As a Wells Engineer in the Drilling and Completions department, you will be part of a dynamic, high-performing team responsible for designing, planning, and executing drilling, completion, and well intervention projects. You will develop technical expertise, gain hands-on field experience, and build a solid foundation for a successful engineering career within ExxonMobil.
The closing date for this opportunity is Friday 23rd May 2025.
What you will do
- Standard wells engineering role is a office (5 and 2 day) job in Lagos; possibility of working internationally
- Assist in well design, planning, and execution activities for drilling and completions projects.
- Support the development of drilling and completion programs, including wellbore schematics, casing and tubing designs, and equipment specifications.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (geoscience, production, facilities) to optimize construction and performance.
- Monitor drilling and completions operations, ensuring adherence to safety, environmental, and quality standards.
- Analyze drilling and completion performance data to identify lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
- Participate in risk assessments, peer reviews, and management of change (MOC) processes.
- Contribute to cost estimation, scheduling, and operational planning activities.
- Support the application of new technologies and innovative practices in field operations.
- Commit to a strong safety culture and demonstrate leadership in operational excellence initiatives.
About you
- A Bachelor’s of Science degree, or greater, in Engineering or Technology with a minimum of Second Class Upper Division (2.1)
- Maximum of 3 years of engineering experience since graduation date.
- The ability to travel and work in an offshore environment to support operations
- Ability / Desire to work internationally (training / rotation / expatriate); rotational schedules could include a 28 / 28 day rotation and / or a 3 week office / 3 week offshore / 3 week off rotational schedule (rotations may be either offshore Nigeria or an international location)
- Read, write, and speak fluent English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
What are the next steps
If you are Interested, you can apply now.
The closing date for this opportunity is Friday 23rd May 2025, at which point we will commence our assessment process. If your application is not successful at any stage we will let you know as soon as we can.
If your application meets or exceeds our minimum criteria following the closing date, you will be invited to participate in an assessment.
Successful candidates will subsequently be invited to participate in interviews including a technical competency assessment.
ExxonMobil recognises that recruiting and developing the right people is key to our success and so we look for applicants who demonstrate the right skills, attitudes, capability and potential. Our processes are designed to be robust, engaging and consistent.
Preferred Qualifications
- Internship, industrial training, or project experience related to drilling, completions, or well operations.
- Familiarity with drilling engineering software (e.g., Landmark, WellCat, StressCheck).
- Leadership experience in academic, professional, or extracurricular activities.
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What role you will play in our team
- Construction Engineer (CE) is responsible for coordinating construction planning, quality and scheduling activities and communicates with Project and Construction Management. Ensures that safety expectations are communicated to the workforce. Interfaces with Operations / Manufacturing site on work permitting, energy isolation plan, laydown/fabrication areas and equipment downtimes. The role also requires in depth evaluation for construction problem solving as well as an integration role between the construction superintendent/foreman and the construction leadership as well as engineering, quality, materials management, and system completion disciplines. The CE provides construction surveillance, reports progress of the construction and ensures that the contractor meets quality, productivity, cost and schedule expectations. Coordinates on technical queries and construction support needs with management.
- Primary work location is Lagos, Nigeria. With potential for assignments to other company work sites, contractor and or third-party sites.
The closing date for this opportunity is Friday 23rd May 2025.
What you will do
- Serves as a Champion of safe performance throgh interventions, active partcipation and leadership in safety programs and support incident response activities
- Support the integration of Contractor/subcontractor's workface planning with engineering, quality, procurement, and systems completion activities
- Provide surveillance and status updates of construction work in the specific discipline for conformance with engineering drawings, design specifications, safe work practices, and applicable codes and regulatory compliance
- Assist with driving site construction / fabrication safety, quality, cost, and schedule performance in assigned areas/scope
- Review the adequacy of Contractors construction planning, productivity, quality, procurement, and scheduling activities, highlighting improvement opportunities
- Monitor and apprise work in the specific discipline proactively
- Participates in appropriate witness and hold point inspections. Ensure inspection / quality records are in compliance with mechnical completion, system completion, and turnover procedures
- Adoption and implementation of digital tools to support construction.
About you
Skills and Qualifications
- Construction Site Safety
- Design and Engineering Management
- Execution Planning
- Materials Management
- Planning & Scheduling
- Systems Completion: Commissioning and Startup
- Construction Management
- Collaborates
- Communicates Effectively
- Courage of Conviction
- Makes Sound Decisions
- Creates Business Value
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs.
Preferred Qualifications/ Experience
- Thorough and extensive knowledge of:
- Project and Construction Management principles, theories, and concepts
- ExxonMobil practices, processes, and expectations with respect to project management & execution
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering
- 0 -3 years’ experience spanning project management/execution and production/facilities engineering.
- Willing to relocate to required project site.
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