Geophysicist Job at Uganda National Oil Company ( UNOC ) Ltd - Career Opportunity in Uganda
Vacancy title:Geophysicist
Jobs at:
Uganda National Oil Company ( UNOC ) Ltd
Deadline of this Job:
17:00 hours (5:O0pm EAT) not later than Friday, 23rd March, 2018
Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda
JOB DETAILS:
The Uganda National Oil Company ( UNOC ) Ltd was established under the Petroleum (Exploration, Development and Production) Act, 2013 and the Petroleum (Refining. Conversion, Transmission and Midstream storage) Act, 2013 and incorporated under the Company’s Act 2012. lt 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 Oll and Gas industry and ensure that the resource is exploited in a sustainable manner. UNOC now invites applications for persons interested to develop their career with a dynamic results-oriented Company to occupy the following position:
JOB TITLE: Geophysicist (Specialist Level)
REPORTS TO; Geoscience Manager
JOB PURPOSE: Geophysics focal point within a multi-disciplinary subsurface team, responsible
for comprehensive analysis and interpretation of Geophysical data to generate economically justified investment opportunities for the company.
Essential Duties;
- Advise and monitor the acquisition of geophysical data to ensure quality.
- interpret an d evaluate geophysical data to determine subsurface structure to support definition of resource base and drilling targets.
- Develop 3D reservoir models to understand structure, reservoir characterization and petroleum quality and quantity.
- Participate in the estimation of the petroleum resources/ Reserves.
- Propose optimal solutions to field development of UNOC oil and gas assets.
- Participate in Joint Venture activities on jointly operated assets.
- Develop well proposals and drilling targets in conjunction with a multidisciplinary geoscience team.
- Assist in development of reservoir management and surveillance programs and identify further opportunities in fields on production.
- Participate in definition of proposals for field development. Support the exploration team in evaluating and ranking the resources, risks and uncertainties of the prospects to be drilled and suggest technical exploration and development programs.
- Assist in the development of operational procedures for E&P operations and assist in ensuring that all operations are conducted according to approved procedures.
- Master’s Degree in Petroleum Geophysics, Geosciences or any relevant degree.
- Post graduate qualification in management of petroleum operations will be an added advantage.
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in Petroleum E&P Operations.
- Skilled in integrated reservoir modelling. Knowledge of development and production operations, Health & Safety standards and operational procedures.
- Hands-on experience with geophysics data analysis and integration software suites, such as PETREL, Kingdom and Landmark
Electronically completed and signed Applications Forms together with certified copies of academic certiļ¬cates should be addressed and submitted in TRIPLICATE to the address below by 17:00 hours (5:O0pm EAT) not later than Friday, 23rd March, 2018 Applications delivered through registered mail and courier will also be received. Applications must contain a cover letter, application form and supporting documents. While we thank you for your interest, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of lobbying will lead to automatic disqualification.
The Job Application Form can be downloaded from Resources >Jobs and Tenders on www.petroleum.go.ug .
THE CEO
UGANDA NATIONAL OIL COMPANY LTD
P.O.BOX 36316
KAMPALA
4TH FLOOR AMBER HOUSE, PLOT Z9/33 KAMPALA ROAD.
ROOM C406
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