Shell companies have been finding and producing oil and gas around the world for over a century. Today, we have interests in exploration and production ventures in more than 80 countries and employ approximately 90,000 people.This is a technically challenging work environment characterised by a continuing need for research, the pursuit of new technology, and the adoption of new ways of working. It demands people who will thrive in a culture that encourages and rewards innovation, collaboration and the ability to learn from success as well as failure.
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) is the pioneer and leader of the petroleum industry in Nigeria. It is capable of producing an average of over one million barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company’s operations are concentrated in the Niger Delta and adjoining shallow offshore areas where it operates in an oil mining lease area of around 30,000 square kilometres.

Senior Structural Engineer
Senior Structural Engineer (Hull)Job ID: F37564
Location: Lagos, Lagos , NigeriaResponsibilities:
The Engineer will act as guardian of the defined operating envelopes with respect to hulls for existing and new FPSOs and other floating systems in the offshore area of Shell in Nigeria. He/She will participate in the provision of hull analysis and design support to new and on-going projects in Deep Water Projects including brown field assessment.
Responsibilities for the role will in particular involve:
- Evaluate various hull systems and prepare concept selection reports,and basis for design.
- Perform design and analyses of various types of hulls of floating systems including FPSO,FSO,TLP,Semi-submersibles and Spars
- Specify and design hull systems such as Living Quarters,porches,bollards and other hull appendages.
- Specify requirements for fabrication,installation and precommissioning.
- Prepare technical specifications for hulls in support of invitation to tender.
- Participate in design reviews,audits and other structural-related reviews.
- Train young engineers and engineers new to the hull systems analyses and design.
Requirements:
B.Sc./B.Eng in structural engineering, marine engineering, mechanical engineering or naval architecture with a minimum of 8-10 years’ offshore experience incorporating the following:
- A minimum of 8 years design experience at level for studies and detailed designs of hulls
- A good understanding of Industry, with the ability to challenge standards and current engineering practices
- Full understanding of classification societies and their design requirements
- Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team as well and to work independently with a minimum of supervision. This Principal offshore structural engineer must have demonstable knowledge/skill level in HSSE and applications within the Oil and gas Industry.
- Working knowledge of the following software is mandatory: Any Class software for hull design, Orcaflex, ANSYS,
- Working knowledge of SACS, USFOS and COSMOS and any software used in global motion analysis will be an advantage.
Application Deadline: Saturday 12 October 2013
Number of Vacancies: 1
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Location: Lagos
Experience: 8 year(s)
Course of Study: mechanical engineering
Completion Engineer
Completion Engineer Job ID: F36178
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Responsibilities:
1. Demonstrate a high commitment to HSE thereby actively promoting and contributing to Goal Zero,12 Life Saving Rules,DROPS and use of Safety Tools (STOP,TRIC,PTW).
2. Ensure that Completion activities are carried out in accordance with the company HSEMS and HSE policies and standards.
3. Manage and maintain well integrity for the asset by planning and executing routine well integrity maintenance in line with current approved group standards and procedures.
4. Ensures that all resultant corrective maintenance activities are carried out in line company standards/procedures.
5. Provides technical advice on process safety contingencies in completion operations.
6. Manage CWI workshop,including testing,maintenance and storage of Company equipment and materials.
7. Manage the interface with Asset Development,Assets and Engineering Teams.
8. Coordinate service contractors to ensure that high quality services are provided in accordance with their respective contracts.
9. Liaises with the Community Relation Officers to work out strategies with the host communities to minimise disruption of activities in Well completion operations.
10. Manage the progress of work on well completion & relates critical issues to the Team Leader for resolution and directives.
11. Supervise staff assigned to his team including the onsite Completion Supervisors.
12. Coordinate logistics and expedites materials and equipment to his units.
13. Manage the preparation of economic analysis for decision making in a problem well.
14. Manages all contractor services to ensure that high quality services are provided in accordance with their respective contracts.
15. Drives the full implementation of the rDTL (revitalized Delivering the Limit) process during well completion program execution,thus optimising the operational and technical performance of Well Intervention and contractors under his custody.
16. Promotes rDTL (revitalized Delivering the Limit) working culture among the well site team to continuously improve historical performance year on year.
17. Visits Well Intervention companies and contractors to discuss and source equipment and services related to his job.
18. Promotes inclusion of relevant new technology procedures and equipment in well completion activities.
19. Provides feedback in the R&D trial and improvement loop of new technology.
20. Ensure that all well site activities are carried out in conformity with SPDC’s Health,Safety,Environment & Security Policies and in accordance with Quality management principles.
21. Monitor the HSE,operational,commercial & technical performance of the units and contractors under his control,measure the quality of the products and services and formulate routes for improvement.
22. Manage compliance with relevant systems & procedures for executing Completion activities.
Requirements:
1. A professional engineer in possession of a degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
2. A minimum of 7 years experience in Well Completion Engineering with 2 years as a Field Supervisor.
3. Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of well control techniques and well completion operations practices
4. Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with well engineering software.
5. Proficient in English language, both in speech and in writing.
6. In possession of valid WIPC certificates.
Application Deadline: Wednesday 30 October 2013
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Location: Rivers
Experience: 7 year(s)
Senior Well Engineer, HPHT
Senior Well Engineer, HPHT
Job ID: F36171
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Responsibilities:
• HSE performance.
• Maintain well control at all time.
• Deliver planned number of wells on budget,on schedule and to the quality standards specified in the well proposal.
• Deliver TQ performance on pacesetter wells through application of the rDTL program,in particular,benchmarking,setting of performance targets,reporting of performance,coaching of staff and management of relationship with Development function and main service providers.
• Identification,sharing and replication of PWRs (Practices Worth Replicating).
• Contract holder for his rig.
• Compliance with SAP procedures,in particular: timely issue of PR and POs; approval of PRs and SEs within authority level; ensure proper accruals at the end of the year.
• Verify that assigned wells have gone through the required steps of the ‘Well Delivery Process’ before and after handover from conceptual (front end) engineering.
• Daily accurate monitoring of VOWD and progress against plan.
• Staff performance management and development.
Requirements:
• Professional engineer with a degree or qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years experience in WE with 2 years as a DSV.
• Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of well control techniques and drilling operations practices.
• Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software.
• Conversant with relevant software (Well Plan for Windows, Compass especially) and Technical Limit Drilling Philosophy.
• Proficient in English language, both in speech and in writing.
• Valid IWCF certificates for consultant staff.
Application Deadline: Wednesday 30 October 2013
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Location: Rivers
Experience: 10 year(s)
Senior Well Engineer, Operations
Senior Well Engineer,Operations
Job ID: F36170
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Responsibilities:
The Engineer will act as guardian of the defined operating envelopes with respect to hulls for existing and new FPSOs and other floating systems in the offshore area of Shell in Nigeria. He/She will participate in the provision of hull analysis and design support to new and on-going projects in Deep Water Projects including brown field assessment.
Responsibilities for the role will in particular involve:
- Evaluate various hull systems and prepare concept selection reports,and basis for design.
- Perform design and analyses of various types of hulls of floating systems including FPSO,FSO,TLP,Semi-submersibles and Spars
- Specify and design hull systems such as Living Quarters,porches,bollards and other hull appendages.
- Specify requirements for fabrication,installation and precommissioning.
- Prepare technical specifications for hulls in support of invitation to tender.
- Participate in design reviews,audits and other structural-related reviews.
- Train young engineers and engineers new to the hull systems analyses and design.
Requirements:
B.Sc./B.Eng in structural engineering, marine engineering, mechanical engineering or naval architecture with a minimum of 8-10 years’ offshore experience incorporating the following:
- A minimum of 8 years design experience at level for studies and detailed designs of hulls
- A good understanding of Industry, with the ability to challenge standards and current engineering practices
- Full understanding of classification societies and their design requirements
- Proven ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team as well and to work independently with a minimum of supervision. This Principal offshore structural engineer must have demonstable knowledge/skill level in HSSE and applications within the Oil and gas Industry.
- Working knowledge of the following software is mandatory: Any Class software for hull design, Orcaflex, ANSYS,
- Working knowledge of SACS, USFOS and COSMOS and any software used in global motion analysis will be an advantage.
Application Deadline: Saturday 12 October 2013
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Location: Rivers
Experience: 10 year(s)
Course of Study: mechanical engineering
Drilling Supervisor
Job ID: F36167
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Responsibilities:
• 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 at all times by ensuring personnel is conversant with kick detection techniques and well closing in procedures and BOP equipment is certified maintained and tested.
• Delivering 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.
• Coordinate intervention of various contractors and service companies intervening on the rig site.
• Compiling daily drilling report and other required specific reports.
• Identifying ideas to improve performance and communicating them to the SDE for inclusion in drilling program.
• Timely ordering of services and equipment and QA/QC when delivered on sit.
Requirements:
• A professional engineer with a university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• A minimum of 7 years experience in well delivery function, commercial and contracting and technology activities
• Valid IWCF certification
• 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.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
Application Deadline: Sunday 20 October 2013
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Location: Rivers
Experience: 7 year(s)
Well Engineer
Job ID: F36160
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Responsibilities:
• Safety in design and programming in particular process safety.
• Ensure well design is robust to handle relevant well control incidents.
• Finalise detailed well design including final well trajectory,accurate casing setting depths,drilling fluids program and cementing program to ensure wells objectives will be met.
• Carry out torque drag and hydraulics calculations,design drilling assemblies to verify that the well is within rig capabilities and optimise drilling performance.
• Compiles detailed drilling program to achieve business performance objectives (Cost,results and schedule).
• Comply with Policies,standards and procedures,use approved IT tools in developing final design and drilling program.
• Identify and implement ideas to improve performance by repeating best composite well times,reducing NPT,using of new techniques/technologies and modifying procedures.
• Estimates AFE well cost.
• Orders equipment and services using SAP.
• Monitor time and cost performance.
• Compile end of well report.
Requirements:
• A professional engineer with a university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• A minimum of 7 years experience in well delivery function, commercial and contracting and technology activities
• Valid IWCF certification
• Possess highly developed technical skills enhanced by theoretical and practical knowledge of the well delivery process
• 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.
Application Deadline: Wednesday 30 October 2013
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Location: Rivers
Experience: 7 year(s)
Front End Project Completions/Snr Completions Engineer
Job ID: F36119
Location: Lagos, Lagos , Nigeria
Responsibilities:
Provide support in planning the completion design to achieve Best in Class performance and production rate in Bonga Southwest and Bonga North projects while championing strong HSE culture. The Bonga South Wells and Bonga North completion design vary from single zone Cased Hole Frac Pack wells to triple zone Smart Completion.
Ensure process safety considerations are fully embedded in the planning and design.
Define the completion cost and schedule estimate appropriate to the project phase using SNEPCo internal, regional and global data for top quartile benchmarks.
Provide Support to completions input to various project deliverables and control documents- including but not limited to Field Development Plan, Basis for Design, Value Improvement plan, Management of Change, Well Proposals, Environmental Impact Assessment, Risk and Opportunity register, Interface management.
Provide support to the SNEPCo Completion Design Standard to ensure standardization of well concept and interchangeability of equipment across the project.
Establish and maintain data and information management systems as necessary
Provide support to various technical tenders, develop the technical specification and progress the following specialized tenders from tender initiation to contract award: Intelligent Wells products and services, Expandable Completion products, OCTG Production and Injection Tubing and Sand Exclusion Screens.
Coach and mentor younger CWI staff in the Well Delivery Process in accordance with the Wells Framework.
Requirements:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering
Minimum 8-10 years CWI experience with at least 3 years in completions
Drilling/CWI Round I and Round II
Demonstrated success in a technical Deep Water Drilling/CWI position is required
Experience in completion design and programming and the application of DCAF.
Experience in operations logistics and materials
Knowledge of the application of QA/QC processes and procedures.
Experience in floating, deepwater completions and intervention operations.
High level of HSE commitment and awareness.
Good working knowledge and experience with the standard suite of well engineering software including:
-WellCat
-Prosper
Good communication skills in order to fit into a multinational work force.
Good command of the English language, written as well as verbal.
Good report writing, communication skills and PC skills
Good commercial awareness and appreciation of life cycle costing.
An ability to work independently with the minimum of supervision.
Flexible, self-motivated and dynamic personality, capable of performing in a work environment which only provides limited resources.
Application Deadline: Saturday 30 November 2013
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Location: Lagos
Experience: 8 year(s)
Senior Well Engineer – QAQC
Job ID: F36117
Location: Lagos, Lagos , Nigeria
Responsibilities:
• Custodian for tubular inspections and standards. Advise on appropriate standards and frequency of inspection for all tubular and down hole equipment.
• Visit contractor’s base/workshops to inspect all down hole equipment before shipment to the well site
• Ensures that every equipment run in hole as drilling tool or permanently installed components meet the minimum design and operational standards
• Maintain all inspection records for future reference
• Witness completion make-ups to ensure compliance to the minimum standards.
• Lead investigation of any failed equipment and ensure learning’s are applied to future applications
• Act as the Trouble Action Team (TAT) focal point and ensures that events are followed up,properly closed out and learnings disseminated to other operations.
• Participate in the practical and theoretical coaching / training of national staff
• Make self available at the rig site at critical stages of the drilling operation to provide QA/QC and equipment support
• Be member of the local rig-start up team and contribute to the rig readiness assurance activities.
• Promote inclusion of relevant new technology practices and equipment in well activities
Requirements:
• Professional engineer with a degree or qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years experience in well construction including 3 years as a DSV and 2 years as QA/QC specialist.
• Good analytical, communication and writing and PC skills.
• Proficient in English language, both in speech and in writing.
Application Deadline: Friday 22 November 2013
Number of Vacancies: 1
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Location: Lagos
Experience: 12 year(s)
Well Engineer – Equipment [High Temperature High Pressure]
Job ID: F36116
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Responsibilities:
•Ensure suitable, cost effective and Shell Group compliant HPHT drilling equipment are deployed on SPDC wells.
•Originate, review and update SPDC HPHT drilling equipment standards, as necessary.
•Evaluate proposals from vendors for introduction of new HPHT drilling equipment systems.
•Publish HPHT drilling equipment performance highlights periodically and technically evaluate problem areas for improvement.
•Monitor HPHT equipment performance and resolve equipment related problems beyond the immediate capacity of the Rig teams.
•Ensure availability of adequate quantity of relevant HPHT drilling materials.
•Introduce new HPHT technologies as necessary to enable drilling beyond current capabilities.
Requirements:
•University degree in Engineering or in the Sciences.
•Drilling R1, R2
•Minimum of 10 years experience in the oil industry especially in HPHT Well Design/Ops.
•Strong knowledge of HPHT well planning, design and ops.
•Strong performance improvement orientation.
Application Deadline: Saturday 30 November 2013
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Location: Rivers
Experience: 10 year(s)