Seplat Energy is hiring graduates for job vacancies in its engineering and technical sector.
Seplat is a leading independent oil and natural gas producer in the Niger Delta area in Nigeria. The Company’s focus is on maximising hydrocarbon production and recovery from its existing assets, acquiring and farming into new opportunities in Nigeria, and realising the upside potential within its portfolio through exploration and appraisal activities.
Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates for Graduate Jobs at Seplat Energy. Below is the list and details of the positions available.
Operations Technician:
- Job Type: Full Time
- Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA
- Category: Graduate | Oil and Gas
- Location: Akwa Ibom | Nigeria
Job Details:
To ensure the safe and efficient operation of hydrocarbon equipment and production facility systems, maintaining reliability and availability in accordance with equipment strategies, operator care standards, and surveillance system requirements.
Principal Accountabilities
- Ensure the safe, steady and optimum operation of process equipment with established parameters and operating targets.
- Predict, detect, identify, and react to abnormal conditions that might degrade into unwanted situations.
- Follow approved and established procedures as outlined per the CAS Standard.
- Enforce the full utilization of Work Execution System and other processes to achieve an accident-free workplace (JSA, LMRA, O&I Procedures and Processes)
- Fully utilize Work Execution System tools and other processes to achieve an accident-free workplace (JSA, LMRA, O&I, Procedures and Processes)
- Deploy Facility Safety Management System; “Behavior Based” Job Observation program, inspections, safety programs, hazard identifications (HAZID), Near Miss and Incident Reporting and investigation as assigned.
- Support Emergency Response Preparedness program as required.
- Develop and review work packages for safe execution of planned maintenance activities.
- Follow all procedures, standards and regulations required during the execution of their duties.
- Comply with all regulatory laws and guidelines.
- Report any noncompliance or irregularities upon discovery to the supervisor and support resolution as required.
- Develop, obtain approval and implement measures to address identified non-compliance or irregularities.
- Maintain and service controls equipment to support operations and optimize unit productivity targets.
Job Requirements:
- HND in Mechanical Engineering or Related Discipline
- B.Sc in Engineering Discipline
Skills
A safety-oriented, dedicated professional with knowledge of process plant operation who will effectively operate oil and gas equipment in line with relevant operations procedures and equipment manuals.
The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:
- At least a Higher National Diploma (HND) with Upper Credit or City & Guilds Finals with equivalent in Engineering (Process, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation, Civil, Petroleum, etc.).
- Two (2) to eight (8) years of relevant oil and gas operational experience.
- Ability to perform tasks with minimum supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Strong communication skills
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
Facilities Engineer:
- Job Type: Full Time
- Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA
- Category: Graduate | Oil and Gas
- Location: Akwa Ibom | Nigeria
Job Details:
At the heart of our operations, the Facilities Engineer shapes the performance and future of our production assets; applying deep, hands-on expertise to design, maintain, and enhance the infrastructure that keeps Nigeria’s energy flowing safely, efficiently, and reliably.
Principal Accountabilities
- Stay current with industry standards, safety protocols, and new technologies.
- Apply engineering skills in hands-on oil and gas operations.
- Work with engineers and cross-functional teams to solve technical issues.
- Support engineering projects and drive operational excellence.
Job Requirements:
- B.ENG in Electrical Engineering or Civil Engineering
- Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering
Skills
- The successful candidate will have strong problem-solving skills, a solid grasp of engineering concepts, self-motivation, and the ability to contribute individually and work well in a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team.
The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:
- At least a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second-Class Upper Division (2.1) in any of the following engineering disciplines: Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, Petroleum, Electrical/Electronics, Industrial & Production, Subsea, Materials & Metallurgical or related disciplines.
- Candidates should have a minimum of eight (8) years of relevant industry experience.
- Proven success collaborating in cross-functional teams to achieve shared goals.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.
- Proficient in computer systems and industry-relevant software tools.
- Willing and able to work across various operational locations in Nigeria.
- Highly adaptable to shifting workloads, priorities, and dynamic environments.
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
Asset Integrity Engineer:
- Job Type: Full Time
- Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA
- Category: Graduate | Oil and Gas
- Location: Lagos | Nigeria
Job Details:
As part of the Integrity team, you will support asset integrity by monitoring facility conditions, planning inspections, and implementing risk-based failure prevention strategies.
The successful candidate will leverage their deep expertise in subsurface evaluation to enhance reservoir understanding, optimize hydrocarbon recovery, and unlock greater value from the assets through data-driven insights and strategic decision-making.
Responsibilities include:
- Reservoir fluid characterization and field studies.
- Material balance and reservoir simulation.
- Performance forecasting and depletion planning.
- Reservoir surveillance and production optimization.
- Opportunity generation and evaluation.
- Subsurface characterization and depletion planning.
- Workover and drillwell evaluations.
- Volume forecasting, economic analysis, and reserves assessment.
- Conduct subsurface and commercial studies to advance development opportunities.
- Maintain and update dynamic reservoir models; identify long-term constraints.
- Define reservoir design bases for projects.
- Develop and revise Field Development Plans (FDPs).
Principal Accountabilities
- Assess asset integrity using risk-based techniques and set performance benchmarks.
- Identify and manage integrity risks; implement preventive and corrective actions.
- Design and execute inspection programs aligned with standards and regulations.
- Interpret inspection results and perform Level 1 & 2 Fitness-for-Service evaluations.
- Lead corrosion control, inspection, and performance monitoring initiatives.
- Drive improvements through automation, digital tools, and emerging technologies.
- Conduct proactive corrosion surveillance and track integrity indicators.
- Maintain and prioritize integrity concerns for maintenance planning.
- Support Root Cause Failure Analysis and recommend sustainable solutions.
- Provide expertise in materials, inspection, welding, NDT, and failure analysis.
- Collaborate with coatings, corrosion, and repair teams for integrated solutions.
Job Requirements:
- B.ENG in Mechanical Engineering or Chemical Engineering
- Bachelors
Skills
Strong knowledge of pressure equipment design standards and safety criteria; self-motivated and effective in managing reliability, maintenance, and troubleshooting within a team.
The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:
- At least a bachelor’s degree with a minimum of Second-Class Upper Division (2.1) in Metallurgical, Materials, Corrosion, Mechanical, Chemical or related disciplines.
- At least 8 years of relevant experience in the oil and gas sector.
- Minimum of 8 years providing technical support in facilities or asset integrity.
- Skilled in corrosion management, pressure vessel evaluation, risk-based inspection, and fixed equipment strategies.
- Familiar with industry codes, standards, and safety practices.
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
Operations Technician:
- Job Type: Full Time
- Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA
- Category: Graduate | Oil and Gas
- Location: Lagos | Nigeria
Job Details:
To ensure the safe and efficient operation of hydrocarbon equipment and production facility systems, maintaining reliability and availability in accordance with equipment strategies, operator care standards, and surveillance system requirements.
Principal Accountabilities
- Ensure the safe, steady and optimum operation of process equipment with established parameters and operating targets.
- Predict, detect, identify, and react to abnormal conditions that might degrade into unwanted situations.
- Follow approved and established procedures as outlined per the CAS Standard.
- Enforce the full utilization of Work Execution System and other processes to achieve an accident-free workplace (JSA, LMRA, O&I Procedures and Processes)
- Fully utilize Work Execution System tools and other processes to achieve an accident-free workplace (JSA, LMRA, O&I, Procedures and Processes)
- Deploy Facility Safety Management System; “Behavior Based” Job Observation program, inspections, safety programs, hazard identifications (HAZID), Near Miss and Incident Reporting and investigation as assigned.
- Support Emergency Response Preparedness program as required.
- Develop and review work packages for safe execution of planned maintenance activities.
- Follow all procedures, standards and regulations required during the execution of their duties.
- Comply with all regulatory laws and guidelines.
- Report any noncompliance or irregularities upon discovery to the supervisor and support resolution as required.
- Develop, obtain approval and implement measures to address identified non-compliance or irregularities.
- Maintain and service controls equipment to support operations and optimize unit productivity targets.
Job Requirements:
- HND in Mechanical Engineering or Related Discipline
- B.Sc in Engineering Discipline
Skills
A safety-oriented, dedicated professional with knowledge of process plant operation who will effectively operate oil and gas equipment in line with relevant operations procedures and equipment manuals.
The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:
- At least a Higher National Diploma (HND) with Upper Credit or City & Guilds Finals with equivalent in Engineering (Process, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation, Civil, Petroleum, etc.).
- Two (2) to eight (8) years of relevant oil and gas operational experience.
- Ability to perform tasks with minimum supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Strong communication skills
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
Production Engineer:
- Job Type: Full Time
- Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA
- Category: Graduate | Oil and Gas
- Location: Lagos | Nigeria
Job Details:
Optimize production using their technical expertise in well, reservoir, and facility performance. They will enhance data quality, planned production, and coordinate across functions to maximize asset value.
Principal Accountabilities
- Lead daily integrated surveillance of production and injection systems.
- Ensure the accuracy and reliability of production data and metering systems.
- Drive short and mid-term production planning and execution.
- Identify, evaluate, and prioritize optimization and cost-reduction opportunities.
- Coordinate well interventions, artificial lift optimization, and surface facility constraints.
- Provide strategic input to shut down planning and production forecasts.
- Manage idle and developable volume inventory; maintain constraint maps.
- Mentor junior engineers and support technical decision-making.
Job Requirements:
- B.ENG in Petroleum Engineering or Chemical Engineering
- B.Sc in Mechanical Engineering
Skills
The candidate will be fully integrated into the production teams, working closely with both operational and technical staff to achieve exceptional production results.
The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:
- At least a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of Second-Class Upper Division (2.1) in Petroleum, Mechanical, Chemical engineering or related disciplines.
- 10+ years in production engineering and optimization roles, process engineering or facilities engineering roles.
- Expertise in artificial lift, well testing, data analytics, and field development.
- Strong economic evaluation and decision-making skills.
- Proficient in production software (e.g., OFM, IPM, Spotfire) and Microsoft Office.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities.
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
Reservoir Engineer:
- Job Type: Full Time
- Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA
- Category: Graduate | Oil and Gas
- Location: Lagos | Nigeria
Job Details:
To leverage deep expertise in subsurface evaluation to enhance reservoir understanding, optimize hydrocarbon recovery, and unlock greater value from the assets through data-driven insights and strategic decision-making.
Principal Accountabilities
- Reservoir fluid characterization and field studies.
- Material balance and reservoir simulation.
- Performance forecasting and depletion planning.
- Reservoir surveillance and production optimization.
- Opportunity generation and evaluation.
- Subsurface characterization and depletion planning.
- Workover and drillwell evaluations.
- Volume forecasting, economic analysis, and reserves assessment.
- Conduct subsurface and commercial studies to advance development opportunities.
- Maintain and update dynamic reservoir models; identify long-term constraints.
- Define reservoir design bases for projects.
- Develop and revise Field Development Plans (FDPs).
Job Requirements:
- Bachelors in Chemical Engineering or Petroleum Engineering
Skills
- Extensive reservoir engineering knowledge and the ability to demonstrate strong competencies in reservoir characterization and simulation, field development planning, reservoir management, production optimizations, well testing and pressure analysis for fields in various stages of development.
The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:
- At least a bachelor’s degree and a minimum of Second-Class Upper Division (2.1) in Chemical, Petroleum engineering or related disciplines.
- 8+ years in reservoir engineering focused roles.
- Proven expertise in artificial lift systems, well testing, data analytics, and field development planning.
- Strong understanding of reservoir simulation, material balance, and performance forecasting.
- Proficient in using industry-standard software (e.g., Petrel, Eclipse, OFM, Prosper, GAP).
- Experience with reserves estimation and economic evaluation.
- Familiarity with regulatory requirements and HSE standards in oil and gas operations.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and teamwork skills.
- Ability to work in multi-disciplinary teams and adapt to dynamic field conditions.
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
Maintenance Technician:
- Job Type: Full Time
- Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA
- Category: Graduate | Oil and Gas
- Location: Lagos | Nigeria
Job Details:
To maintain equipment and production facility systems to ensure optimal reliability and availability, in alignment with equipment strategy or as required during and corrective maintenance.
Principal Accountabilities
- Ensures the safe and optimum operation of process equipment within established parameters and operating targets through targeted preventive and corrective maintenance tasks.
- Forestall, respond, and react to abnormal equipment and system conditions that might degrade into unwanted situations.
- Follow approved and established procedures as outlined by the Competency Assurance Standard
- Fully utilize Work Execution System tools and other processes to achieve an accident-free workplace (JSA, LMRA, O&I, Procedures and Processes)
- Deploy Facility Safety Management System; “Behavior Based” Job Observation program, inspections, safety programs, hazard identifications (HAZID), Near Miss and Incident Reporting and investigation as assigned.
- Support Emergency Response Preparedness program as required.
- Develop and review work packages for safe execution of planned maintenance activities.
- Follow all procedures, standards and regulations required during the execution of their duties.
- Comply with all regulatory laws and guidelines.
- Report any noncompliance or irregularities upon discovery to the supervisor and support resolution as required.
- Develop, obtain approval and implement measures to address identified non-compliance or irregularities.
- Maintain and service controls equipment to support operations and optimize unit productivity targets.
Job Requirements:
- HND
- Bachelors in Engineering General
Skills
The ideal candidate must meet the following requirements:
- At least a Higher National Diploma (HND) with Upper Credit or City & Guilds Finals with equivalent in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical/Electronics, Instrumentation & Civil).
- Two (2) to eight (8) years of relevant oil and gas operational experience.
- Ability to perform tasks with minimum supervision.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a culturally diverse environment.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate.
Operations Geologist:
- Job Type: Full Time
- Required Qualification: BSC/HND/BA
- Category: Graduate | Oil and Gas
- Location: Lagos | Nigeria
Job Details:
An Operations Geologist plays a crucial role in oil & gas exploration and drilling and acts as a bridge between drilling engineers and geoscientists, ensuring geological objectives align with operational constraints.
They work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure successful well planning, execution, and data acquisition.
They oversee real-time data monitoring, optimize drilling strategies, and mitigate risks such as wellbore instability and depleted reservoirs. Their role is critical in offshore and high-pressure drilling environments, where precision and adaptability are key.
Principal Accountabilities
- Complete Integrated Pore Pressure Prediction (IP3), Site Investigations including Shallow Drilling Hazards Evaluation (top-hole prognosis), geomechanics and surveillance
- Collaborate with geoscientists, reservoir engineers, and Wells teams to develop geological well prognoses, efficient well plan & casing design to meet geologic objectives
- Analyze formation evaluation data to optimize well trajectories
- Supervise well-site geological services, including mudlogging, wireline logging, and coring
- Ensure compliance with geological objectives and regulatory requirements
- Maintain communication with wellsite geologists, drilling crews, and management teams
- Support the Wells team and formation evaluation, during contracting, in the contract technical evaluation for logging (LWD/MWD & Wireline), and Mudlogging services
- Compile well and evaluation plan information to meet regulatory requirements
- Evaluate technical services and cost estimates for coring (handling/preservation and analysis), wellsite data management services, wellsite Geology and Biostratigraphy
- Support well-site-based activities, including selection of casing seats, geosteering, wireline logging, coring and formation testing programs
- Document well objectives, Formation Evaluation (FE) plan, operations and communication protocols, and data/sample distribution into a Geological program
- Supervise and provide logistical/technical support to wellsite Geologists, service company personnel to gather complete, high quality geologic data sets
- Compile and distribute final well reports, logs, and support documents timely to all parties
- Prepare and submit Ready To Drill (RTD) permits documentation to the regulatory authorities and keep a robust inventory of well permits & other permits received from regulatory authorities
- Participate in TD protocol reviews, pre-spud meetings and after-action review and share relevant technical evaluations.
Job Requirements:
- MSC
- B.Sc in Geology
Skills
- M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in Geology or Geophysics and a B.Sc. with a minimum of second-class Upper Division (2.1) in Geology or Geophysics
- Minimum 8-10 years of experience in well operations and planning
- NYSC discharge or exemption certificate
- Experience as Operations Geologist in offshore (Jackup Barge/Rig, MODU) drilling activities
- Offshore experience including platform/deviated well drilling with associated technologies (e.g. LWD, WL)
- Offshore and HPHT well-site experience, expertise in MPD drilling practices and drilling challenges
- Experience with directional drilling, well planning, and depth control
- Understanding of BHA (Bottom Hole Assembly) and coring operations
- Familiarity with formation evaluation tools and pressure prediction techniques
- Experience with coring operations, Integrated pre–Pressure Prediction, Shallow Drilling Hazards Evaluation or Geohazards Assessment
- Experience with mud logging, cutting description, and real-time image logs
- Experience with basic FE interpretation for identifying rock type, fluid type, borehole conditions, etc.
Others:
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and shifting priorities
- Effective communication skills in English, good organizational and coordination and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to travel internationally, including offshore
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Working knowledge of Petrel, Paleoscan, and ArcGIS will be beneficial.
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