Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. We invest heavily in our employees, which is reflected in our industry-leading development programme and our commitment to see our employees’ ideas travel and come to fruition.
Nigerian job opportunities
1). Staff Wells Engineer, CWI SPDC
Job Requisition ID: R169928
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full time
Job Family Group: Wells
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Integrated Gas and Upstream
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
What’s the Role?
- As a Staff Wells Engineer, CWI SPDC, you will be responsible for the design, planning, and management of completion and well intervention operations, with the full integration of the CWI Operations team and relevant asset teams.
- Preparation of detailed cost and time estimates, tracking of relevant metrics during job execution, after action reviews (AAR) documentation, well handover to production, and developing subsequent improvement plans.
Accountabilities
- Project Design/Execution: Deliver world-class design/execution performance by embedding continuous improvement methodology as the way of working and implementing full use of the Global Well Delivery Process (GWDP)
- HSSE – Integrate HSSE in the design, programming, and execution of well work on completion and well intervention operations. Actively promote HSSE and Sustainable Development (SD) in all activities and ensure compliance with business principles. Lead the technical and HSSE management of relevant service provider contracts and support the contracting and procurement strategy. Collaborate with contractors regarding performance, future plans, variances, etc. as needed
- Regulatory – ensure all Well Notifications, Combined Operations Notifications, Regulatory Permits, etc. are all in place and correct prior to the commencement of operation
- Support and foster relationships with other asset teams including subsurface, production, facilities, and construction. Support engagements with JV partners where applicable and the development and analysis of competitive benchmarking to drive operational excellence. Mentor junior staff in all aspects of completion engineering design and operations, and in interaction with other asset teams
- Design Completions & Well Interventions activities, sit within the execution teams for Completion & Well Interventions to deliver planned scope. Supervise and ensure Completion & Well Intervention programmes are executed safely and efficiently and that all company policies and procedures are fully adhered to
- Monitor offshore LWIV based Completion & Well Intervention operations. Ensure accurate reporting of all Completion & Well Intervention activities into the approved reporting medium
- Implement accurate cost monitoring of all Completion & Well Intervention activities both in the office and on the well site. Integrate and liaise with other disciplines to ensure efficient and effective execution of Completion & Well Intervention work programmes
- Mentor junior colleagues and support their capability development.
Requirements
What we need from you:
- You must have a professional Engineer with a University Degree in a relevant Engineering or science discipline
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Completions and Well intervention design and operations
- Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- IWCF (International Well Control Forum)/WIPC (Well intervention Pressure Control) certification will be an added advantage
- Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of Completions and Intervention practices
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software
- Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
- Willing to work on rotations to field locations.
Application Closing Date
25th January, 2025.
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2). Wells Engineer
Job Requisition ID: R169934
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full time
Job Family Group: Wells
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Integrated Gas and Upstream
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
What’s the Role?
As a Wells Engineer, you will support the onsite Supervision of drilling and completion operations on the rig in accordance with the drilling program and the SPDC HSSE and operational policies standards and procedures with the objective of:
- Achieving Goal Zero
- Delivering on promises against 1) Schedule, 2) Cost and 3) Well proposal for reserves and production potential
- Raising performance to TQ
Accountabilities
- Achieve goal zero on his rig by enforcing the applicable HSE rules and procedures, intervening in case of breech, working the rig HSE case, ensuring timely reporting and investigation of incidents, reinforcing Hazard identification and prevention, building staff HSE awareness
- Support the drilling supervisor to maintain well control by ensuring personnel is conversant with kick detection techniques and well closing in procedures and BOP equipment is certified maintained and tested
- Deliver wells on time and to the required quality standards. Track daily costs and take necessary action to deliver well within budget
- Manage all inventory and logistics operations on the well site
- Coordinate activities of various contractors and service companies intervening on the rig site
- Identify ideas to improve performance and communicating them to the office team for inclusion in drilling programs
- Timely ordering of services and equipment and QA/QC when delivered on site.
- Coordinate onsite value assurance sessions, participate in DWOPs, CWOPS and well spudding activities
- Facilitate onsite AARs and readily report to town
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of daily drilling reports, end of well reports
- Supervise all activities relation to mud, cementing and chemical usage on location
- Accurately capture the dimensions of all downhole tools and plan effective to ensure successful fishing operations when required
- Maintain the POB and plan to eliminate overstays on location.
Requirements
What we need from you:
- You must have a professional Engineer with a University Degree in a relevant Engineering or science discipline
- Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Well Engineering and Drilling activities and not more than 8 years
- IWCF (International Well Control Forum) is an advantage
- Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of drilling practices and well control principles and techniques enhanced by strong interpersonal skills
- Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software
- Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
- Willing to work on rotations to remote field locations
Application Closing Date
25th January, 2025.
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3). Wells Engineer, CWI SPDC
Job Requisition ID: R169938
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full time
Job Family Group: Wells
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Integrated Gas and Upstream
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
Job Description
- As a Wells Engineer, CWI SPDC, you will be responsible for the design, planning, and management of completion operations, with the full integration of the CWI Operations team and relevant asset teams.
- Preparation of detailed cost and time estimates, tracking of relevant metrics during job execution, after action reviews (AAR) documentation, well handover to production, and developing subsequent improvement plans.
Accountabilities
- Project Design/Execution: Deliver world-class design/execution performance by embedding continuous improvement methodology as the way of working and implementing full use of the Global Well Delivery Process (GWDP)
- HSSE – Integrate HSSE in the design, programming, and execution of well work on completion operations. Actively promote HSSE and Sustainable Development (SD) in all activities and ensure compliance with business principles. Support the technical and HSSE management of relevant service provider contracts and support the contracting and procurement strategy. Collaborate with contractors regarding performance, future plans, variances, etc. as needed.
- Regulatory – ensure all Well Notifications, Combined Operations Notifications, Regulatory Permits, etc. are all in place and correct prior to the commencement of operations
- Support and foster relationships with other asset teams including subsurface, production, facilities, and construction. Support engagements with JV partners where applicable and the development and analysis of competitive benchmarking to drive operational excellence.
- Design Completions & Well Interventions activities, sit within the execution teams for Completion & Well Interventions to deliver planned scope. Supervise and ensure Completion & Well Intervention programmes are executed safely and efficiently and that all company policies and procedures are fully adhered to
- Monitor offshore LWIV-based Completion & Well Intervention operations. Ensure accurate reporting of all Completion & Well Intervention activities into the approved reporting medium
- Implement accurate cost monitoring of all Completion & Well Intervention activities both in the office and on the well site. Integrate and liaise with other disciplines to ensure efficient and effective execution of Completion & Well Intervention work programmes.
Requirements
What we need from you:
- You must have a professional Engineer with a university degree in a relevant Engineering or science discipline
- Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- Minimum of five (5) and not more than ten (10) years experience in Completions operations
- IWCF (International Well Control Forum)/ WIPC (Well Intervention Pressure Control) certification will be an added advantage
- Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of Completions and Intervention practices
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software
- Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
- Willing to work on rotations to field locations.
Application Closing Date
25th January, 2025.
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4). Staff Wells Site Supervisor
Job Requisition ID: R169937
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job type: Full time
Job Family Group: Wells
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Integrated Gas and Upstream
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
Job Description
As a Staff Wells Site Supervisor, you will supervise drilling and completion operations on the rig in accordance with the drilling program and the SPDC HSSE and operational policies standards and procedures with the objective of:
- Achieving Goal Zero
- Delivering on promises against 1) Schedule, 2) Cost and 3) Well proposal for reserves and production potential
- Raising performance to TQ
Accountabilities
- Achieve goal zero on his rig by enforcing the applicable HSE rules and procedures, intervening in case of breech, working the rig HSE case, ensuring timely reporting and investigation of incidents, reinforcing Hazard identification and prevention, building staff HSE awareness
- Maintain well control by ensuring personnel is conversant with kick detection techniques and well closing in procedures and BOP equipment is certified, maintained and tested in compliance with Company procedures and standards.
- Deliver wells on time and to the required quality standards. Track daily costs and take necessary action to deliver well within budget
- Translate drilling program into detailed instructions for contractors and service companies. Compiling daily drilling report and other required specific reports
- Coordinate activities of various contractors and service companies intervening on the rig site
- Identify ideas to improve performance and communicating them to the office team for inclusion in drilling programs
- Timely ordering of services and equipment and QA/QC when delivered on site and Coaching and mentoring across different rig units as may be required
- Mentor junior staff and contribute to their competence development.
Requirements
What we need from you:
- You must have a professional Engineer with a university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline
- Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Well Engineering and Drilling activities. Four of which should have been spent as a Drilling Supervisor.
- Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
- IWCF (International Well Control Forum) is an advantage
- Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of drilling practices and well control principles and techniques enhanced by strong interpersonal skills
- Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software.
- Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
- Willing to work on rotations to remote field locations.
Application Closing Date
25th January, 2025.
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5). Principal Comm and Start-up Engineer
Job Requisition ID: R166908
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job type: Full time
Job Family Group: Production Engineering Upstream
Worker Type: Regular
Business unit: Upstream (inactive)
Experience Level: Experienced Professionals
Job Description
Where You Fit In?
- The incumbent will interface with Asset Operations, Deep Water Projects Engineering Disciplines, Wells, Subsurface, Quality, Package Leads and EPC Contractors.
What’s the Role?
- The Principal CSU Engineer will be responsible for the systemization, planning, preparation and execution of the Commissioning activities of all the different Projects in the Bonga OML 118 field, including Bonge Life Extension, Brownfield Modifications, new oil delivery and support for the growth Projects.
Accountabilities
- Provide technical expertise and deliver requirements for Commissioning and Start-up at the various locations in accordance with industry best practice
- Responsible for developing the detailed Commissioning and Start-up logic diagram (WEFS or fishbone diagram) & schedule in cooperation with EPC contractor, asset Operations and project planning
- Develop the Pre-Com & Commissioning procedures and plans including the activities at the module yards and the final commissioning at site. Ensure Discipline Technical input is included in the commissioning procedures. This also includes Support and advise punch listing of systems and closeout of punch list items
- Prepare the owner’s team Commissioning budget and manpower.
- Assist and contribute to the Flawless start-up initiative
- Deliver operations input into Front-end design/ concept selection with emphasis on commissioning and start up.
- Develop Start Up and operations skills and competency requirements
- Promote culture and behaviours of safety during all Completion and Commissioning activities through the Commissioning HSE Case (as part of Operations HSE Case), personal behavior and supervision.
- Select and implement a Completions Management system for successful handover from construction and finally to operations. Manage the Completions System ensure required staff have been appropriately trained. Develop and agree handover and acceptance criteria. Manage punch lists, acceptance documentation, site and technical queries.
- Apply the principles of Flawless Start Up, Flawless Project Delivery, and Operational Readiness and Assurance. Provide a measure of quality assurance, guidance and coaching on hardware systems acceptance and punch listing activities undertaken by the Operations team. Champion a “First Time Right” approach within the Project Teams to ensure a high-quality transfer from Project to Asset (P2A)
- Contribute to the preparation of the PSSR and PSUA.
What We Need From You?
- Minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with at least 15 years’ experience in upstream Commissioning and Start Up of major and minor projects portfolio including subsea and topsides asset engineering, utilities projects, asset modification and upgrade projects. Deepwater project commissioning is a key requirement.
- Experienced OR/CSU practitioner with good knowledge of Systemization, Systems Completions process, punchlist management and Work execution flow process.
- Demonstrable front-end (concept) engineering participation.
- Good understanding and hands-on experience in developing and reviewing various discipline (Instrument, Electrical, Piping, Mechanical) commissioning procedures, with ability to lead and drive the execution of equipment and facility pre-commissioning, commissioning, start up and seamless handover to the asset.
- Working knowledge of project technical specifications, ability to interpret project engineering deliverables including P&IDs, PFDs, Isometrics, Instrument and Electrical diagrams and Datasheets.
- Expert knowledge and demonstrable experience in instrument, electrical, mechanical and piping systems commissioning and troubleshooting.
- Good co-ordination and communications skills.
- Perseverance to ensure that specifications are met.
- SIMOPS identification and support to ensure flawless start-up with no negative impact to existing operating assets.
- GoHub2 Systems Completions Database Administrator with hands-on Superuser experience in managing systems completions for the Deepwater projects portfolio.
- Proven expertise in the planning and delivery of the commissioning and start up for offshore Turnaround / Pitstop scopes.
Application Closing Date
20th January, 2025.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply:
