Job Title: Senior
Operations Geoscientist
Operations Geoscientist
Organization: Petroleum
Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Authority of Uganda (PAU)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
About US:
The Petroleum
Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of
the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013, and in line
with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The
PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and
production, together with the refining, gas conversion, transportation and
storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that petroleum
operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws,
regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best practice
for the petroleum industry.
Authority of Uganda (PAU) is a statutory body established under Section 9 of
the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act 2013, and in line
with the National Oil and Gas Policy for Uganda which was approved in 2008. The
PAU’s mandate is to monitor and regulate the exploration, development and
production, together with the refining, gas conversion, transportation and
storage of petroleum in Uganda. This includes ensuring that petroleum
operations in Uganda are carried out in accordance with the relevant laws,
regulations, guidelines, statutes and in line with international best practice
for the petroleum industry.
Job Summary: The Senior Operations Geoscientist oversees
the monitoring and regulation of the collection, processing and interpretation
of geological, geophysical and geochemical data during the development and
production of petroleum. The Senior Operations Geoscientist reports to the
Subsurface Manager.
the monitoring and regulation of the collection, processing and interpretation
of geological, geophysical and geochemical data during the development and
production of petroleum. The Senior Operations Geoscientist reports to the
Subsurface Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for reviewing and advising on the approval of seismic
and other geophysical and geological data acquisition, processing and
interpretation programs proposed by development and production licensees. - Contributes to the review and approval of geoscience aspects of well
proposals, drilling program and applications for consent to drill. - Responsible for monitoring of field operations related to acquisition
of geoscience data including seismic, well data and any other geophysical
and geological data to ascertain the quality thereof and to ensure
effective and cost-efficient operations - Responsible for monitoring the performance of development wells for
optimal resource recovery and cost-efficient operations - Responsible for advising on the quality, standard and format of data
required for submission by licensees and development of the related data
submission guidelines and forms - Responsible for reviewing operations reports submitted by licensees
and the preparation of independent reports on licensee field operations to
aid in regulatory decision making - Contributes to and advises on development and production data
management - Ensures compliancy by operators to the requirements of the relevant
laws, regulations and the production sharing agreements with regard to
submission of data, samples and other technical information - Coordinates the preparation, documentation, review and submission of
periodic progress reports to relevant internal and external stakeholders - Plans and budgets for resource requirements in the business Unit and
monitors the usage to ensure efficiency - Manages performance of both the business unit and the staff under
jurisdiction and implements initiatives that foster staff capacity
building and career development - Implements succession planning and any other staff related programs
as introduced and approved in the organization. - Implement any other staff related programs as introduced and
approved in the organization. - Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Senior
Operations Geoscientist job placement must hold a Master’s degree in either;
physical sciences, engineering or Petroleum Geosciences from an
internationally recognized University / institution. - A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in either; physical sciences, engineering
or Petroleum Geosciences from an internationally recognized University /
institution. - At least five years of relevant working experience in the upstream oil and gas industry, 3 of which
should have been served at supervisory level in a reputable organization. - Work experience within the upstream business covering reservoir and
operations. - Experience in upstream petroleum industry field operations.
- Membership to relevant professional organizations.
- Innovative and with a proven high level of integrity.
- Ability to work independently and in a team.
- Proven track record of outstanding performance.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking
on the link below.
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking
on the link below.
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NOTE:
- ONLY online applications will be considered.
- Applicants are required to scan and attach CERTIFIED copies of the
required academic documents only e.g. Degree, Transcript, Diploma, A-level
and O-level certificates and PLE results slip. - Academic documents for the successful candidates will be vetted and
background checks conducted before they are considered for appointment
into the Authority. - Only short listed and successful candidates will be contacted.
- All appointments shall be subject to a probationary period of not
more than six months and subsequent confirmation in service will be based
on satisfactory performance of the individual.
Deadline: 15th January 2019 by 11:59 pm.
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