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• Ensure well planned, executed and
  cost-efficient development drilling operations by licensees.
• Actively contribute to the review and
  advise on the approval of development drilling well proposals, drilling
  programmes and applications for consent to drill.
• The incumbent will evaluate and advise on
  licensee technical proposals for work over operations, recompletion, abandonment
  of wells and facility construction proposals
• Guide on the required procedures and
  standards for safe and secure licensee operations and proactively address
  potentially unsafe conditions
• In charge of reviewing licensee work
  programs related to development drilling and surface facilities’
  operations to support their timely approval
• Review and advise on drilling and surface
  facilities aspects of Field Development Plans, Petroleum Reservoir Reports
  and any other technical proposals concerning drilling, completions, work
  over operations, surface facilities, metering & allocation; and advise
  on the issuance, renewal and revocation of licenses
• Tasked with monitoring and regulation of
  the measurement of petroleum produced, processed & transported for
  resource management, operational, fiscal and other purposes
• Review proposals regarding cessation of
  petroleum activities and decommissioning and make recommendations
• Ensure that operators continuously develop
  measures to improve operations, including conditions of machines and
  equipment; maintain concise records of planned maintenance and repairs
• The jobholder will evaluate applications
  for and recommending issuance, renewal and revocation of facilities
  licences
• In charge of reviewing and updating
  metering standards and materials standards for all well and surface
  facility related facilities and operations
• Tasked with monitoring of drilling,
  testing, work overs, facility construction, facility operation, and
  petroleum production operations by licensees
• Coordinate the preparation, documentation,
  review and submission of periodic progress reports to relevant internal
  and external stakeholders
• Plan and budget for resource requirements
  in the business Unit and monitor the usage to ensure efficiency
• Develop and monitor a Business Unit Work
  plan and develop performance agreements with all the staff under the
  Operations Engineering Section.
• Keenly monitor staff performance and
  provide guidance and periodic feedback for performance improvement
• The incumbent will also assess the
  training and development needs of staff under supervision and recommend
  appropriate interventions
• Provide coaching and mentoring support to
  staff under jurisdiction
• Initiate and implement activities/programs
  intended to create and harness teamwork in the business Unit
• Implement any other staff related programs
  as introduced and approved in the organization
• Create and maintain a working atmosphere
  that fosters creativity and innovation in the team
• Perform any other duties assigned by
  supervisor(s)

• The ideal candidate for the Petroleum
  Authority of Uganda (PAU) Senior Operations Engineer job opportunity must
  possess a Master’s degree in petroleum engineering from an internationally
  recognized institution.
• Possession of a Bachelor’s degree (Hons)
  in Chemical, Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or physical
  sciences from an internationally recognized institution
• At least five years’ relevant working
  experience in the oil and gas industry.
• Significant experience in working in a
  team in an organization/business unit/project with diverse profession
  within the upstream oil and gas industry.
• Previous experience in upstream petroleum
  industry field operations is desired
• Qualification and/or experience in
  instrumentation and control in process and petroleum engineering is an
  added advantage
• Membership to relevant professional
  organizations
• Innovative and with a proven high level of
  integrity.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently
  and in a team.
• Proven track record of outstanding
  performance.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication
  skills.
• Excellent administrative and negotiation
  skills.
• Track record of training and mentoring
  others.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Computer literacy skills

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