Oil Careers – Senior Operations Geoscientist – Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Job Title: Senior Operations Geoscientist
Organization: Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About US:
The Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013, and in line with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and production, together with the refining, gas conversion, transportation and storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that petroleum operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best practice for the petroleum industry.
Job Summary: The Senior Operations Geoscientist oversees the monitoring and regulation of the collection, processing and interpretation of geological, geophysical and geochemical data during the development and production of petroleum. The Senior Operations Geoscientist reports to the Subsurface Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for reviewing and advising on the approval of seismic and other geophysical and geological data acquisition, processing and interpretation programs proposed by development and production licensees.
- Contributes to the review and approval of geoscience aspects of well proposals, drilling program and applications for consent to drill.
- Responsible for monitoring of field operations related to acquisition of geoscience data including seismic, well data and any other geophysical and geological data to ascertain the quality thereof and to ensure effective and cost-efficient operations
- Responsible for monitoring the performance of development wells for optimal resource recovery and cost-efficient operations
- Responsible for advising on the quality, standard and format of data required for submission by licensees and development of the related data submission guidelines and forms
- Responsible for reviewing operations reports submitted by licensees and the preparation of independent reports on licensee field operations to aid in regulatory decision making
- Contributes to and advises on development and production data management
- Ensures compliancy by operators to the requirements of the relevant laws, regulations and the production sharing agreements with regard to submission of data, samples and other technical information
- Coordinates the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Plans and budgets for resource requirements in the business Unit and monitors the usage to ensure efficiency
- Manages performance of both the business unit and the staff under jurisdiction and implements initiatives that foster staff capacity building and career development
- Implements succession planning and any other staff related programs as introduced and approved in the organization.
- Implement any other staff related programs as introduced and approved in the organization.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Senior Operations Geoscientist job placement must hold a Master’s degree in either; physical sciences, engineering or Petroleum Geosciences from an internationally recognized University / institution.
- A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in either; physical sciences, engineering or Petroleum Geosciences from an internationally recognized University / institution.
- At least five years of relevant working experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, 3 of which should have been served at supervisory level in a reputable organization.
- Work experience within the upstream business covering reservoir and operations.
- Experience in upstream petroleum industry field operations.
- Membership to relevant professional organizations.
- Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Proven track record of outstanding performance.
How to Apply:
All suitably qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the link below.
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NOTE:
- ONLY online applications will be considered.
- Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the required academic documents only e.g. Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level and O-level certificates and PLE results slip.
- Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment into the Authority.
- Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
- All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of not more than six months and subsequent confirmation in service will be based on satisfactory performance of the individual.
Deadline: 15th January 2019 by 11:59 pm.
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