Associate Wellhead/ Subsea Engineer needed at Addax Petroleum

Addax Petroleum, one of the largest independent oil producers in West Africa, is currently in search of highly talented and well-experienced professionals with appropriate skill sets to help build capacity for current and future expansion within
its Asset Management, Human Resource Management and Drilling Engineering teams.
Job Title: Associate Wellhead/Subsea Engineer Ref: ASM 1006

Description: This role created to oversee wellhead design, program plans and execution.

Requirements:
• Monitor assembly, inspection and testing of all types of surface and subsea equipment I.e. wellheads, trees, tree caps, lower tree caps, lower marine riser package, emergency disconnect package, wellhead, casing hanger, tubing hanger, valve actuator, different types of hydraulic and mechanical connectors
• Supervise all subsea-related equipment maintenance, repairs and testing; contractor administration, HSE compliance. Monitor use of high pressure hydraulic tooling and equipment
• Monitor planned maintenance of equipment and oversee certification to local and international standards
• Compile wellhead equipment, ensure they meet design specs and standards, prepare and supervise installation offshore
• Specify wellhead/subsea equipment in conjunction with drilling engineers to ensure they meet requirement
• Monitor installation of Expro upper lubricator and subsea test tree
• Monitor and coordinate teams of contractor Xmas tree, wocs and subsea test tree engineers to ensure a safe, planned and efficient operations
• Provide technical reports and documentation as applicable
• Review rig documentation and maintenance of marine riser package, riser tensioners, subsea (OP and related systems

Qualifications and Experience 
• The candidate must possess a minimum of B.Sc. Second Class Degree in engineering discipline
• Must be resourceful and full of initiative to improve well operations
• Must possess good presentation skills and ability to facilitate meetings
• Good technical skills and knowledge of engineering principles. Strong aptitude for solving
technical problems
• Must have attended industry courses in wellheads engineering and installation
• Membership of Society of Petroleum Engineers is essential
• The candidate must possess a minimum of 1 year relevant experience in upstream Oil and Gas exploration

How to Apply 
Interested applicants can get the full job descriptions and person specifications on
http://netserveafrica.com/careers/addaxpetroleum/

Applicants are required to complete the electronic form and attached their resume. Please ensure that you specify the vacancy you wish to apply for.
This advert closes 18th May 2010. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.