Job Description

• The ideal candidate must have good knowledge of Operational and Technical Practices in an E&P company.
• He is expected to have an in-depth knowledge of offshore / swamp drilling, completion, production engineering, reservoir performance analysis., optimization of field production and development planning.
• The candidate must be able to lead and manage multiple concurrent projects, work in a team environment, and be able to effectively communicate within and outside the company as well as have great networking experience in the Nigeria drilling sphere.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate and manage the overall implementation of company's drilling and well completion operations and plan.
• Provide technical expertise to troubleshoot major drilling and completion challenges.
• Coordinate all drilling and completion activities, ensuring that design and well activities are optimized.
• Steer resource planning to ensure activities are executed within agreed timelines and budgets.
• Coordinate the preparation of testing/completion programs including equipment specification and selection as well as flew assurance modelling, and stress analysis etc. for planned jobs.
• Provide continuous drilling rigs forward activities forecast and requirements as related to drilling and well completions.
• Prepare short and medium term revenue forecasts based on projected completion activities for each fiscal year
• Manage company's HSSE policy and procedure as related to drilling and well completions.
• Responsible for directing the execution of appropriate procedures for well drilling projects.
• Prepare cost estimates and controls for drilling and completion activities.
• Must be capable of applying operational, engineering and management principles to resolve and optimize drilling, completion, work-over, supply chain, logistics, planning and scheduling activities.
• Provide immediate and effective solutions for operational continuity, equipment malfunctions and other onsite problems.
• Liaise with project partners, such as geoscientists and drilling contractors etc., in order to keep up-to-date on all developments that may have an impact on drilling and well completion activities.
• Ensuring that drilling and well completion operations comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, with respect to health, security and safety and emergency procedures.

Qualifications and Required Competencies

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a Core Engineering discipline.
• A Master's Degree or its equivalent will be an added advantage
• Must have worked in a senior supervisory or managerial position for at least 15 years in a reputable E&P company and overall E&P experience of not less than 20 years with a proven track record of operations management.
• An in-depth knowledge of technical and operational practices and principles of drilling, completion and work-over processes and development planning.
• Must have working knowledge of commonly used and relevant drilling, operations and production management software.
• Ability to prepare work schedules and comprehensive drilling plans to meet project objectives and deadlines.
• Must be capable of working seamlessly with geoscience production and reservoir groups in executing drilling/operations engineering solutions.
• Must be capable of providing commercial solutions that deliver optimum hydrocarbon value chain.
• Must be capable of representing the company with regulatory and government agencies.
• Must not be more than 55 years of age.