Petroleum Engineer (Surface) job at Uganda National Oil Company Limited

JOB PURPOSE

To plan and design petroleum engineering and other engineering activities in exploration areas.

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc in Drilling, Petroleum, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing /Production Engineering and any other related field.
• Minimum four (4) years relevant experience in Oil & Gas industry.
• Possession of relevant certification will be an added advantage.
• Membership to the relevant oil and gas industry professional bodies like SPE, AAPG, and SEG is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in well-site operations.
• Extensive experience in exploration and engineering in the oil and gas industry is an added advantage.
• Experience in working for a busy, multi-disciplinary technical environment/team.

Skills and Competencies

• Knowledge of exploration and/or development operations, and operational procedures will be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience in engineering software suites.
• Willingness to learn and adapt new engineering techniques and technologies.
• Must have knowledge of Uganda’s Oil and Gas regulatory frameworks.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards and operational procedures.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and environmental considerations in oil and gas exploration.
• Proficiency in well planning and drilling operations.
• Good leadership qualities and a team player.
• Good negotiation skills and communication skills.
• Strong project management, planning, organizational skills to ensure that goals, schedules, and budgets are met.
• Strong analytical, innovative and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams

NOTE

UNOC is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.

• Prepare well design, drilling program and undertake well planning.
• Propose well trajectories, completions and perforations.
• Prepare and evaluate drilling and completion programs and reports.
• Prepare and evaluate engineering aspects of technical proposals.
• Monitor acquisition and interpretation of engineering data.
• Prepare the technical specifications for drilling equipment and services required for exploration activities.
• Monitor and supervise the drilling of exploration and appraisal wells to ensure that all identified objectives are met in a safe and timely manner.
• Assist in the development of operational procedures and ensure that all exploration operations are conducted according to approved procedures.
• Coordinate the verification and inspection of materials and equipment for drilling operations and ensure all requirements, special terms and conditions are met.
• Prepare Work Programs and Budgets for Drilling Section.
• Identify and evaluate technical, regulatory and economic risks associated with geological aspects of exploration projects.
• Develop risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental considerations during exploration activities.
• Evaluate and recommend industry leading geological technologies, tools and software for exploration projects.
• Propose and implement innovative approaches within exploration team to enhance engineering data analysis and interpretation.
• Provide regular updates and reports to Management and stakeholders on exploration progress, drilling and other developments.
• Participate in negotiation of joint venture agreements.
• Participation in meetings with joint venture Partners and Authorities, when required.
• Participate in drilling engineering knowledge sharing initiatives.
• Train and coach graduate engineers and graduate trainees.
• Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).

• Knowledge of exploration and/or development operations, and operational procedures will be an added advantage.
• Hands-on experience in engineering software suites.
• Willingness to learn and adapt new engineering techniques and technologies.
• Must have knowledge of Uganda’s Oil and Gas regulatory frameworks.
• Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards and operational procedures.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks and environmental considerations in oil and gas exploration.
• Proficiency in well planning and drilling operations.
• Good leadership qualities and a team player.
• Good negotiation skills and communication skills.
• Strong project management, planning, organizational skills to ensure that goals, schedules, and budgets are met.
• Strong analytical, innovative and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams

• BSc in Drilling, Petroleum, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing /Production Engineering and any other related field.
• Minimum four (4) years relevant experience in Oil & Gas industry.
• Possession of relevant certification will be an added advantage.
• Membership to the relevant oil and gas industry professional bodies like SPE, AAPG, and SEG is an added advantage.
• Proven experience in well-site operations.
• Extensive experience in exploration and engineering in the oil and gas industry is an added advantage.
• Experience in working for a busy, multi-disciplinary technical environment/team.