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• Responsible for the review and evaluation of drilling and completion
  aspects of Field Development Plans, Petroleum Reservoir Reports and any
  other technical proposals related to work over operations, recompletion,
  abandonment of wells, drilling, well proposals, drilling programs and
  advise on the issuance, renewal and revocation of licenses and facility
  construction proposals.
• Responsible for the review of proposals regarding cessation of
  petroleum activities and decommissioning and make recommendations thereof
• Responsible for reviewing licensee work programs related to
  development drilling and completions operations to support their timely
  review and approval.
• Responsible for reviewing and updating drilling and completions
  standards and materials standards for all well and surface facility
  related facilities and operations.
• Monitoring of drilling, completions, testing, work overs, well
  construction, and related petroleum operations by licensees.
• Ensure well planned, executed and cost-efficient development
  drilling operations by licensees as well as optimal utilization of
  existing and planned wells.
• Advise on the required procedures, policies and legislation and
  standards for safe and secure licensee operations related to drilling and
  completions operations.
• Coordinate the preparation, documentation, review and submission of
  periodic progress reports related to drilling and completion to relevant
  internal and external stakeholders
• Develop Performance Agreements and monitor performance to provide
  guidance to staff
• Assess the training and development needs of staff in the Department
  and recommend appropriate interventions
• Initiate and implement activities/programs intended to create and
  harness teamwork in the Business Unit.
• Create and maintain a working atmosphere that fosters creativity and
  innovation in the team.
• Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• The applicant for the Petroleum Authority of Uganda (PAU) Senior
  Drilling and Completions Engineer job placement must hold a Master’s
  degree in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline from an
  internationally recognized institution.
• A Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in Chemical, Civil, Electrical or
  Mechanical Engineering, or physical sciences from an internationally
  recognized institution.
• At least five years of relevant working experience in the oil and
  gas industry.
• Demonstrated experience in working in a team in an
  organization/business unit/project with diverse profession within the
  upstream oil and gas industry.
• Experience in upstream petroleum industry field operations.
• Qualification and/or experience in drilling and completions in the
  petroleum industry.
• Membership to relevant professional organizations.
• Innovative and with proven high level of integrity
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficiency in using of relevant drilling and completions software.
• Excellent analytical/critical thinking skills
• Proven record of outstanding performance

• 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.

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