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AEWA

Onshore Drilling Engineer

Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeriaonsitefull time

Posted 06/11/2026

About the role

Objective

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 Ensure the delivery of high-quality drilling engineering solutions that align with the company's

strategic objectives.

 Optimize the drilling operations to enhance safety, performance, and productivity.

 Develop and implement innovative drilling techniques and technologies to improve operational

efficiency.

 Implement direct5ives on budget management for ensure cost-effective drilling practices.

 Guide younger drilling Engineers to foster skill development and professional growth.

 Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with company goals and

industry standards.

 Identify and mitigate risks associated with drilling operations to safeguard company assets.

 Drive continuous improvement initiatives in drilling processes and methodologies.

 Ensure compliance with national regulations and company policies in all drilling activities.

 Provide input into the planning and execution of drilling projects to achieve desired outcomes.

HSE Responsibilities

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 Demonstrates personal commitment to COMPANY'S HSE Policy

 Maintains awareness of and ensures compliance with all relevant Statutory and COMPANY HSE

standards.

 Actively participates in Company safety awareness and initiative schemes and ensures the

contractors under his/her responsibility are compliant

 Promote personnel safety, protection of the environment and COMPANY assets onsite

 Ensure all aspects of the completion & well cleanup/well testing & rig supported well intervention

operations comply with COMPANY Referential, program and best practices.

 Responsible for avoiding major risks at well site through robust engineering input

Context

 Market in which the position operates: Regulated

 Typology of contacts related to the position: Internal & external Stakeholders connected to the

position

 Interface with internal company departments: GSR - HSE - Field Operations Development planning

 External contacts: Service companies - Partners - Regulators

 Contacts related to the position: The position requires the ability to influence and convince

Job Responsibilities

 The Drilling Engr position is responsible for the following;

 Know, respect and ensure compliance with the Company's Code of Conduct.

 Follow the asset rigs operation and ensure they are conducted in line with the operational programs

and Company referential

 Prepare well project cost and budget preparations

 Supervise the engineering/construction work of contractors, planning. Follow up through SQM

 Ensure necessary permits are delivered on time by Nigerian authorities

 Reporting (weekly and monthly) High technology involved Critical interfaces with project packages

Critical interfaces with Nigerian authorities (NUIMS, NUPRC, NNRA & NCDMB) 1.

 Organization:(in relationship with Technical Services, GSR and Assets) Participate and Contribute

to SOR/WLR for drilling and ensure on timely delivery of work scope together with GSR inclusive

of all Exploration projects Involved in project interfaces, SIMOPS (ECP/ Project / Field Ops).

 Participating in partner and coventurers meetings

 Technical: Prepare drilling engineering design and procedures Prepare drilling programs

 Ensure that Drilling Improvement Process is implemented and effective

 Prepare / Review derogations to company referential as required Conduct the CFTs for drilling

services, prepare the ITT documents and perform the evaluations of Onshore D&W contracts

 Prepare and issue REX as required

 Provide input for onshore drilling engineering studies for long term projects

 Mentor young cadets

 Provide support to Superintendent in execution of nominated Onshore well

What you'll bring

Qualifications/Experience/Skills Required

 Qualification level required for the position: Master’s or equivalent level

 Technical skills required for the position: Drilling operation follow-up Calls for tender and contracts

Well design and Drilling program

 Context of regulations: Wells / productivity HSE Technical Logistics

 Behavioral and presentation competencies required for the position: Interpersonal skills Good

English oral, written presentation skills Excellent analytical, reporting, communication, leadership,

and negotiation skills.

 Language skills required for the position: English (fluent)

 Certification required for the position: IWCF level 4 (in less than 3 months after resumption) &

DRILLCAP

 Specific knowledge required for the position: Well design HSE Well Completion Well intervention

 Level of experience required for the position: Initial formal education: Master’s degree in

engineering or equivalent Professional experience (number of years): 10 years' drilling related

Experience

 Experience in operations contracts management and well site drilling

Required skills

Drilling OperationsWell DesignDrilling Program DevelopmentCost EstimationBudget ManagementHSE ComplianceOperations Contracts ManagementWell CompletionWell InterventionEnglishInterpersonal SkillsCommunicationPresentation SkillsAnalytical ThinkingReportingLeadershipNegotiation