Ltd,
Plot 15, Yusuf Lule Road,
P.O. Box 36316, Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline: 22nd March 2019 by 5:00pm
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