Upstream Department Uganda National Oil Company Limited ( UNOC )

Petroleum Engineer
1.1 Reports To: Petroleum Engineer (Specialist)
1.2 JOB PURPOSE: To support the engineering aspects of exploration operations through
tasks such as well designs; drilling and completions; engineering data
acquisitions and well proposals

1.3 Essential Duties
• Design well trajectories, completions, and perforations
• Explore and recommend potential well design and new technology applications,
providing associated risk and economic analyses; implementing where appropriate.
• Provide post well support by working with key internal and external stakeholders to
• create end of well documentation summary, in line with Company and Partner
requirements.
• Participate in the estimation of the petroleum resources for the exploration projects.
• Prepare drilling, completions and fluid programs for exploration projects
• Supervise and maintain records of drilling and completions operations
Coordinate all phases of drilling, completion and production operations throughout
the life cycle of a wellbore
• Develop programs, schedules and monitoring all drilling, completion and workover
activities in UNOC operation.
• Monitor acquisition of engineering data to ensure quality and adequacy.
• Support preparation and evaluation of engineering aspects of drilling and
completions programs and other technical proposals and reports.
Receive and review drilling and completions reports and liaising with field
supervisors and Joint Venture operations while ensuring that Process Safety
• Information (PSI) data are reported accurately throughout the program.
• . Monitor the operated and non-operated project operations and collaborate with the
Joint Venture Partners to ensure that operations are conducted in compliance with
industry regulations, UNOC Policies and Standards.
• Assist in the development of operational procedures for E&P operations and assist in
ensuring that all operations are conducted according to approved procedures.
• Any other duties as may be assigned.

1.4 Qualifications, Experience & Attributes
• BSc (Hons) in Drilling, Petroleum, Structural, Mechanical, or Manufacturing
Engineering or other relevant bachelor’s degree.
• Possession of relevant certification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum five (5) years relevant experience in Oil & Gas industry.
• Possess a high level of proficiency in both oral and written communication skills.
• Computer literacy in applying various industry specific analytical software packages
for the operational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Innovative and a proven high level of integrity.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent analytical skills.