Short Term Contract

Job Title: Senior Well Intervention Engineer
Reports to: SS7 Project Delivery Manager

PanAfrican Energy Tanzania (PAET) is the leading integrated energy company in Tanzania, developing and supplying natural gas for the power, manufacturing and transportation sectors in the country.

A wholly owned subsidiary of Orca Energy Group Inc, PAET has been in the Tanzanian market since 2001 where it has been operating the Songo Songo natural gas field. PAET has a commitment to the development and efficient use of Tanzania’s natural gas resources to help alleviate Tanzania’s energy shortages.

PAET is currently hiring a Senior Well Intervention Engineer (“Senior Engineer”) on a short term contract who will assist with the SS-7 well intervention & PLT logging program in the Songo Songo gas field.

Position Summary

Reporting to the SS7 Project Delivery Manager, the Senior Engineer will design and plan the well intervention and production logging program including technical support to the procurement of all material and services. All work to be in compliance with Tanzanian statutory requirements, corporate policies, standards and procedures. A strong focus on Health, Safety and Environmental performance is essential in all activities and behaviours. The Senior Engineer will mentor less experienced members of the operations team.

Roles and Responsibilities

Develop step-by-step procedures to achieve specified well objectives safely and efficiently and in compliance with local statutory requirements and corporate policies, standards and procedures.
Manage expenditures and performance relative to AFE’s.
Prepare scopes of work and appropriate specifications for procurement of equipment and services.
Provide technical leadership for assigned contracts.
Monitor field costs and analyse variances.
Monitor and measure performance against expectations. Analyse variances and act as a focal point for lessons learned.
Publish an of end of well report, lessons learned and complete well file.
Skills / Qualifications

At least 20 years of engineering experience in workover/interventions which ideally includes remote operations in Africa and East Africa assignments. Tanzania experience will be beneficial.
Working knowledge of downhole tools and equipment: coiled tubing clean-outs, coiled tubing drilling, PLT logging, perforating, well testing, cementing retainers, bridge plugs and packers.
Proficient with relevant computersoftware, Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Petroleum Engineering or similar, IWCF or similar Well Control Certification.

If you believe you have the required qualifications, send your application to HR Department or email it to HR@panafricanenergy.com.

Human Resources Manager, PanAfrican Energy Tanzania Limited, Oyster Plaza, 5th Floor, Haile Selassie Street, PO Box 80139, Dar es Salaam.