Jobs at Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited

To provide safe, secure and efficient air transport for Renaissance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Renaissance aviation staff and contractors in Port-Harcourt and Warri to deliver EP “Must Wins” for Logistics.
• Provide safe and efficient offshore/onshore helicopter services and manage company aircraft, heliports, helidecks and support facilities, in full compliance with national regulations and IOGP 690 series of standards.
• Ensure that all Renaissance aviation staff and contractors strive for “Goal Zero” and commit to obeying the nine IOGP Life Saving Rules.
• Hold and manage Renaissance helicopter contracts in accordance with the Company competence and business requirements.
• Oversee and prioritise helicopter operations, striving to achieve optimal use of resources.
• Liaise effectively with customers and contractors, identifying task requirements and explaining any limitations due to weather, aircraft resources etc.
• Liaise with NCAA and other national aviation agencies to maintain appropriate licences/permits and approvals.
• Participate in joint industry initiatives to develop SAR, Multilateration, GPS approaches and automatic weather reporting.
• Collaborate with Logistics Integration Management to exploit all opportunities for resource sharing, ensuring effective cost recovery.
• Provide timely assistance for emergency medevac and evacuation operations
• Ensure inspection of helipads, helidecks and other aviation facilities in accordance with national and IOGP 697 requirements.
• Collaborate with the remotely piloted aircraft service (RPAS) SME and stakeholders to ensure RPAS operations comply with the NCAA regulations and maintaining the IOGP 696 standard.
• Carry out routine monitoring of RPAS operators’ progress.
• Provide technical support to RPAS providers, by integrating drones into helicopter, pipeline/security surveillance and identifying systems optimisation opportunities within their deployed tools/equipment to drive maximum value to Renaissance.
• Support audit programmes relating to aviation contractors, heliports, helipads and helidecks and assist asset owners in closing out audit actions.
• Provide advice and support during aviation-related incident investigations and remedial action programmes.
• Liaise with industry stakeholders on safety, technical and audit matters.
• Maintain comprehensive records of aviation audits, recommendations, incidents, findings, actions and deviations using company tools.
• Provide aviation technical input for new projects and upgrade of existing facilities.
• Hold company air services contract meetings at least quarterly and facilitate annual contract business performance reviews (BPRs).
• Maintain SLA/CTR, chargeback and cross-charge on monthly basis.

Requirements

• Current or former holder of Air Transport Pilot’s Licence (Helicopters) and Instrument Rating, with a minimum of 10 years’ experience as a commercial pilot. OR, Current or former Approved Maintenance Certificate holder Part 66. B1 or B2 with at least 10 years’ experience in aircraft maintenance. OR Safety/Quality Manager, with at least 10 years aviation experience.
• Experience as a training captain, flight safety officer, management pilot, chief engineer, S&Q manager or air accident investigator. 
• Experience of negotiating and managing contracts.
• Experience as an aviation adviser or auditor.

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Job Purpose

The Corrosion and Inspection Engineer provides a wide range of professional specialist maintenance inspection services on Renaissance assets through the Principal M&C Engr/TA2. This position supports the delivery of maintenance standards, policies, processes, and strategies, as well as maintenance discipline services for Pressurized Static Equipment Integrity.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimum technical inspection strategies for Pressure Equipment Integrity ( PEI) not limited to corrosion management framework development, critical/ high risk PEI equipment, Risk Based Inspection (RBI) deployment etc and supervise the implementation
• Review policies, systems, strategies, standards, guidelines, and procedures governing inspection maintenance activities within the company.
• Challenge existing prescriptive static inspection programs and develop optimized programs using RBI techniques for Renaissance assets.
• Prepare long and short-term static facilities maintenance inspection programs for Renaissance assets' pressure equipment (tanks, vessels, air receivers, flowlines, relief valves, heaters, heat exchangers, lifting equipment) in accordance with statutory regulations and Risk-Based Inspection.
• Monitor the implementation of static facilities inspection, flowline inspection, Fabric maintenance and review compliance with regulations, relevant codes, and standards, ensuring best practices during implementation.
• Deliver effective specialist inspection maintenance support to the Renaissance asset team.
• Develop/Provide disciplinary input to statutory inspection specialist contracts (where required) and ensure that contracts remain within budget for Renaissance assets.
• Collate and analyze all technical/analytical inspection findings, provide advice to the asset on integrity status, and recommend improvement actions.
• Review static equipment inspections related analysis for determination, measurement, and reporting of maintenance KPIs that drive the achievement of company business objectives.
• Perform Technical Authority 3 (TA3) Inspection functions for Renaissance Operating Assets
• Participate in all Maintenance Engineering and Technical Assurance (META) organization’s HSSE program

Requirements

• University Degree in Engineering or the Sciences (B. Sc., B Eng.) or other related discipline.
• Professional Certification in Corrosion / Inspection related body (API/AMPP/ANST etc) is an added advantage.
• Minimum 9 years’ experience in Maintenance, Inspection, and Integrity Engineering, including supervisory responsibilities.
• knowledge of production operations and static/pressure equipment integrity and corrosion management strategies
• Experience managing contracts and demonstrating HSSE leadership in technical operations.
• Experience supporting production assets through design reviews, commissioning, audits, and regulatory compliance.

Skills and Competencies

• Technical knowledge of Static Equipment, Corrosion mechanisms, Materials Engineering, and Inspection methods.
• Knowledge of Risk-Based Inspection (RBI), reliability analysis, and integrity assessment techniques.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, inspection data, standards, and codes (API, ASME, ISO, AMPP, DNV).
• Competency in developing maintenance strategies, procedures, and technical documentation.
• Excellent communication skills for presenting findings and influencing asset teams and stakeholders.
• Strong leadership, mentorship, and team‑development capabilities.
• Ability to evaluate and integrate new inspection technologies and digital tools.
• Competence in contract management, contractor supervision, and performance evaluation.
• Strong understanding of QHSES principles, process safety, and barrier management.
• Proficiency with integrity management software, CMMS tools, and data analytics platforms
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver a diversity of activities simultaneously.
• Knowledge in maintenance, engineering, project management, finance controls, and contract management.
• Understanding of all maintenance integrity disciplines spanning mechanical, instruments, electrical, inspections (surface and underwater).

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Job Purpose

• The Senior Civil/Structural Asset Engineer is a HSE‑critical technical role responsible for ensuring the structural integrity and safe performance of all civil and structural assets across Renaissance production facilities. 
• The role oversees integrity assessments, defect management, civil maintenance execution, and engineering design support, ensuring compliance with technical, operational, and regulatory standards.
• The ideal candidate will have strong civil/structural engineering design capability, proven asset integrity experience, and solid understanding of risk management in oil and gas environments. 
• The position requires excellent leadership, communication, coordination, and negotiation skills to interface effectively with multidisciplinary teams and contractors.

Responsibilities

Technical & Integrity Management:

• Provide strong HSSE leadership during civil/structural engineering, inspection, and maintenance activities.
• Lead structural integrity assessments including condition surveys, defect investigations, load evaluation, and life‑extension studies.
• Conduct or review Technical Integrity Verifications (TIVs) and hardware barrier assessments for Civil Safety Critical Equipment (SCE).
• Apply risk‑based methodologies to identify, evaluate, and mitigate structural integrity threats in oil & gas facilities.
• Interpret inspection data and translate findings into practical engineering solutions and long‑term integrity plans.

Design & Engineering Assurance:

• Provide technical assurance for brownfield modifications, including review of structural designs, calculations, and drawings for compliance with codes and standards.
• Prepare engineering work scopes, specifications, and cost estimates for civil/structural repairs and maintenance projects.
• Ensure compliance with relevant design and integrity standards (API, AISC, BS, Eurocodes, ISO, etc.).

Maintenance Planning & Project Execution:

• Implement Civil Reliability‑Centered Maintenance (RCM), maintain the Civil Asset Register, and ensure accurate SAP maintenance data.
• Lead and coordinate contractors in executing minor civil/structural maintenance projects, ensuring quality, safety, and timely delivery.
• Support integrity assurance processes including HAZID, MOC, and facility audits.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication:
• Engage effectively with Operations, Projects, HSSE, technical teams, and external contractors.
• Provide clear technical communication, engineering justification, and recommendations during reviews and meetings.
• Demonstrate strong negotiation skills to align internal stakeholders and manage contractor performance.

Strategic Scope:

• This role strengthens Renaissance’s structural integrity management capability by implementing reliable assessment methods, maintaining Civil SCE compliance, and enabling risk‑based decision-making that enhances operational safety and asset longevity.
• It supports the broader goal of achieving safe, efficient, and sustainable production operations across Renaissance facilities.

Key outcomes include:

• Reliable structural integrity assurance across facilities
• Timely closure of critical defects and integrity threats
• High‑quality engineering support for maintenance and modifications
• Strong governance of Civil/Structural SCEs
• Improved operational reliability and reduced downtime.

Portfolio Size and Complexity:

• The role supports all Renaissance assets across East, West 1, and West 2 facilities, covering land, swamp, and offshore civil structures and infrastructure, including:
• Foundations, culverts, pipe racks, platforms, buildings, and retaining structures
• Concrete structures, steel frames, walkways, and jetty structures
• Tanks, bund walls, pavements, access roads, bridges, and other Civil Safety Critical Elements (SCEs)
• The engineer leads and coordinates contractors, vendors, and inspection agencies under time‑sensitive operational conditions, requiring strong technical judgment, effective communication, and decisive leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• COREN‑registered engineer (mandatory)
• Member of Nigerian society of engineers (NSE)
• Minimum 10 years civil/structural engineering experience in oil & gas or heavy industrial sectors
• Strong civil/structural design background (analysis, calculations, codes, brownfield designs)
• Proven asset integrity experience (inspections, structural assessments, degradation analysis, remediation, life‑extension studies)
• Project management experience
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical activities and supervising contractors.

Skills & Competencies:

Technical:

• Strong knowledge of oil & gas structural risk management principles
• Deep understanding of Civil SCEs, performance standards, and integrity management systems
• Ability to evaluate degradation mechanisms and recommend practical repair strategies
• Proficiency with structural analysis tools.
• Leadership & Interpersonal:
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and negotiation ability
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating engineering, inspection, and execution activities
• High initiative, sound engineering judgment, and strong problem‑solving capability
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic operational environment.

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Job Purpose

• The Quantitative Interpretation (QI) geophysicist will be executing selected projects running in the Growth & Portfolio and Quantitative Interpretation team. 
• The Geophysical Studies and QI team is charged with supporting geophysical projects in the Growth, Asset and Exploration Teams, with fit for purpose QI work. 
• This role requires Knowledge in key QI workflows and 4D technology areas such as AVO modelling, seismic inversion, 3D/4D seismic close the loop and time-lapse seismic interpretation, including modelling and managing VSP operations and Geohazard Assessments for onshore and shallow water settings.

Responsibilities

• The position reports to the Head, Quantitative Interpretation (QI). 
• The successful candidate will have direct responsibility for selected projects, with key accountabilities including the following:
• Execute Special Studies and QI projects, including geohazard assessments, in close collaboration with subsurface evaluation teams.
• Drive effective integration across subsurface disciplines within the asset to maximise value from seismic data.
• Ensure timely and appropriate geophysical input into static and dynamic model building.
• Initiate and actively participate in peer reviews of QI projects to assure technical quality and consistency.
• Provide expert advice to subsurface evaluation teams on the optimal use of geophysical data and the application of best practices.
• Ensure early involvement in subsurface studies, seismic survey design, and the re‑processing of seismic data gathers to maximise QI impact.
• Support the development of junior staff and interns, including knowledge transfer, coaching, and mentoring of QI team members. Actively promote knowledge sharing, performance improvement, and cost leadership initiatives within the team.
• Demonstrate visible leadership in Personal and Process Safety, ensuring full compliance with Renaissance (Geophysical) standards.

Job Dimension:

• The role provides QI support and requirements for:
• Approximately 7–10 new drill wells per year
• Approximately 3–5 oil and gas growth projects per year/
• Supervisory Level: Individual Contributor .

Requirements

• University Degree in Geophysics or a related discipline with a minimum of 3 years’ relevant work experience.
• Proven professional experience in Geophysics, including exposure to direct involvement with Special Studies and QI. Proficiency in the use of third‑party subsurface interpretation software, with working knowledge of seismic processing.
• Recent hands‑on experience applying quantitative interpretation techniques, including: DHI analysis, interpretation support, AVO analysis, Geohazard assessment, seismic inversion and reservoir characterization and Rock physics analysis.
• Familiarity with industry‑standard tools such as Petrel, RokDoc, and Jason Workbench. Candidates should clearly highlight their experience with these applications.
• Experienced QI Geophysicist with strong grounding in in seismic interpretation, exploration evaluation, seismic inversion and geohazard assessments.

The role requires demonstrated capability in the following areas:

• Quantitative Interpretation
• Rock Physics Analysis
• Project Management
• Seismic Interpretation/reservoir characterization
• Petrophysics for QI
• Seismic Processing
• Time to depth conversion
• Seismic Data Quality Appraisal
• Geohazard Assessment.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Good understanding of Subsurface HSE Critical Uncertainties and Design Engineering Practices (DEPs) as they relate to Field Development Planning and Well Proposal delivery.
• Sound appreciation of other Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience disciplines, including Production Geology (PG), Petrophysics (PP), and Reservoir Engineering (RE).
• Ability to work effectively within multi‑disciplinary and collaborative teams, including co‑located resources.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate technical outcomes and proactively engage team leads on key findings.
• Solid understanding of subsurface uncertainties, technical risks, and challenges associated with subsurface and surface development opportunities.
• Proven interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

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Job Purpose

• The Reservoir Engineer will work within a dynamic, high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary team, providing technical expertise across one of the following areas, depending on role assignment:

Studies:

• Apply sound scientific and engineering principles tdeliver reservoir insights, dynamic modelling, and Field Development Planning for onshore and shallow‑water assets in Nigeria. 
• The role focuses on understanding and predicting reservoir performance, generating production forecasts and resource volume estimates tsupport investment decision‑making, financial planning, and regulatory reporting.

Operations:

• Provide Reservoir Engineering support for the delivery of top‑quartile well proposals, well execution activities (new wells, workovers, and abandonment), and the structured capture and documentation of learnings from delivered well projects. 
• The role alsprovides Reservoir Engineering discipline support Field Management teams across the wider Asset organisation, particularly in WRFM and hydrocarbon resource management activities.

Responsibilities

Studies Reservoir Engineer:

• Analyse production and pressure data tevaluate reservoir behaviour and performance trends; contribute tmaterial balance and decline curve analyses.
• Build, update, and run dynamic reservoir simulation models, including sensitivity analyses tevaluate development scenarios and key uncertainties.
• Support hydrocarbons in place and reserves estimation in line with industry standards, contributing treserves documentation, reporting, and audit processes.
• Provide high quality Reservoir Engineering input tField Development Planning (FDP) studies, including concept screening, well placement, development strategy definition, and production forecasting.
• Support well performance analysis and identify optimisation opportunities in collaboration with production and operations teams.
• Gather, validate, and manage reservoir and production data, ensuring integrity, traceability, and consistency for studies and modelling.
• Prepare clear, concise technical reports, presentations, and study documentation, effectively communicating assumptions, results, and uncertainties.
• Present discipline and integrated work tTechnical Authorities and, where required, regulatory bodies.
• Work closely with Geoscience, Petroleum Engineering, Wells, Facilities, and Operations teams tdeliver integrated subsurface studies.
• Support probabilistic assessments and scenarievaluations (P10/P50/P90) tinform risk based decision making.
• Ensure DEP compliance and documented assurance of Pore Pressure Prediction estimates for new wells and all well entry activities, including abandonment.

Operations Reservoir Engineer:

• Build, maintain, and quality assure integrated static and dynamic reservoir models tsupport reserves estimation and development planning.
• Generate production forecasts and quantify uncertainties tsupport investment decisions and resource maturation.
• Provide Reservoir Engineering input across pre and post DG3 stages, supporting concept selection, development optimisation, and execution readiness.
• Contribute tField Development Plans (FDPs), including phased development strategies and regulatory submissions.
• Analyse reservoir and well performance using surveillance data, simulation, and analytical techniques (e.g. material balance).
• Identify, mature, and implement opportunities timprove recovery, production efficiency, and overall asset value.
• Deliver technical recommendations on well placement, spacing, and trajectories, aligned with reservoir management objectives.
• Provide Reservoir Engineering input tdrilling, completion, intervention, and workover activities.
• Work within multi disciplinary teams (Geoscience, Wells, Facilities, Operations) tdeliver integrated subsurface and development outcomes.
• Ensure alignment between subsurface understanding and surface facility constraints.
• Ensure compliance with Design Engineering Practices (DEPs), company standards, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support pore pressure prediction and well entry assurance activities.
• Coordinate Technical Assurance reviews and ensure timely close out of actions with Technical Authorities (TA1/TA2).
• Ensure high quality data management, validation, and governance for reservoir and production datasets.
• Leverage digital tools and workflows tenhance modelling, forecasting, and decision making.

Job Dimensions:

Studies Reservoir Engineer:

• Delivery of approximately 20–30 dynamic reservoir models per year in support of Field Development Plans.
• Well planning input for 10–20 new drill and sidetrack wells annually.

Operations Reservoir Engineer:

• Support delivery of approximately: 
• 7–10 new drill wells per year
• 3–4 workovers per year
• 3–4 abandonment wells per year.

Support across three major Asset clusters (Field Management Teams) comprising: 

• 30 active fields (over 60 discovered fields)
• 380 wells (producing and shut in with potential)
• 180 reservoirs.

Operational support for approximately: 

• 2+1 rigs/HWU
• 5 intervention units.

Supervisory Level: Individual Contributor 

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline with at least 8 years relevant work experience.
• Strong grounding in core Reservoir Engineering principles, including reservoir performance analysis, reserves estimation, and reservoir simulation, with a solid understanding of related subsurface disciplines. 
• Proven experience in reservoir modelling, production forecasting, and integrated Field Development Planning, with demonstrated ability tidentify and mature opportunities that enhance recovery, production sustainability, and overall asset value. 
• Proficiency in reservoir engineering and productivity software tools. Experience with industry standard applications such as Petrel ECLIPSE, OFM, MBAL, and PVTp is an advantage. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability tinterpret complex reservoir and production data tsupport technical studies and decision making.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Good understanding of related Petroleum Engineering and Geoscience disciplines, including Production Geology (PG), Petrophysics (PP), Production Technology (PT), and Geophysics (GPH).
• Good understanding of Subsurface HSE Critical Uncertainties and Design Engineering Practices (DEPs) as they relate Field Development Planning (FDP), Well Proposal delivery, and well execution activities.
• Skilled level competence in communication, technical reporting, and collaborative teamwork.
• Proven interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability tengage effectively across disciplines.
• Ability toperate confidently in complex and uncertain environments, demonstrating adaptability and sound judgement.

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Job Purpose

• The Petrophysicist will work within a dynamic, high‑performing, multi‑disciplinary team, providing technical expertise across one of the following areas, depending on either role assignment below:

Studies:

• Provide petrophysical expertise tsupport the maturation of exploration discoveries, appraisal planning, and Field Development and Redevelopment Planning, thereby enabling the delivery of the company’s growth ambitions.

Operations:

• Provide a broad range of petrophysical support for work programmes aimed at sustaining and growing Renaissance production, through the execution of rig workovers and new drilling activities, working closely with Asset Execution and Subsurface Interface teams.

Responsibilities

For a Studies Petrophysicist:

• Provide petrophysical input intfeasibility studies and Field Development Planning (FDP) activities.
• Identify and evaluate new development opportunities across Renaissance assets, including deeper objectives and emerging plays.
•  Update reservoir models as new petrophysical and well data become available.
•  Support resource estimation, classification, and reporting activities.
•  Contribute tthe implementation of new technologies, processes, guidelines, and standards relevant Petrophysics.
•  Oversee and ensure effective quality control and stewardship of petrophysical data within the corporate database.
•  Ensure that petrophysical uncertainties impacting static and dynamic reservoir models are robustly assessed and appropriately managed.

For an Operations Petrophysicist:

•  Provide petrophysical input intwell delivery activities and the maturation of other opportunities, including well proposals, WRFM, and resource volume management.
•  Ensure that petrophysical data across the Asset are properly managed, quality‑assured, and archived in line with data management guidelines.
•  Update reservoir models when critical new petrophysical data become available.
•  Perform compaction, subsidence, and top‑seal limit predictions tsupport well design, completion, production, and injection well abandonment/intervention activities.
•  Provide petrophysical input intwell abandonment and intervention specifications, including PP sections such as zone evaluations, PPFG, temperature, and cement evaluation.
•  Ensure comprehensive evaluation of open‑hole and cased‑hole data, integrating outputs with Well Delivery and Asset Integrated Subsurface Teams.
• Define and plan core and log data acquisition and analysis programmes, including real‑time drilling surveillance, PPFG monitoring, and wellsite logging and coring supervision.
•  Support resource estimates and revisions, ensuring timely tracking and reporting of changes through trigger logs and relevant reports.
•  Ensure that petrophysical uncertainties affecting static and dynamic reservoir models are clearly understood, quantified, and managed.

Job Dimensions:

•  The scope involves working on working on complex integrated projects/evaluations.
•  Operations team size typically ranges from 5–7 staff, drawn from an overall Asset Execution workforce of approximately 25–30 personnel.
• Renaissance has an active Petrophysics community of around 15 professionals, providing strong opportunities for knowledge sharing and cross‑learning.
•  Associated investment levels range from small‑scale projects tlarge integrated developments of USD 100 million and above, with total development CAPEX running intseveral billion USD.

Supervisory Level: Individual Contributor 

Requirements

• Minimum of Bachelor's Degree in Geophysics or a related discipline with at least 9 years relevant work experience in Petrophysics.

Demonstrated expertise across the following areas:

•  Petrophysical Data Acquisition & Management
•  Reservoir Characterization & Integrated Petrophysical (PP) reviews
•  Wells and Reservoir Surveillance
•  Quantitative Interpretation (QI) Petrophysics
•  Petrophysical (PP) Model Integration & Decision Management
•  Geomechanical Data Collection & Interpretation
• Experience in Special Core Analysis (SCAL), Geomechanics and/or Quantitative Interpretation would be an added advantage.

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

•  Strong understanding of Subsurface HSE Critical Uncertainties and Design Engineering Practices (DEPs) as they relate tField Development Planning (FDP) and Well Proposal delivery.
•  Skilled‑level competence in communication, technical reporting, and collaborative teamwork.
• Proven interpersonal, influencing, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability toperate effectively across disciplines.