Jobs at Seplat Petroleum Development Company

SEPLAT is an independent oil and gas exploration and production company incorporated and operating in Nigeria with a strategic focus on Nigeria. The company was founded in 2009 by Shebah Petroleum Development Company Limited and Platform Petroleum (Joint Ventures) Limited for the purpose of investing in Nigerian oil and gas opportunities. Maurel & Prom, a French independent oil company, subsequently acquired a 45 per cent equity interest in SEPLAT; this interest was later spun-off to form Maurel & Prom Nigeria S.A (now Maurel & Prom International)



SEPLAT has become a leading indigenous oil and gas operator in Nigeria. The company has increased its production and reserves year-on-year and has grown revenues and net profit in each year since it commenced operations. The company’s production has maintained a remarkable growth trajectory, rising from a gross operated oil production of 14,000 barrels per day at inception to its current daily crude oil production of around 60,000 barrels per day. The OMLs have a combined proven and probable reserve in excess of 500 million barrels of liquid hydrocarbon and gas reserves in excess of 1.6TCF. These provide a platform for significant potential growth.
Major Maintenance Lead
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Location
Lagos
Job Field
Engineering Oil and Gas / Energy

Overall Purpose of the Job:

Provide technical guidance and champion successful delivery on major maintenance activities for Asset Maintenance Teams. Ensure that all major maintenance activities are conducted in a safe and cost-effective manner, ensuring that all decisions and actions comply with the relevant legislation, policies and procedures. Responsible for the overall direction, strategic development, performance and maintenance of the organisation’s compliance with industry best practice and legislation.



Job Knowledge and Qualifications:

A degree in Mechanical Engineering with a minimum 15 years of experience in general maintenance and at least 5 years broad experience in maintaining heavy machinery in an oil and gas industry.

Competencies:

Experienced in maintenance activities, Production management experience, Full understanding of statutory/compliance requirements, Client service skills, Contract management skills, Analytical and problem solving skills, Decision making skills, Negotiations skills, Planning etc.
Maintenance Engineering Lead
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Location
Lagos
Job Field
Engineering Oil and Gas / Energy

Overall Purpose of the Job:

To develop, deploy and provide guidance on maintenance strategy, standards and procedures across Seplat organisation. Monitor, review and drive compliance with the standards, procedures in order to achieve organisational focus and sustain high availability of production and safety critical equipment in all producing facilities.


Job Knowledge and Qualifications:

B. Eng./Sc degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation Engineering with a minimum of 15 years of experience in oil and gas industry. Must have a minimum of 10 years hands on experience as a Maintenance Supervisor in an oil and gas operation.

Competencies:

Presentation skill, Good inter-personal relation, Effective communication skill, Technical writing skill, Knowledgeable on local and international standards/procedures, Analytical mind, Self -motivated and achievement oriented.
Senior Production Technologist
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Location
Lagos
Job Field
Engineering Oil and Gas / Energy

Overall Purpose of the Job:
The incumbent will provide very strong support to the identification of production improvement opportunities and production optimization studies in conjunction with the reservoir engineer, petrophysicist and production geologist in the asset development team. The incumbent will ensure the highest levels of competence of production technologists in the asset development team to include the, budget management, recruitment, retention, competency development and professional coaching and mentoring.



Job Knowledge and Qualifications:

As Production Technologists have a broad understanding of other E&P disciplines and skills in all key Production technologist specialties. A university degree in Engineering or equivalent with 6 - 10 years relevant experience, including a minimum of 5 years PT work experience in an operating company. Skills in the following:

Well Modeling & Performance
Production System Optimization
Conformance Technology
Well Integrity Management and Determining Well Operating Envelope
Planning & Design of Well Intervention Activities
HSE considerations in well management and completion operations
Completion Design and supervision
Oil well cementing and Drill-in Fluids
Knowledge in Production Operation
Coaching/Mentoring

Competencies;
Production Technologist core skills Skilled
People management, work and lead teams Skilled
Strategy development Knowledge
Stake holder engagement/relationships Knowledge
Manage HSE and Risk Skilled
Results oriented, commercial focus Skilled
Operations Readiness And Assurance Lead
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Location
Lagos
Job Field
Engineering Oil and Gas / Energy

Overall Purpose of the Job:

Manage the process of preparing the custodian of an asset under construction such that at the point of handover, the custodian is fully ready to assume ownership of the asset. Ensure that the custodian of the asset accept responsibility for, and capable of performing safe and efficient operation of the asset in a safe and sustainable manner. Provides assurance to the various stake holders in a project that the asset is in a state of readiness to operate or will be by the time the project is handed over.


Job Knowledge and Qualifications:

B. Eng./Sc degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Instrumentation/Process Engineering with a minimum of 10 years of experience in oil and gas industry. Must have a minimum of 5 years hands on experience as a Facility Manager in an oil and gas surface facilities operation.

Competencies;

Ability to read and interprete Engineering drawings, Project Management, Ability to work under pressure, Presentation skill, Good inter-personal relation, Effective communication skill, Technical writing skill, Knowledgeable on local and international standards/procedures, Analytical mind, Self -motivated and achievement oriented, Change management. Oil and gas production and facility management.
Senior Production Geologist
Job Type
Full Time
Qualification
BA/BSc/HND
Location
Lagos
Job Field
Engineering Oil and Gas / Energy

Overall Purpose of the Job:

The Senior production geologist has the role of generating integrated predictive subsurface/geological models to address/resolve subsurface production challenges in addition to harnessing subsurface opportunities. He conducts and participates in Integrated Field Development studies to meet Reserves Replacement targets and the anticipated Oil & Gas growth in Seplat's green and brown fields utilizing appropriate technology and best practices to reduce time, costs and improve quality and standards. Interpretation of all available geological data to improve the understanding of the reservoirs/fields geology. Adequate exposure and competence in areas of geophysical/geological/reservoir studies, uncertainties management processes and hands-on ability of geological applications and software including Petrel is necessary.


Job Knowledge and Qualifications:

Minimum qualification of BSc. in Geology with at least 15 years (senior) or 20 years (principal) work experience in an active operating E&P company. Higher degrees will be added advantage.

Competencies:

Sound working knowledge of the geology of the Niger Delta and good understanding of core Petroleum Engineering disciplines such as Seismic Interpretation ,Petrophysics, reservoir Engineering and Production Technology.

Excellent abilities to use modern modelling software and all available tools Highly skilled and competent in Well log and seismic correlation, Reservoir characterization, Geological mapping, Volumetric determination, Field development planning and optimization, Well planning for the upcoming Execution Phase, Static reservoir modeling and 3D Seismic interpretation.

Have ability to QA/QC work from other geologists as well as mentor/coach junior geologists.
Method of Application

Follow the links below to apply

major maintenance lead application
Maintenance Engineering Lead application
Senior Production Technologist application
Operations Readiness And Assurance Lead application
Senior Production Geologist application