Job Description
📌 OPPORTUNITY OVERVIEW
Terra Energy Services Nigeria Limited (TES) is actively recruiting for a Well Planning Engineer position in Lagos. This is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the Engineering / Technical sector looking to advance their careers in Nigeria's dynamic job market.🎯 IDEAL CANDIDATE PROFILE
We are seeking talented individuals with the following profile:
• Experience Level: 8 - 12 years
• Educational Background: Bachelor or equivalent
• Industry Focus: Engineering / Technical
• Location Preference: in Lagos💼 WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS IN NIGERIA
This Well Planning Engineer role is critical in driving technological innovation and infrastructure development. Technical professionals are essential for Nigeria's economic growth, industrialization, and digital transformation initiatives.📈 CAREER DEVELOPMENT INSIGHTS
This role in Engineering / Technical offers valuable career progression opportunities aligned with your experience level and professional aspirations in Nigeria.📋 APPLICATION GUIDANCE
When applying for this Well Planning Engineer position, ensure your CV highlights:
• Relevant experience matching the 8 - 12 years requirement
• Educational qualifications in line with Bachelor
• Specific achievements in the Engineering / Technical field
• Any certifications or specialized training
• Proficiency in relevant software and tools🌍 NIGERIA JOB MARKET CONTEXT
The Engineering / Technical sector in Nigeria continues to show strong demand for skilled professionals. With Nigeria's growing economy and increasing foreign investment, this position represents a valuable opportunity in the current job market.---Terra Energy Services (TES) is an indigenous Engineering and Oil and Gas Service Company incorporated in Nigeria in 2001 with expertise in providing full-service integrated solutions to clients across the entire oil and gas value chain. We currently operate from our offices in Lagos and Port-Harcourt and aspire to become the leading provider of quality Oil and Gas Engineering Services in West Africa. At Terra Energy Services, we maintain a policy of creating a conducive environment for the attraction of the best qualified and motivated staff for performance enhancement.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Well Planning EngineerLocation: Lagos
Job DescriptionWe are seeking an experienced Well Planning Engineer to support the planning and technical preparation of drilling, completion, and well intervention activities within an upstream oil and gas environment.
The successful candidate will develop well concepts, basis of design, detailed well plans, execution strategies, schedules, cost estimates, and risk assessments, while coordinating multidisciplinary inputs to ensure wells are designed and prepared for safe, efficient, and reliable execution.
The role requires strong well planning and engineering expertise, sound technical judgment, and proven experience coordinating complex well planning activities across multidisciplinary teams.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop well concepts, Basis of Design (BoD), and detailed well plans for drilling, completion, and intervention activities.
Integrate subsurface targets, well trajectories, casing designs, completion requirements, logistics, and execution constraints.
Prepare well schedules, cost estimates, risk registers, execution strategies, and readiness plans.
Coordinate multidisciplinary well planning reviews, technical workshops, and assurance activities.
Develop technical inputs for regulatory submissions, procurement specifications, tender documentation, and contracting activities.
Review technical deliverables and ensure well designs comply with applicable engineering standards and operational requirements.
Support well readiness activities and interface effectively with drilling, completions, subsurface, logistics, and operations teams.
Capture lessons learned from completed wells and incorporate improvements into future well designs and planning processes.
Identify technical, operational, cost, schedule, and execution risks and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.Qualifications & ExperienceBachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
8–12 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas industry, with strong upstream E&P exposure.
Proven experience in well planning, well design, drilling, completion, or well intervention engineering.
Demonstrable experience working in comparable upstream well planning and operational environments.
Strong knowledge of well engineering principles, operational controls, procedures, and technical documentation.
IWCF/IADC certification is desirable.
Professional engineering membership or registration is desirable.
Other relevant professional or technical certifications will be an added advantage.Technical Expertise:The successful candidate should demonstrate practical and recent experience in:Well planning and well design.
Well trajectory and directional planning.
Casing and cementing design integration.
Completion and well intervention planning.
Integration of subsurface targets with well design and execution requirements.
Well risk assessment and risk mitigation.
Well cost and schedule estimation.
Well readiness and execution planning.
Technical assurance and engineering reviews.
Multidisciplinary well planning coordination.
Procurement specifications and technical contracting inputs.
Lessons learned and continuous improvement in well design.What We Value:We are looking for a professional who demonstrates:Strong technical judgment and analytical ability.
Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Strong planning, organization, and attention to detail.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary technical and operational teams.
Strong stakeholder and contractor coordination skills.
Ability to identify and escalate technical and operational risks promptly.
High standards of integrity, professionalism, accountability, and compliance.HSE & Compliance:Safety is fundamental to this role. The successful candidate will be expected to:Comply with all applicable HSE policies, procedures, risk assessment requirements, Permit-to-Work controls, isolation requirements, and emergency-response arrangements.
Incorporate well integrity, process safety, operational risk, and HSE considerations into well planning and design activities.
Ensure well plans and technical programmes comply with approved standards, procedures, and regulatory requirements.
Identify and escalate technical, operational, well integrity, and execution risks.
Participate in relevant technical safety reviews, risk assessments, and assurance activities.
Stop or escalate unsafe work practices or conditions where identified.
Promptly report incidents, near misses, equipment defects, and abnormal operating conditions.
Maintain all required professional, safety, and role-specific certifications throughout the assignment.Application Closing DateNot Specified.
How to ApplyInterested and qualified candidates should send their Resume, and any relevant certification to: careers@terranig.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.
