Lead Process Engineer

Job Description

About the Role

• We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Process Engineer to join our Upstream Technical team. This is a business-critical role responsible for supporting the appraisal, development planning, and early production commercialization of four onshore oil and gas fields.
• As a new operator without existing surface facilities, you will play a pivotal role in defining production schemes utilizing third-party infrastructure and Early Production Facilities (EPFs).
• Your work will directly transform discovered resources into commercial production, establishing the technical foundation for our client's first operated production system.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide process engineering support for exploration, appraisal, and development drilling campaigns.

• Develop production system concepts, PFDs, heat and material balances, and facility sizing.

• Evaluate and integrate third-party processing and crude handling solutions, including EPF options.

• Support well testing, production forecasting, flow assurance, and optimisation studies.

• Coordinate with drilling, subsurface, and commercial teams to translate reservoir plans into executable production schemes.

• Ensure compliance with Nigerian regulatory requirements and HSE standards.

• Support EPF deployment, operational readiness, and crude evacuation logistics (barging/export).

• Candidate Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering.

• Experience: Minimum 10–15 years of upstream oil and gas experience, with at least 7 years in field development, production, or process engineering.

• Technical Expertise: Proven track record with EPFs, modular production systems, and third-party processing facilities. Strong knowledge of flow assurance, process safety management (HAZOP/HAZID), and production optimization.

• Software: Proficiency in Aspen HYSYS, Pipesim, OLGA, or similar process simulation tools.

• Location: Must have exposure to Nigerian upstream operations and regulatory requirements.

Key Deliverables (First 12 Months):

• Q1: Complete technical assessment and preliminary development plans for 100% of the four assets.
• Q2: Deliver process engineering support for planned wells and complete EPF selection.
• Q3: Achieve ≥90% production readiness (commissioning plans, HAZOP, regulatory approvals).
• Q4: Achieve first oil on schedule and maintain ≥95% facility availability during startup.

Application Closing Date

20th November, 2026