Senior Wells Engineer (Completions)

Shell


Job Location:

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Lagos Nigeria


Job Family Group:

Wells


Worker Type:

Regular


Posting Start Date:

June 11 2026


Business Unit:

Upstream


Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals


Job Description:

Whatsthe role

As a Completions and Well Intervention (CWI) Engineer you will be responsible for the design planning and execution of Completions and Well Intervention activities across the SNEPCO portfolio.

Whatyoullbe doing

You will lead all aspects of completion/intervention maturation and delivery within Shells Global Well Delivery Process (GWDP) including front-end concept identification and detailed design execution planning 3rd party contractor management/coordination performance management and continuous improvement regulatory engagement and HSSE leadership.

  • Front-end completion design and maturation

  • Leading execution planning and completions/interventions operations

  • Lifecycle risk management

What you bring

  • 5 years experience in well engineering/operations with emphasis on completions & well intervention plus a degree (or equivalent) in Engineering Applied Sciences or similar technical discipline

  • Experience utilizing completion/tubing design software with strong capability in multi-disciplinary project delivery

  • Demonstrated effective stakeholder management skills across internal and external parties

  • Maturation of competitive completion/intervention designs aligned with all Shell internal/external standards requirements and process controls

  • Implementation of robust risk management processes including risk identification mitigation and contingency planning in line with the Shell risk framework

  • Preparation of detailed cost and time estimates disciplined tracking of performance metrics and development of detailed execution programs in collaboration with operations teams

  • Coordination of technical inputs for regulatory submissions and permitting management of post-well handover documentation to production and conducting post-job after-action reviews with improvement plans

  • Driving performance improvement initiatives and global best practices while collaborating with Contracts & Procurement to establish competitive contract structures ensure resource availability lead contractor performance management uphold HSSE excellence (including incident investigations and gap closure) and support external technical engagement with co-venture partners across the SNEPCO portfolio

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty integrity and respect for one able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

  • Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together

  • Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead

  • Work at the forefront of technology trends and practices

  • Collaborate with experienced colleagues with uniqueexpertise

  • Achieve your balance in avalues-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself

  • Benefit from flexible working hours and the possibility of remote/mobile working

  • Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annualperformance relatedsalary increase our pay and benefits packagesare considered to beamong the best in the world

  • Take advantage of paid parental leaveincluding fornon-birthingparents

  • Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national andinternationalteams

  • Gain access to a wide range of training and developmentprogrammes

Shell

Who We Are

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Shell is a customer-focusedorganisation serving more than1million commercial and industrial customers and around 33 millioncustomers daily at more than 47000Shell-branded retail service stations.

Our approach

Powering Progress sets our strategy to become a net-zero emissionsenergy business by 2050 generating value for our shareholders our customers and wider society. As we move forward on this journey we will power lives and respect nature whilemaintainingour core values of honesty integrity and respect for people.

Our values

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Lagos NigeriaJob Family Group:WellsWorker Type:RegularPosting Start Date:June 11 2026Business Unit:UpstreamExperience Level: Experienced ProfessionalsJob Description: Whatsthe roleAs a Completions and Well Intervention (CWI) Engineer you will be responsible for the design planning and execution of C...

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