Senior Well Integrity Engineer

Groupe Aldelia Limited (Aldelia Nigeria) - Our client is recruiting experienced candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Well Integrity Engineer  

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers (Onshore, Offshore & Deepwater Operations)
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• To provide technical leadership and assurance across its well stock, supporting safe and efficient well operations throughout the well lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously update the company’s Well Status Register and Well Integrity databases.
• Monitor and assess the integrity status of wells across Drilling & Wells and Field Operations.
• Conduct well integrity risk assessments for non-compliant and major-defect wells.
• Prepare and manage well integrity risk assessments, derogations, investigations, remediation, and inspection programs.
• Calculate Maximum Allowable Annulus Surface Pressure (MAASP) and define annulus operating limits.
• Review annulus pressure trends and participate in Wells-at-Risk and Well Integrity review meetings.
• Provide technical support for well integrity issues identified during operations.
• Review Well Intervention Requests and ensure proposed remedial activities address identified integrity issues.
• Coordinate with Well Intervention and Planning teams to ensure timely execution of corrective and preventive maintenance.
• Participate in HAZID, risk assessments, BOD reviews, and well construction activities to identify integrity concerns.
• Identify and escalate well integrity risks, non-conformances, and potential threats.
• Support the development and improvement of Well Integrity standards, procedures, and assurance processes.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and training to junior engineers.
• Promote Well Integrity awareness, technical excellence, collaboration, and HSE across multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in the preparation and review of well intervention and wellhead maintenance programs.
• Undertake occasional mandatory visits to onshore, offshore, and Deepwater well sites.

Requirements

• HND, BSc, or BEng in Engineering or a relevant Science discipline.
• MSc in an Oil & Gas-related field is an added advantage.
• 6–10 years’ experience in Oil & Gas, particularly in Drilling, Completion, Intervention, Well Integrity, or Well Services Engineering.
• Previous operational experience in Drilling, Completion, or Well Intervention.
• Strong knowledge of Well Design, Well Construction, Production, and Reservoir Engineering.
• In-depth knowledge of well equipment, components, drilling, and completion techniques.
• Strong understanding of well integrity parameters and failure mechanisms from reservoir to surface production.
• Proven experience in well integrity programs, data analysis, risk assessment, and technical decision-making.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, reporting, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.
• Good knowledge of regulations, industry standards, and best practices governing Well Integrity.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to travel to onshore and offshore well sites.

Certifications
The following will be advantageous:

• IWCF Well Intervention Pressure Control – Engineer Level 4, covering:
  • Completion Operations
  • Completion Equipment
  • Coiled Tubing Operations
  • Wireline Operations
  • Snubbing Operations
• BOSIET / THUET
• CA-EBS
• Valid Offshore Safety Permit (OSP)
• Valid annual medical examination certificate

HSE & Leadership
The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Promote personnel safety, environmental protection, and asset integrity.
• Identify, monitor, and control major well integrity risks throughout the well lifecycle.
• Promote safe operating practices and compliance with Company Rules and industry standards.
• Foster collaboration across Drilling, Completion, Intervention, Production, and other technical functions.
• Demonstrate strong ownership of Well Integrity assurance and risk management.