Well Engineer Advisor

Job Posting

At Marquise Energy, we provide end-to end engineering and EPC services designed to meet the evolving needs of critical industries. Backed by a team of seasoned professionals, we help our clients streamline operations, reduce risks, and achieve their project goals.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Well Engineer Advisor

Locations: Delta, Lagos and Rivers

Responsibilities

• He shall be able to manage the Project, team, assess and document the conformity of the service in accordance with procedures and operating instructions established.
• Advise office and field teams on workover and completion program optimization, ensuring high standards of engineering integrity.
• Provide high-level technical oversight for high-risk operations including well kills, complex fishing strings, and reservoir interface operations.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor daily workover activities.
• Review site performance metrics, participate in technical syntheses, and recommend alternative operational strategies.
• Ensure all operations are carried out in accordance with OERNL standards, HSEQ procedures, and good oilfield practice.
• Monitor compliance with codes, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and specifications.
• Personally supervise delicate or risky operations and optimize activities in relation to engineering, geology, and reservoir entities.
• Review operational deliverables and initiate corrective actions as needed. • Provide required documents and reports to the company in due time.
• Report regularly to the workover & completion superintendent on progress and agree on corrective actions if necessary.
• Validate rig-based reports and calculations, ensuring reliability of operational information (WDRs, cost follow-up sheets, etc.).
• Perform post-operational debriefings and prepare lessons-learned reports.
• Act as the interface for field and office communication.
• Coordinate workover and completion activities in line with the program, OERNL procedures, and best practices.
• Analyze downhole and surface data during well kill, fishing and other downhole and surface parameters, taking appropriate actions in case of abnormal trends.
• Anticipate potential problems and plan alternative strategies. • Compose and review OERNL operating procedures.Participate in operational decisions and contribute to workover and completion improvement plans.
• Participate in the production of technical and operational syntheses.
• Oversee remote safety and emergency systems, including rig safety emergency shutdown.
• Ensure respect for safety and environmental rules, safeguarding OERNL’s assets.
• Organize drills, assess rig readiness for emergencies, and lead HSE awareness actions.
• Manage HSE action plans and ensure personnel are familiar with reference documents, training, and accreditations.
• Report and analyze any incident or anomaly, maintaining transparency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma in Petroleum Engineering, Geology, or a related engineering discipline. An MSc in petroleum/geology or a related engineering field is preferred.
• A minimum of 10 years, high-risk drilling environments is preferred.
• Technical Skills: Advanced proficiency in Wellview data software, Compass or related engineering & well design software, and the Microsoft Office suite.

Certifications:

• Valid BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training)
• IWCF (International Well Control Forum) or IADC Well Cap Level 4 certification, renewed every two years.

Application Closing Date

Not Specified.