Drilling Engineer

Job Title: Senior Drilling Engineer
Department: Engineering/Production.
Location: Kampala

Job Purpose: To translate G&G development concepts into well engineering plans and supervise the execution of these plans. The incumbent will take a lead on all well engineering activities for development projects.

Responsibilities:
• Preparation/supervision of drilling documents like drilling programs,. Procedures, end of well reports etc that accord with Tullow policies, standards, any applicable Government or regulatory authority requirement and recognized standards.
• Manage the Environment, Health and safety (EHS) performance of well operation and compliance with Tullow national and international EH&S standards.
• Performance analysis of Uganda wells and identification of improvement solutions/ conclusions. Participate in risk assessment sessions throughout the well planning process. Support cost engineers in the preparation of cost estimates, budget, detailed AFEs at all levels. Technical verification of invoices related to drilling.
• Provide engineering peer support to the Operations Team. Introduce and implement new technologies/methods and solutions to technical challenges.
• Provide leadership in optimizing well design in drilling testing and completions operations while maintaining a high standard of EHS performance.

Experience and Education:
• Engineering degree or equivalent is required.
• Over 10 years of direct experience in petroleum well engineering operations including well planning, design, construction and well control.
• Knowledge of production, geology and reservoir engineering disciplines is desirable.
• Advanced knowledge of industry best practice associated with drilling, testing, work-over, wire-line and completion operations.
• Experience of well budgeting cost allocation and monitoring. Knowledge of geological and petroleum engineering prorates and well associated requirements.
• Knowledge of well control techniques and advanced casing design.

4.
Job Title: Materials Team Leader
Department: Supply Chain Management – Logistics
Location: Kampala

Job Purpose: To provide leadership in implementation of the in country Material Supply and Management Strategy and to supervise material teams to ensure efficient inventory control and materials dispatch.

Responsibilities:
• Lead and motivate the Uganda materials team to deliver material supply and management strategy.
• Takes lead position in planning, execution and evaluation of the materials management strategy.
• Manage materials team with regards to objectives, personnel evaluation, technical training and general logistics support.
• Manage inventory (including plant spares and drilling inventory_ in compliance with Tullow approved procedures and processes , Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) obligation and industry standards.
• Ensure financial management with regards to budget, cost monitoring and inventory volume reconciliation.
• Report on procurement planning and expediting with regards to materials supports as per operational requirements.

Experience
• Minimum 10 years proven experience in materials team supervision in a busy Oil and Gas Exploration/Production Operation.
• Comprehensive supply chain management experience is required.
• Knowledge and experience of Electronic Materials Management Systems (EMMS) is required.
• Any relevant qualification with specialized training in EMMS, CIPS, etc.

Application procedure:

Applications by e-mail only:

hruganda@tullowoil.com

Deadline: 21 January 2011