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Mission / Purpose of the Job

• The Facilities Lead oversees and manages brownfield and greenfield facilities and infrastructure projects from concept development through execution and close-out.
• The Facilities Lead ensures that all facilities are designed, constructed, commissioned, and operated safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory, technical, and HSE standards.
• The role provides technical leadership across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to support optimal production efficiency and long-term asset integrity.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the planning, design, construction, and commissioning of facilities projects—both greenfield (new developments) and brownfield (modifications and upgrades to existing facilities).
• Ensure engineering designs are safe, efficient, cost-effective, and in compliance with local and international codes, regulations, and best practices.
• Oversee contractors and vendors during project implementation, ensuring timelines, budgets, and quality standards are consistently met.
• Coordinate closely with drilling, production, operations, and HSE teams to ensure all facilities support optimal production efficiency and operational safety.
• Serve as the primary technical contact for all facility-related issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Lead project risk assessments, quality assurance reviews, and implement mitigation plans where necessary.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including JV partners, regulatory bodies (e.g., DPR/NUPRC), host communities, and service providers.
• Prepare and present project reports, including progress, risk analysis, CAPEX/OPEX updates, and technical recommendations to executive management.
• Champion a culture of operational excellence, continuous improvement, and safety compliance across all facilities projects.

Job Specifications: Minimum & Preferred Requirements
Education / Business Degree:

• Candidate must possess minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering.
• Must be COREN certified (Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria).
• PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent project management certification is highly desirable.
• Membership of NSE, SPE, AACE, or other relevant professional bodies is an advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years’ post-qualification experience in oil & gas facilities engineering.
• At least 5 years’ experience in senior facilities engineering or facilities lead role.
• Demonstrated experience managing both greenfield and brownfield facilities projects in upstream operations.

Competencies, Skills & Attributes:
Knowledge:

• Oil & gas facilities design, construction, and commissioning.
• Project management methodologies, budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.
• Nigerian Oil & Gas regulations, standards, and permitting requirements.
• Risk management, quality assurance, and HSE best practices.
• Facilities lifecycle management and asset integrity principles.

Skills:

• Facilities project leadership.
• Engineering & technical problem-solving.
• Project planning & execution.
• Contractor & vendor management.
• Risk assessment & mitigation.
• Budgeting & cost control.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Primavera P6, MS Project, Navisworks.
• Stakeholder engagement & communication.
• Reporting & executive presentation.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Strong leadership and accountability.
• High integrity and professionalism.
• Analytical and detail-oriented.
• Results-driven and execution-focused.
• Strong decision-making capability.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Collaborative and team-oriented.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.

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Mission / Purpose of the Job

• The Geologist is responsible for the interpretation, integration, and modeling of subsurface geological data to support field development planning, drilling, completions, and reservoir management activities.
• The role focuses on building and maintaining high-quality static reservoir models, evaluating geological uncertainties, and providing continuous field life updates to maximize hydrocarbon recovery while ensuring technical integrity, safety, and alignment with business objectives.

Job Responsibilities

• Build and update static earth and reservoir models, as essential requirements for well planning, field development activities, planning & monitoring operational activities across company’s asset.
• Input to geological projects and studies and integrate study results into field development models.
• Perform model building and uncertainty modelling to ensure consistent models are fit for purpose for Well re-entry plans, well intervention plans, Exploration and development drilling, and is essential for Full Field Development planning.
• Primary Liaison with Senior Reservoir engineer to ensure proper links between static model and dynamic model work as well work and drilling progress.
• Provide critical input to field data gathering and reservoir monitoring program.
• Present results internally to management and externally to partners (government and other third parties). And liaise with partners to resolve technical issues.
• Development and evaluation of STOG opportunities and activities towards incremental production.
• Help build and maintain accurate and comprehensive databases of data gathered in conjunction with Geoscience team members.
• Evaluate and communicate geological uncertainties feeding into additional data acquisition plans and capture in uncertainty analysis and reservoir modelling.
• Prepare supporting documentation on infill or further development drilling opportunities, including budgets, presentations, well proposals, well AFE’s and well diaries as required.
• Align technical activities with business objectives to ensure timely delivery of fit for purpose solutions.
• Reinforce best practices in Geomodeling techniques and Petrel workflows in the subsurface/Geoscience team.

Job Specifications: Minimum & Preferred Requirements
Education / Business Degree:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Geology, Geophysics, or Petroleum Geoscience.
• Master’s Degree in a relevant discipline is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in production geoscience, geomodeling, or static modeling within the oil and gas industry.
• Advanced Knowledge of industry specific G&G software (Petrel, Kingdom, Decision Space, etc).
• Experience in data integration across the Geological and Geophysical Environment.

Competencies, Skills & Attributes
Knowledge:

• Expert knowledge of seismic and well log interpretation.
• Strong understanding of reservoir geology, stratigraphy, structural geology, and sedimentology.
• Advanced knowledge of static reservoir modeling, uncertainty analysis, and volumetrics.
• Familiarity with production geoscience workflows and reservoir monitoring techniques.
• Knowledge of drilling operations and subsurface risk evaluation.

Skills:

• Static earth and reservoir modeling
• Seismic and log interpretation
• Volumetric analysis and uncertainty modeling
• Petrel, Kingdom, DecisionSpace, and related G&G software
• Data integration and database management
• Technical reporting and presentations
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration
• Risk assessment and decision support.

Behavioral Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• High attention to detail
• Sound technical judgment and decision-making ability
• Proactive and results-driven mindset
• Effective communication and stakeholder engagement
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Safety-conscious and accountable.

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