Job Title: Well Operations Superintendent
Job Description
Tullow Uganda an operating division of Tullow Oil Plc, one of the largest global independent oil and gas exploration companies with 120 licenses in over 23 countries and operations in Africa, Europe, South Asia and South America seeks to recruit qualified competent Ugandans for the following job position.
Job Title: Well Operations Superintendent
Reports To: Country Well Engineering Manager
Job Purpose: To supervise the operation of a multi string exploration/appraisal and development drilling campaign including drilling site constructions, rig specific operations, well and site preparation, equipment mobilisation and inspection, personnel mobilisation and contractual performance.
Main Accountabilities:
To ensure operations are conducted in line with Tullow’s Oil Policy , industry best standards and practices and costs fall within the approved budget and AFE
Work with the EHS and Environmental departments to ensure that operations are managed safely as per international standards and best industry practices are pursued in respect of the local environment and the laws of Uganda
To supervise the Well Engineering Drilling Operations team in the well planning, design and execution of fit for purpose well construction
Liaise daily with the Well Site Supervisors and Operations Engineers on progress of the approved Work Program and ensure that any deviation to that Program or to Tullow Policy is communicated to the DSI and/or Well Engineering Manager and approved before implementation
Work with the in department Contracts and Procurement staff to optimize contractual performance from all service providers
Qualifications:
Essential
Minimum of a University Degree in Engineering or its equivalent from a recognized University.
IWCF certificate for well control techniques
Experience:
Essential
15 years of petroleum industry experience with a minimum of 10 years in drilling, production, geology or reservoir engineering
Minimum of 2 years of site experience in Drilling Supervision
Minimum of 2 years as a Senior Drilling Engineer
Experience of remote location operation (Africa, Asia, Middle East)
Experience in managing EH&S risks inherent in well operations
Knowledge and Skills:
Essential
Good knowledge of industry normal practices associated with drilling, testing, work-over, wire-line and completion operations.
Knowledge of the engineering criteria associated with the well construction and operations planning, design and well control issues, hole stability and mud, deviated drilling, completion, testing and production.
Familiar with API & other recognized industry standards & recommended practices.
Understanding of Geological and Petroleum Engineering priorities and well associated requirements.
Well budgets, cost allocation and monitoring
Computer software skills.
How to Apply
Application forms can be down loaded from the aikan website www.aikanhr.com or picked up from the aikan offices.
The completed application form must be submitted together with typed copies of the applicant’s CV and cover letter.
Hand-deliver the application to the aikan offices or email them as attachments to info@aikanhr.com.
Closing date for submission is 4:30pm on Friday 23rd March 2012
Only short listed candidates shall be contacted.
aikan Human Resource Consultants
2 Bandali Close, Bugolobi, Kagga House Annex, 1st Floor
Tel: 0414 505318; 0312 264664
