Job Title: Petroleum Engineer (Surface)
Organisation: Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About Organisation:
Uganda National Oil Company (UNOC) was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act and the Petroleum (Refining, Conversion, Transmission and Midstream storage) Act, both of 2013 and incorporated under the Companies’ Act, 2012. It is a limited liability company wholly owned by the Government of Uganda. The overall function of UNOC is to handle the State’s commercial interests in the Oil and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner.
Job Summary: TO PLAN AND DESIGN PETROLEUM ENGINEERING AND OTHER ENGINEERING ACTIVITIES IN EXPLORATION AREAS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare well design, drilling program and undertake well planning.
- Propose well trajectories, completions and perforations.
- Prepare and evaluate drilling and completion programs and reports.
- Prepare and evaluate engineering aspects of technical proposals.
- Monitor acquisition and interpretation of engineering data.
- Prepare the technical specifications for drilling equipment and services required for exploration activities.
- Monitor and supervise the drilling of exploration and appraisal wells to ensure that all identified objectives are met in a safe and timely manner.
- Assist in the development of operational procedures and ensure that all exploration operations are conducted according to approved procedures.
- Coordinate the verification and inspection of materials and equipment for drilling operations and ensure all requirements, special terms and conditions are met.
- Prepare Work Programs and Budgets for Drilling Section.
- Identify and evaluate technical, regulatory and economic risks associated with geological aspects of exploration projects.
- Develop risk mitigation strategies and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Ensure compliance with industry regulations, safety standards, and environmental considerations during exploration activities.
- Evaluate and recommend industry leading geological technologies, tools and software for exploration projects.
- Propose and implement innovative approaches within exploration team to enhance engineering data analysis and interpretation.
- Provide regular updates and reports to Management and stakeholders on exploration progress, drilling and other developments.
- Participate in negotiation of joint venture agreements.
- Participation in meetings with joint venture Partners and Authorities, when required.
- Participate in drilling engineering knowledge sharing initiatives.
- Train and coach graduate engineers and graduate trainees.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor(s).
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- BSc in Drilling, Petroleum, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Manufacturing /Production Engineering and any other related field.
- Minimum four (4) years relevant experience in Oil & Gas industry.
- Possession of relevant certification will be an added advantage.
- Membership to the relevant oil and gas industry professional bodies like SPE, AAPG, and SEG is an added advantage.
- Proven experience in well-site operations.
- Extensive experience in exploration and engineering in the oil and gas industry is an added advantage.
- Experience in working for a busy, multi-disciplinary technical environment/team. Skills and Competencies
- Knowledge of exploration and/or development operations, and operational procedures will be an added advantage.
- Hands-on experience in engineering software suites.
- Willingness to learn and adapt new engineering techniques and technologies.
- Must have knowledge of Uganda’s Oil and Gas regulatory frameworks.
- Good knowledge of Health & Safety standards and operational procedures.
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks and environmental considerations in oil and gas exploration.
- Proficiency in well planning and drilling operations.
- Good leadership qualities and a team player.
- Good negotiation skills and communication skills.
- Strong project management, planning, organizational skills to ensure that goals, schedules, and budgets are met. k) Strong analytical, innovative and problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams.
Please note that successful candidates MUST be willing and ready to work in any UNOC’s office location.
How to Apply:
All interested candidates should submit their applications through the UNOC online recruitment system accessible through this link
Deadline: 9th January 2026
Note:
- Only applications routed through the stated link shall be considered.
- Any form of canvassing shall lead to automatic disqualification.
- UNOC is an equal opportunity employer.
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Level of Education: bachelor degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 48