Oil Jobs – Senior Petroleum Engineer – Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Job Title: Senior Petroleum Engineer
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 Productio 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 Petroleum Engineer will be responsible for the monitoring and regulation of well production, metering and production systems. He will also ensure optimal production performance and real time production monitoring. He/she will report to Manager Operations and Surface Facilities
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for evaluating and monitoring aspects of well performance, production engineering, metering and production data acquisition.
- Responsible for the review and evaluation of Field Development Plans, Petroleum Reservoir Reports, Front End Engineering and Design, Detailed Engineering and any other technical proposals and advise on aspects related to metering, petroleum production and allocation.
- Responsible for the review and evaluation of licensee technical studies related to metering for artificial lift and metering systems.
- Responsible for reviewing licensee work programs related to production and metering systems operations to support their timely review and approval.
- Ensure well planned, executed and cost-efficient well production, metering systems and production data acquisition.
- Responsible for monitoring of metering design, installation, testing, operation, calibration and maintenance as well as production, well performance tests, and petroleum production operations by licensees.
- Responsible for reviewing and updating metering standards and related guidelines.
- Monitoring and regulation of the measurement of petroleum produced, processed & transported for resource management, operational, fiscal and other purposes.
- Evaluation of field development and production programs, plans, consents, applications and permits submitted by licensees and recommending for issuance, renewal and revocation.
- Support the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders
- Develop Performance Agreements and monitor performance to provide guidance to staff
- Assess the training and development needs of staff in the Department and recommend appropriate interventions
- Initiate and implement activities/programs intended to create and harness teamwork in the Business Unit.
- Create and maintain a working atmosphere that fosters creativity and innovation in the team.
- 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 Petroleum Engineer job placement must hold a Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or Instrumentation and Control Engineering from an internationally recognized institution.
- A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Chemical, Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or physical sciences from an internationally recognized institution.
- A minimum of 5 years’ relevant working experience in the oil and gas industry.
- Previous experience in working in a team in an organization/business unit/project with diverse profession within the upstream oil and gas industry.
- Experience in upstream petroleum industry field operations.
- Qualification and/or experience in instrumentation and control in process and petroleum engineering
- Membership to relevant professional organizations.
- Innovative and with proven high level of integrity
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Ability to interpret and analyse instrumentation diagrams
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proficiency in using of relevant software.
- Excellent analytical/critical thinking skills
- Proven 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: 20th May 2019 by 11:59 pm.
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