Job Vacancies at WTS Energy

Overall Purpose of the Job

• To support development of the Project from design development through to Hand-Over
• Job Holder is required to provide Reservoir and Subsurface Engineering expertise to ensure Project is continually informed and updated in Upstream and Subsurface matters in relation with Upstream Operator’s scope.
• To leads and drives all factors relating to Upstream, Subsurface, Wells delivery and (particularly) represents the project in Upstream and OML JV meetings where Project presence is requested.
• This role requires delivery of world class performance and leadership to the upstream function along with supporting AGPC Stakeholders to ensure upstream engineering competencies equal expectation and business challenge.
• The role will act as Company Technical Authority for Upstream, Subsurface and Wells delivery to ensure design work by Contractors meets Company standards and relevant industry codes.
• Job holder should be active in mentoring and developing Staff to obtain a sustainable and competitive advantage for Company.

Principal Accountabilities
Describe the important 8 – 12 accountabilities/responsibilities of the job, i.e., what needs to be achieved and why. Start with the most important and number each one separately:

• Be the Technical Authority for Upstream and Subsurface matters within the Project
• Play a leading and collaborative role within the Project development, reporting to, and working closely with PMT members.
• Establish and lead the Upstream Coordination function supporting the Project
• Support other members of management team, advising and representing subsurface and drilling issues and schedule, support project planning and coordination with Upstream activity
• Interface with DPR and other Government officials on behalf of project
• Manage Upstream Interface Register and ensure close out of issues
• Lead Upstream and Subsurface coordination
• Guide Engineering as relates to Upstream matters
• Interface with Government officials on Upstream matters
• Support commissioning and operations readiness/ development
• Organisation – Attach approved organisation chart with position titles
• Dimensions: (Record any significant quantities on which job has some effect, e.g. budget or turnover, records processed, employees supervised, including personnel at other locations, if appropriate).
• This role interfaces with IOC and Upstream Operator and coordinate with Engineering Team.
• Relationship: (Who are the job holder’s most important external/internal contacts and for what purpose?)
• Job Context and Challenges: (Identify the most complex or demanding aspects of the job)
• Lead Upstream Coordination efforts
• Guide the project in matters relating to reservoir performance, other subsurface matters and SPDC delivery performance for Upstream
• Interface with Government officials on subsurface and OML 53 matters
• Support commissioning and operations readiness/ development
• Monitor, make weekly and monthly reports on Upstream progress and issues

Requirements
Job Knowledge and Qualifications: (Indicate minimum knowledge and essential background qualifications necessary to perform the job competently)

• Educational Qualifications and experience appropriate to subsurface and reservoir engineering, petroleum engineering will be helpful
• 20 plus years in reservoir and subsurface engineering
• Experience developing new gas fields from subsurface perspective
• Knowledge of contracts and contracting strategy
• Mentoring and coaching of others
• Technical excellence to guide and challenge Upstream and demonstrate competence and credibility under scrutiny of third parties and auditors
• Significant departmental project contribution.

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Job Description

• Be focal point and Technical Authority for pipeline engineering throughout engineering design, construction and installation phases of Company’s pipeline projects wherein terrain will include cross country and swamps.
• Provide pipeline engineering input to other disciplines to assure design outputs are consistent.
• Be Project Authority for review of pipeline design drawings, specifications, installation procedures, etc.
• Where requested, be Company representative (pipelines) to ensure design work by contractors meets Project standard and relevant industry codes.
• Monitor performance of design contractors and suggest remedial actions to avoid design deficiencies and installation delays.
• Assist Company resident and/or project engineers with the pipeline engineering aspects of Facilities design.
• Assist construction and commissioning teams with field questions encountered during installation
• Initiate and coordinate tasks needed for project execution including surveys, permitting or government reviews, material specification, installation procedures, testing, etc.
• Participate in HAZOP’s and other key design reviews.
• Assist in development of junior pipeline engineers.

Requirements

• University Engineering Degree preferred, HND accepted with extensive experience
• Minimum twenty (20) years relevant experience with oil industry design and fabrication contractor
• Must have worked as a pipeline engineer/senior pipeline engineer for an EPC Company and Operator and have been involved in both onshore and offshore projects.
• Must have exhaustive knowledge of pipeline codes, metallurgy, welding, CP, pigging and end station design, capability to run pipeline hydraulics, particularly understanding slugging avoidance and internal corrosion management
• Knowledge of pipeline hydraulics, multiphase behaviour and API standards essential to this position
• Must be used to working in a multi-discipline environment.
• Good understanding of project management controls and procedures.
• Have the ability to utilise common software for analysis of pipeline design, installation and operating issues.
• Sound understanding of HSES management systems and the application thereof, particularly with respect to design integrity and safety.
• Apt reporting skills with the ability to write well-structured and easily understood reports
• Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint)

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Job Description

• In consultation with the Project Services Manager, Project Manager: address needs and servicing of Government Departments such as DPR, NCD etc. all as required to maintain schedule in accordance with Government Directive.
• In conjunction with the Project Management Team, conceive strategies to address, manage and respond to Government issues and requirements in relation to Project deliverables.
• Schedule, Monitor and participate in Project and Company correspondence related to Government. Advise PMT of interface issues and schedule maintenance update.
• Prepare and maintain a comprehensive log of all incoming & outgoing correspondences relating to the JV operations. This should include follow up with partners on issues not limited to budget performance, daily & weekly reports, contracting, concurrence, etc.
• Interface within PMT to ensure smooth information flow in respect of Government and Regulator matters.
• Monitor and participate in development of Project tender processes as relate to interface with Government Departments.
• Maintain and challenge inputs to tendering and contracting processes to assure their validity, integrity and practicality.
• Produce a weekly report of activity highlights, inclusive of ongoing activities, correspondence and tenders journal, digressions and matters of concern.
• Provide guidance for the Project Manager in matters relating to interface with Government Departments.

Requirements

• University Degree in Science or Social Science
• Minimum of 10 years in the Nigerian Oil and Gas industry within a division of the NNPC or working with an Operators in a similar role
• Excellent knowledge of the NNPC, NCDMB, DPR, State Land an Planning Authority and related Government Parastatals.
• Broad contacts base in the industry, multi-discipline knowledge of how projects are put together and executed in the Nigerian environment, strong appreciation of how Operator to Government relationships work in the current Nigerian Oil and Gas sector. Good Commercial awareness
• Experience in ability to negotiate and effectively resolve conflict
• Strong interpersonal relations skills
• Ability to make presentation and write report
• Proficient in MSWord/Excel/PowerPoint