• Application Deadline:
• Position: Drilling & Completions Subject Matter Expert (SME)


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 15 years


• Location Delta


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 

Job Summary

• To provide well construction expertise in the areas of drilling and completions across the entire value chain of drilling appraisal, exploration and development wells.

Key Deliverables

• Lead the undertaking of Drilling & Completions activities for well planning and well designs.


• Planning and execution of exploration, appraisal, and development drilling activity.


• Conduct detailed Well engineering studies and plan Well operations.


• Ensure accurate AFE costs are prepared and managed for each project


• Ensure the most cost-effective techniques and equipment are utilized to improve well constructing.


• Promote competitive advantage through developing cost-effective drilling & completion programmes to implement Company’s exploration, appraisal and development Well campaign.


• Actively drive the identification, development, and implementation of new technologies and the opportunities to optimize field operations.


• Remain current on new technologies for assigned domain and advise on cost and efficiency gains where applicable


• Vary, change or re-schedule the operations outlined in the Well programme when required in order to achieve the Well objectives, upon approval.


• Supervise all daily, weekly, monthly, end of Well and special reports on operational activities.


• Monitoring the daily progress of well operations; safety and ensuring the good maintenance of the well


• Provide technical support for operational activities such as data quality assurance and interpretation


• Provide answers and advisory to technical questions.


• Ensure Drilling & Completion Operations Procedures & Manuals are accurately developed and implemented.


• Co-ordinate and control an efficient, safe and economical execution of exploration, appraisal and development, redevelopment and workover Well operations for onshore and offshore rigs in accordance with approved programmes.


• Ensure HSSE objectives for well delivery are clear and form the basis upon which operations will be conducted.


• Ensure the scope of work for all Contractors is clear.


• Actively participate in all well constructions, drilling and construction contracting process.


• Lead the technical and HSSE management of relevant service provider contracts. Collaborate with contractors regarding performance, future plans, variances, etc. as needed.


• Co-ordinate and manage the company personnel and contractors under his supervision.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience

• Degreed engineer (Master’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering or Well Engineering desirable.)


• Possess minimum of 15 (fifteen) years active experience in drilling and completion with minimum 10 (ten) years in senior supervisory well Construction/Drilling and Completions position in a high project load environment with intense activity periods.


• Experience in the Niger Delta is essential


• Previous experience and demonstrated proficiency in a similar Well engineering role in a large Operating company or oilfield services company especially with deviated and horizontal wells in Land, swamp and offshore well intervention, drilling and completion


• Valid IWCF Well control certificate (Supervisor Level as a minimum)