Graduate Trainees at ExxonMobil

What role you will play in our team

• This job role provides Process Safety and Risk support to operating assets, or new development projects. The Process Safety and Risk Engineering role is structured to help build a professional foundation and promote rapid skill development while contributing to business results. Process Safety and Risk advisors will focus on building core expertise in one or more of the following: process safety, personnel safety, risk management, OIMS, and emergency preparedness and response, while interfacing and building relationships with internal customers (e.g. Operations), internal partners (e.g. engineering or project disciplines) and external partners (contractors and regulatory agencies) in alignment with business need.

The closing date for this opportunity is Friday 23rd May 2025.

What you will do

• The ideal candidate should, among other things:
• Understands Corporate/Business Line safety and risk standards/programs and applicable regulations impacting customer (e.g., Operations or Projects), advises customer on requirements, collaborates to implement cost effective solutions for compliance, and monitors for compliance
• Becomes familiar with operating asset, Business Line/Function, or Project activities within job scope, and Corporate safety and risk policy and standards
• Understands Corporate practices and positions on safety and risk issues/programs, both locally and broadly, and supports advocacy of those representing ExxonMobil with governmental and non-governmental institutions
• Identifies non-conformances with key safety and risk practices and systems, and recommends corrective actions in line with best-in-class, but business and cost appropriate, solutions.  
• Participates in HAZOPs, PHAs, Scenario Based Risk Assessments, Risk Screenings, and other risk discovery processes as applicable
• Understands the principles of Behavioral Safety and Human Performance
• Understands and applies the basics of Contractor Safety Management
• Understands internal and external incident reporting requirements (e.g., regulatory, personnel and process safety, IIHL, etc.)
• Shares incident learnings and/or process safety and risk related lessons learned within project, site, function.

About you

 Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree, preferably in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. A higher degree in Risk / Safety Engineering would be an added advantage 
• 0 to 3 years relevant oil & gas industry experience
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of software programs. Proficiency in consequence assessment modelling tools, like PHAST, would be an added advantage
• Fluency in written and spoken English, especially as it applies to technical and business communications.
• Behavioural expectations: Team Player, Good Communication skills (written and verbal), Good Coordination and Collaboration skills, Good Technical, Problem solving and Analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience

• Knowledge & application of process safety related codes, standards, and practices in regulation of oil and gas facility production design and operations (i.e. API 14C, 14J, 794, NFPA etc) would be an added advantage

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This role is designed for an entry level offshore based operations supervisor and is structured to promote continual learning and development knowledge in drilling and completion operations while assisting a team of senior well operation supervisors in contributing to the success of the well delivery process. Offshore Operations Supervisor reports to the Drilling Operations Superintendent.

The closing date for this opportunity is Friday 23rd May 2025.

What you will do

• Provides day-to-day on-site supervision of well operations offshore Nigeria.
• Individual roles are structured to learn and increase knowledge of drilling operations contributing to the success of operation.
• Keeps the Operations Superintendent / Supervisor informed about issues relating to HSE, Work Management, Simultaneous Operations and significant technical well abnormalities
• Works closely with the on-site geologists, reservoir, drilling and completion engineers
• Ensure that the Senior Wells Operations Supervisor and relief personnel are informed of the current situation and agree with plans.
• Ensure drilling procedures are followed as planned and conducted in an optimum manner
• Is responsible for health and safety procedures being continuously enforced, and making capable decisions in emergency situations to prevent well catastrophes as well as significant additional costs
• Responsible for implementation of OIMS on the rig. Ensures that operations are consistent with OIMS and comply with the Drilling OIMS Manual
• Ensure that the rig and third-party equipment is adequately and properly maintained.  Maintains inventory of all equipment/materials/supplies to ensure smooth ongoing operation
• Is responsible for casing being tallied, properly run and cemented
• Is responsible for operations complying with all government and other appropriate regulations
• Ensures potential pollution control problems are considered and relative contingency plans are understood by rig and third-party personnel
• Ensure accurate and adequate reports and records are kept regarding operations, equipment, and evaluation.
• Supervisor monitors/directs all stages of drilling & completion operations. Verify all equipment/supplies received are as ordered and specified in drilling program. 
• Provide planning support when required. 

About you

• Job Role is for new hire Pre-ECM Offshore Operations Supervisors 
• Bachelor’s Science in Engineering or Technology
• Maximum of 3 years of engineering experience since graduation date.
• The ability to travel and work offshore on a 28 / 28 day rotational schedule.
• Ability / Desire to work internationally (training / rotation / expatriate).