Uganda National Oil Company Drilling & Completions Engineer Jobs in Uganda

Uganda National Oil Company Drilling & Completions Engineer Jobs in Uganda



Job Purpose

To design and monitor cost-effective drilling and well completions and devise methods to improve oil and gas well production.

Essential Duties

  • Develop cost and schedules for exploration, appraisal and development wells.

  • Prepare Authorization for Expenditure for the works, review invoices and obtain appropriate approvals.

  • Explore and recommend well design and new technology applications, provide associated risk and economic analyses of their implementation where appropriate.

  • 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.

  • Supervise the removal of drilling equipment and wastes from UNOC operated assets.

  • Provide post well support by working with the integrated project team and external stakeholders to compile end of well documentation.

  • 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.

  • Evaluate partners’ drilling and completions proposals and participate in meetings with Partners and Authorities.

  • Any other duties as may be assigned.

    Qualifications, Experience & Attributes

  • BSc (Hons) in Drilling, Petroleum, Structural, Mechanical, or Manufacturing/Production Engineering or related engineering field.

  • Minimum five (5) years relevant experience in Oil & Gas industry and must be well versed in all aspects of drilling, well completion and workover operations.

  • Must possess working knowledge of Drilling and Completions Software suites

  • Ability to work independently, but also work effectively within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

  • Strong communication skills.

  • Excellent analytical skills

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Uganda National Oil Company Drilling & Completions Engineer Jobs in Uganda

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