South Atlantic Petroleum Limited (SAPETRO) Vacancies in Nigeria

South Atlantic Petroleum Limited (SAPETRO) Nigeria is an indigenous Oil Exploration and Production Company, whose vision is to be the best indigenous oil Company, striving to build a better Nigeria. SAPETRO seeks top talent Nigerians to enable her achieve this vision.

1.) Drilling Manager

The candidate shall be responsible for all the Drilling, Completion and Work over activities of the Company and is expected to execute the following:

• Plan, coordinate and manage sourcing of drilling rigs.
• Co-ordinate the preparation of drilling, Completion and Work over programs.
• Manage the Drilling, Completion and Work over execution activities to ensure they are implemented within budget schedule.
• Design and execute tendering processes.
• Manage relationship with contractors
• Supervise and provide leadership to Drilling Engineers,
• Ensure that all data and reports related to Drilling, Completion and work over activities are obtained and well kept.
• Ensure that all reports are prepared and submitted to all relevant authorities,
• Obtain in time all necessary approvals from all relevant authorities.
• Maintain good working relationship with Government Agencies

Job Requirements

• Applicant must possess B.Sc (minimum of a 2,2) in any Engineering discipline
• Approximately 15 – 20 years relevant experience in Drilling,
• Completion and Work over operations in the Oil and Gas industry.
• Good knowledge of drilling rig management, procurement, logistics and supply chain. Well organized and safety conscious. Good project management skills.
• Good leadership and supervisory skills
• Good people management and relationship skills.
• Ability to speak French is an advantage

2.)  Production/Petroleum Engineering Manager

The candidate shall be responsible for all Production and Petroleum Engineering activities of the Company and is expected to execute the following:

• Co-ordinate production monitoring and evaluation, t Identify wells for intervention, Work over design and execution,
• Manage Production and Petroleum Engineering projects and activities to ensure they are implemented within budget and schedule,
• Design and execute tendering processes.
• Manage relationship with contractors.
• Supervise and provide leadership to Production and Petroleum Engineers ,
• Ensure that all data and reports related to Production and Petroleum Engineering activities are obtained and well kept.
• Ensure that all reports are prepared and submitted to all relevant authorities.
• Obtain in time all necessary approvals from all relevant authorities.
• Maintain good working relationship with Government Agencies.

Job Requirements

• Applicant must possess B.Sc. (minimum of a 2.2) in Petroleum Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
• Approximately 15 – 20 years relevant experience in Production and Petroleum Engineering in theOil and Gas industry.
• Good knowledge of Production operations management, procurement, logistics and supply chain.
• In depth knowledge of production equipment and its operations.
• Well organized and safety conscious.
• Superior project management skills.
• Good leadership and supervisory skills.
• Good people management and relationship skills.
• Ability to speak French is an advantage.

Application Deadline
27th of May, 2011

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV (Microsoft Word Format)as an attachment to e.recruitment@sapetro.com