West African Exploration and Production Company (WAEP) is an indigenous energy company focused on the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbon resources across West Africa headquartered in Lagos State, Nigeria. WAEP is committed to delivering safe, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions through the application of industry best practices, technological innovation, operational excellence, and environmental stewardship. Our operations are guided by the highest standards of integrity, safety, professionalism, and corporate responsibility as we contribute to energy security and economic growth throughout the region. WAEP continues to build strategic partnerships that create value for stakeholders while supporting the sustainable development of Africa's energy sector.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Completion Engineer
Location: Lagos
Role Purpose
Plan, design and support execution of safe, reliable and cost-effective well completion activities that deliver required production or injection performance throughout the well lifecycle.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Safe and timely delivery of assigned activities
Compliance with planned maintenance/well execution schedules
Quality and accuracy of technical documentation and reporting
Reduction of operational downtime, failures or non- productive time as applicable
HSE and regulatory compliance
Effective contractor/stakeholder coordination
Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop completion basis of design, programmes and detailed equipment specifications.
Design completion strings, tubing, packers, safety valves, sand-control and related completion systems. Perform completion engineering calculations and equipment selection in line with well objectives and operating envelopes.
Support completion installation, commissioning and handover activities. testing,
Participate in well integrity, completion risk and technical assurance reviews.
Coordinate vendors and service companies and monitor technical/service performance.
Support workover, recompletion and intervention opportunity evaluation.
Prepare cost estimates, schedules and technical inputs to procurement and contracting.
Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement in completion performance.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum, Mechanical or related Engineering discipline.
8-12 years' relevant upstrec completion/well engineering experience, preferab including offshore operations.
IWCF/IADC well-control certification and relevo professional certification are desirable.
Core Competencies:Completion design
Sand control and completion equipment
Well integrity
Well control
Completion operations support
Vendor management
Risk assessment
Technical reporting
Application Closing Date7th October, 2026.
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