About this role
Groupe Aldelia Limited (Aldelia Nigeria) - Our client is recruiting experienced candidates to fill the position below:
Job Title: Senior Well Integrity Engineer
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers (Onshore, Offshore & Deepwater Operations)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
To provide technical leadership and assurance across its well stock, supporting safe and efficient well operations throughout the well lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and continuously update the company’s Well Status Register and Well Integrity databases.
- Monitor and assess the integrity status of wells across Drilling & Wells and Field Operations.
- Conduct well integrity risk assessments for non-compliant and major-defect wells.
- Prepare and manage well integrity risk assessments, derogations, investigations, remediation, and inspection programs.
- Calculate Maximum Allowable Annulus Surface Pressure (MAASP) and define annulus operating limits.
- Review annulus pressure trends and participate in Wells-at-Risk and Well Integrity review meetings.
- Provide technical support for well integrity issues identified during operations.
- Review Well Intervention Requests and ensure proposed remedial activities address identified integrity issues.
- Coordinate with Well Intervention and Planning teams to ensure timely execution of corrective and preventive maintenance.
- Participate in HAZID, risk assessments, BOD reviews, and well construction activities to identify integrity concerns.
- Identify and escalate well integrity risks, non-conformances, and potential threats.
- Support the development and improvement of Well Integrity standards, procedures, and assurance processes.
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to junior engineers.
- Promote Well Integrity awareness, technical excellence, collaboration, and HSE across multidisciplinary teams.
- Participate in the preparation and review of well intervention and wellhead maintenance programs.
- Undertake occasional mandatory visits to onshore, offshore, and Deepwater well sites.
Requirements
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HND, BSc, or BEng in Engineering or a relevant Science discipline.
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MSc in an Oil & Gas-related field is an added advantage.
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6–10 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, particularly in Drilling, Completion, Intervention, Well Integrity, or Well Services Engineering.
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Previous operational experience in Drilling, Completion, or Well Intervention.
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Strong knowledge of Well Design, Well Construction, Production, and Reservoir Engineering.
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In-depth knowledge of well equipment, components, drilling, and completion techniques.
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Strong understanding of well integrity parameters and failure mechanisms from reservoir to surface production.
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Proven experience in well integrity programs, data analysis, risk assessment, and technical decision-making.
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Excellent analytical, problem-solving, reporting, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
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Good knowledge of regulations, industry standards, and best practices governing Well Integrity.
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
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Willingness and ability to travel to onshore and offshore well sites.
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Certifications
The following will be advantageous:
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IWCF Well Intervention Pressure Control – Engineer Level 4, covering:
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Completion Operations
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Completion Equipment
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Coiled Tubing Operations
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Wireline Operations
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Snubbing Operations
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BOSIET / THUET
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CA-EBS
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Valid Offshore Safety Permit (OSP)
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Valid annual medical examination certificate
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HSE & Leadership
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- Promote personnel safety, environmental protection, and asset integrity.
- Identify, monitor, and control major well integrity risks throughout the well lifecycle.
- Promote safe operating practices and compliance with Company Rules and industry standards.
- Foster collaboration across Drilling, Completion, Intervention, Production, and other technical functions.
- Demonstrate strong ownership of Well Integrity assurance and risk management.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.