Senior Wells Engineer (Drilling)

Shell


Job Location:

Lagos - Nigeria

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 4 hours 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 Wells Engineer you will be responsible for the design planning and execution of deepwater well delivery activities across the SNEPCO portfolio.

Whatyoullbe doing

You will lead all aspects of well 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 well design and maturation

  • Leading execution planning and drilling operations

  • Lifecycle risk management

What you bring

  • 5 years experience in well engineering and/or operations with emphasis on well design and drilling operations and a degree (or equivalent) in Engineering Applied Sciences or similar technical discipline

  • Experience utilizing casing design and well planning software with strong capability in multi-disciplinary project delivery

  • Demonstrated effective stakeholder management skills across internal and external stakeholders

  • Maturation of competitive well 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 management framework

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

  • Coordination of technical inputs for regulatory submissions and permitting processes and conducting formal post-job after-action reviews with corresponding improvement plans

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

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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

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Shell is a global group of energy and petrochemical companies employing 103000peoplewith operations in more than use advanced technologies and take an innovative approach as we seek to help the world build a sustainable energy future.

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Our approach

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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 Wells Engineer you will be responsible for the design planning and execution of deepwater well delivery activities ...

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