Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Staff Wells Engineer, CWI SPDC
Job Requisition ID: R169928 Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full time
Job Family Group: Wells
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Integrated Gas and Upstream
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
What’s the Role?
As a Staff Wells Engineer, CWI SPDC, you will be responsible for the design, planning, and management of completion and well intervention operations, with the full integration of the CWI Operations team and relevant asset teams.
Preparation of detailed cost and time estimates, tracking of relevant metrics during job execution, after action reviews (AAR) documentation, well handover to production, and developing subsequent improvement plans.
Accountabilities
Project Design/Execution: Deliver world-class design/execution performance by embedding continuous improvement methodology as the way of working and implementing full use of the Global Well Delivery Process (GWDP)
HSSE – Integrate HSSE in the design, programming, and execution of well work on completion and well intervention operations. Actively promote HSSE and Sustainable Development (SD) in all activities and ensure compliance with business principles. Lead the technical and HSSE management of relevant service provider contracts and support the contracting and procurement strategy. Collaborate with contractors regarding performance, future plans, variances, etc. as needed
Regulatory – ensure all Well Notifications, Combined Operations Notifications, Regulatory Permits, etc. are all in place and correct prior to the commencement of operation
Support and foster relationships with other asset teams including subsurface, production, facilities, and construction. Support engagements with JV partners where applicable and the development and analysis of competitive benchmarking to drive operational excellence. Mentor junior staff in all aspects of completion engineering design and operations, and in interaction with other asset teams
Design Completions & Well Interventions activities, sit within the execution teams for Completion & Well Interventions to deliver planned scope. Supervise and ensure Completion & Well Intervention programmes are executed safely and efficiently and that all company policies and procedures are fully adhered to
Monitor offshore LWIV based Completion & Well Intervention operations. Ensure accurate reporting of all Completion & Well Intervention activities into the approved reporting medium
Implement accurate cost monitoring of all Completion & Well Intervention activities both in the office and on the well site. Integrate and liaise with other disciplines to ensure efficient and effective execution of Completion & Well Intervention work programmes
Mentor junior colleagues and support their capability development.
Requirements
What we need from you:
You must have a professional Engineer with a University Degree in a relevant Engineering or science discipline
Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Completions and Well intervention design and operations
Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
IWCF (International Well Control Forum)/WIPC (Well intervention Pressure Control) certification will be an added advantage
Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of Completions and Intervention practices
Strong interpersonal skills
Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software
Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing