The Petroleum Authority of Uganda Senior Petroleum Engineer Jobs in Uganda

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda Senior Petroleum Engineer Jobs in Uganda

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 mandate of the PAU 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.

The Petroleum Authority of Uganda now invites applications from qualified Ugandans who fully meet the required job specifications and with the right personal attributes to occupy the following positions in the Authority’s established structure.

Job Summary

The Senior Petroleum Engineer will be responsible for the monitoring and regulation
of well production, metering and production systems.

He will also ensure optimal
production performance and real time production monitoring.

He/she will report to
Manager Operations and Surface Facilities

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Responsible for evaluating and monitoring aspects of well performance, production
engineering, metering and production data acquisition.

Responsible for the review and evaluation of Field Development Plans, Petroleum
Reservoir Reports, Front End Engineering and Design, Detailed Engineering and
any other technical proposals and advise on aspects related to metering, petroleum
production and allocation.

Responsible for the review and evaluation of licensee technical studies related to
metering for artificial lift and metering systems.

Responsible for reviewing licensee work programs related to production and
metering systems operations to support their timely review and approval.

Ensure well planned, executed and cost-efficient well production, metering
systems and production data acquisition.

Responsible for monitoring of metering design, installation, testing, operation,
calibration and maintenance as well as production, well performance tests, and
petroleum production operations by licensees.

Responsible for reviewing and updating metering standards and related
guidelines.

Monitoring and regulation of the measurement of petroleum produced, processed
& transported for resource management, operational, fiscal and other purposes.

Evaluation of field development and production programs, plans, consents,
applications and permits submitted by licensees and recommending for issuance,
renewal and revocation.

Support the preparation, documentation, review and submission of periodic
progress reports 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.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Basic Qualifications

A Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or Instrumentation and Control
Engineering 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.

Experience

A minimum of 5 years’ 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.

Added Advantage

Experience in upstream petroleum industry field operations.

Qualification and/or experience in instrumentation and control in process
and petroleum engineering

Membership to relevant professional organizations.

How to Apply

PAU will ONLY consider online applications submitted through her website.

Interested persons who fully meet the required job specifications and with the right personal attributes for the above positions are invited to visit the PAU website

All applications should reach the PAU’s website by 20th May 2019

Only online applications will be considered.

Applications submitted by e-mail will not
be accepted

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, and any form of
lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.

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.

Please forward any enquires regarding this advert to recruitment@pau.go.ug or call
telephone number 0414231924.

“PAU is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any money to any
applicant for employment in its Service”

For more information and job application details, see; The Petroleum Authority of Uganda Senior Petroleum Engineer Jobs in Uganda

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