Ongoing Recruitment at Dangote Group, 28th June, 2018


The Dangote Group is a diversified and fully integrated conglomerate with interests across a range of sectors in Nigeria and Africa. Current interests include Cement, Sugar, Flour, Salt, Pasta, Beverages, Noodles, Poly Products, Transportation and real estate with new initiatives in the Oil and Gas, Telecommunication, Fertilizer and Steel sector of the economy. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Static Modeler Location: Lagos Business: Oil & Gas Fuction/Domain: Petroleum Production Engineering Position Description

  • Senior technical member of sub-surface team responsible for building and updating static earth and reservoir models, well planning, field development activities, planning & monitoring operational activities across shallow marine assets offshore Nigeria
Job Responsibilities
  • Geological modelling activities. Work with team geoscientists, RE’s and PE’s to create representative suite of static models for history matching and forecasting, for input to reserve evaluation.
  • 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 presentations, well proposals
Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies
  • Phd/M.Sc/B.Sc in Geosciences/Petroleum Engineering, Minimum 10-15 years’ cognate experience in oil/gas industry with 7-10 years’ solid experience in static modelling and development/reservoir geology in clastic environment.
  • Advanced 3D static modelling skills including integration of petro-physics, rock physics, quantitative seismic interpretation, depositional models and reservoir engineering information for dynamic reservoir simulation and volumetric assessments. Broad petroleum geology experience, with specific in-depth experience in oil field
    Job Title: Production Manager Location: Lagos, Nigeria Business: Oil & Gas Fuction/Domain: Petroleum Production Engineering Position Description
  • Production superintendent, Head Logistics, Shorebase lead, lead flow assurance Maximise the value of the OML 71/72 assets.
  • Work to ensure uninterrupted flow of oil and deliver on the production plan while maintaining asset integrity in a safe and responsible manner Interacts internally with Delivery manager, Asset development manager, Business support services manager, HSE Interacts Externally with NAPIMS, DPR, Community
Job Responsibilities
  • Work with the other technical teams to set up an efficient production system Ensure effective delivery and coordination with other functions for development and maturation of oil and gas reserves.
  • Deliver on yearly production.
  • Operate within set budgetary limits Lead his team in meetings with the re-open and re-enter teams to ensure the production systems work well to capture the early production Properly communicate production capacity at any time and make realistic projections for the future W
Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies
  • B.Sc, M.Sc in Petroleum/Chemical Engineering Analytical Ability, Sound Engineering Background with Exposure to latest Engineering Standards, Problem Solving & Multi-Tasking Strong leadership and excellent Inter-Personal Relations, Team player, Good planning skills.
Experience in Year(s):
  • 15 years work experience.
    Job Title: Senior Facility Engineer Location: Lagos Business: Oil & Gas Job Type: Contract Fuction/Domain: Petroleum Production Engineering Position Description
  • Expert level skills as an E&P facilities engineer in developing both individually and with key stakeholders: subsea, jacket and topsides concepts, Engineering, installation, HUC, fabrication, offshore construction and pipeline design and installation scopes
  • Able to effortlessly deliver Facilities Concepts, contract strategies, supplier prequalification, tender/RFP technical and commercial evaluation templates and scopes of work, Providing negotiation support, and creating and ensuring timely.
Job Responsibilities
  • Expert in communicating the value and tradeoffs both subjective and objective for all options involved fac designs for full field development including surface and subsurface options.
  • Demonstrated specific focus on HSE, Cost, Time and Recovery per facility/ per structure.
  • Ensure alignment and timely approvals both internal and external stakeholders and approvers. Sr Mgt, partners and government bodies alike.
  • Where required coordinate the technical input into the Management Committee meetings wit
Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies 
  • 15+ years’ experience in the Oil and Gas industry as a facilities engineer with at least 5 but no more than 8 years in field oversight and execution/construction mgt
  • Excellent technical and communication skills with a strong emphasis on teamwork, change mgt and influencing
  • Fluency in written and spoken English language
  • Track record in working in Nigerian or other international locales with heavy governmental engagement required in delivering 3rd party services in alignment with government
    Job Title: Senior Drilling and Completion Engineer Location: Lagos Business: Oil & Gas Function/Domain: Mining Position Description
  • Ensure that production targets, as set by the organization, are met or exceeded. This will include installation of early production facilities, MOPU’s FSO’s etc for exploration discoveries.
Job Responsibilities
  • Establish, lead and manage both well design and operations teams which will work to the highest appropriate international standards and which will employ best practice in the design, management and cost-effective execution of well construction, testing and production operations
  • Working with outsourced field staff and contractors, ensure that wells are drilled, completed and tested in accordance with approved work programs and budgets.
  • Strive for constant improvement and achieving best in class
Desired Qualifications/Preferred Competencies
  • Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a Master's degree in a related Technical Engineering discipline.
  • At least 20 years diversified drilling and completions , petroleum engineering and operations experience, at least 10 years of which has had a major focus on drilling and completions well planning and execution, reservoir development, completions design and production operations interface.
  • Must be proficient in designing wells from reservoir back. At least 10 years of concept design exp.
    Job Title: Principal Petroleum Engineer Location: Lagos Business: Oil & Gas Fuction/Domain: Petroleum Production Engineering Position Description
  • Maximise value of OML71/72 and Heavy oil/Bitumen assets (and any other asset that may be acquired and operated by WAEP or Dangote) across the lifecycle and deliver the onshore and offshore assets technical reservoir management plans, production plan, whilst maintaining asset integrity and human safety in an efficient and responsible manner.
Job Responsibilities
  • Provide guidance and oversight on best-in-class reservoir management tenets, practices and state-of-the art- technologies for all Saudi Aramco hydrocarbon assets.
  • Formulate reservoir development, data acquisition, strategic surveillance and monitoring master-plans to ensure optimal development and depletion strategies.
  • Utilize reservoir management standards and guidelines to enhance both NPV and hydrocarbon recovery.
  • Lead, design and participate in integrated field reviews and field develo
Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies
  • B.Sc, B.Eng / M.Sc (With Petroleum Engineering specialty)
  • A minimum of 15 years E&P experience as PE and Senior /Principal Petroleum Engineer, including at least 5 years specializing in gas reservoir management.
    Job Title: Principal Petroleum Engineer Location: Lagos Business: Oil & Gas Fuction/Domain: Petroleum Production Engineering Position Description
  • Maximise value of OML71/72 and Heavy oil/Bitumen assets (and any other asset that may be acquired and operated by WAEP or Dangote) across the lifecycle and deliver the onshore and offshore assets technical reservoir management plans, production plan, whilst maintaining asset integrity and human safety in an efficient and responsible manner.
Job Responsibilities
  • Provide guidance and oversight on best-in-class reservoir management tenets, practices and state-of-the art- technologies for all Saudi Aramco hydrocarbon assets.
  • Formulate reservoir development, data acquisition, strategic surveillance and monitoring master-plans to ensure optimal development and depletion strategies.
  • Utilize reservoir management standards and guidelines to enhance both NPV and hydrocarbon recovery.
  • Lead, design and participate in integrated field reviews and field develo
Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies
  • B.Sc, B.Eng / M.Sc (With Petroleum Engineering specialty)
  • A minimum of 15 years E&P experience as PE and Senior /Principal Petroleum Engineer, including at least 5 years specializing in gas reservoir management.
    Job Title: Geoscientist Location: Lagos Business: Oil & Gas Fuction/Domain: Process Reengineering Position Description
  • The Geoscientist will provide regional, block and prospect specific evaluation to the Niger Delta through the integration of all data sources
  • These include seismic interpretation, facies interpretation, well log, outcrop and other regional geological data, hydrocarbon charge interpretation, petrophysical analysis of rock and fluid properties.
Job Responsibilities
  • Ensure accurate estimation of exploration prospect in place volumes and reserve applying standard prospect risking using appropriate software;
  • Working with reservoir engineering colleagues to apply appropriate reservoir parameters
  • Close collaboration with drilling colleagues will be required to ensure all relevant geological data is incorporated into drilling plans and the execution of drilling
  • Provide recommendations for bid proposals, well proposals or farmin proposals based on a synthesis of
Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies
  • University Degree (B.Sc. or M.Sc.) in Geology or Geophysics
  • At least 5-7 years working experience in seismic exploration and appraisal subsurface evaluation of workstation based 2D and 3D seismic interpretation and evaluation of interpretation of well log and other regional geological data
  • Experience in generating well proposals and monitoring and driving exploration well delivery in a variety of geologic settings.
    Job Title: Dynamic Modeler Location: Lagos Business: Oil & Gas Fuction/Domain: Petroleum Production Engineering Position Description
  • Timely and accurate petro-physical evaluation of legacy/new well data, active participation in well planning, field development activities, planning & monitoring operational activities across shallow marine/swamp/land assets offshore Nigeria.
Job Responsibilities
  • Work with static modeller & provide QC of model building and uncertainty modelling to ensure consistent models that are fit for purpose for Well re-entry plans, well intervention plans and field development planning.
  • Liaison with reservoir engineers to ensure proper links between static and dynamic work.
  • Support the geoscience team for the maturation of exploration, appraisal and development targets in shallow marine offshore/swamp/land Nigeria Input to field data gathering and reservoir monitor.
Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies
  • B.Sc/M.ScPHD in Geosciences (preferably M.SC/PHD) Minimum 10-15 years’ cognate experience in oil/gas industry with 7-10 years’ solid experience in Petrophysics, Log analysis and  Experience in evaluating conventional oil and gas reservoirs, Low resistivity pays and tight oil reservoirs.
    How To Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply   Application Deadline 31st July, 2018.