About the Role
Geoplex Drillteq Limited, a leading indigenous oilfield service provider in Nigeria, is seeking a skilled and proactive Cementing Engineer to join our expanding technical team. In this role, you will independently design, plan, and execute comprehensive cementing operations across diverse land, swamp, and offshore environments. You will provide critical technical leadership, ensure adherence to the highest safety and quality standards, and deliver cost-effective well construction solutions to our esteemed upstream clients throughout Nigeria and the West African region.
Key Responsibilities- Independently design, plan, and execute primary and remedial cementing operations for onshore and offshore wells.
- Prepare comprehensive cementing programmes, hydraulic calculations, pumping schedules, simulations, and Design of Service documentation.
- Lead field cementing operations, providing direct technical direction to supervisors, equipment operators, and supporting service crews.
- Manage cement slurry design, laboratory testing, rigorous quality assurance, and real-time operational troubleshooting.
- Supervise cementing equipment readiness, rig-up procedures, pressure testing, pumping execution, and detailed post-job evaluations.
- Provide reliable technical solutions to complex cementing challenges, including fluid losses, gas migration, squeeze cementing, and well integrity issues.
- Interface professionally with client representatives, drilling engineers, and multidisciplinary wellsite teams.
- Ensure strict compliance with corporate HSE policies, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Mentor junior engineering staff and champion continuous improvement initiatives across our oilfield services division.
- Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Petroleum, Chemical, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Extensive proven experience independently leading and executing cementing operations across land, swamp, and offshore environments.
- Strong technical competency in cementing design software, hydraulic simulations, advanced slurry systems, and engineering calculations.
- Comprehensive knowledge of oilfield cementing equipment, encompassing pumping units, batch mixers, bulk handling systems, and high-pressure treating lines.
- Demonstrated expertise in primary cementing, remedial squeeze applications, balanced cement plugs, and wellbore isolation.
- Exceptional leadership, analytical troubleshooting, communication, and client relationship-management skills.
- Previous working experience with major oilfield service companies such as SLB, Halliburton, or Baker Hughes will be a strong added advantage.
- Competitive salary package commensurate with industry standards and experience.
- Comprehensive medical and health insurance coverage for employee and dependents.
- Dynamic, growth-oriented work environment with ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- HMO, pension scheme, and performance-based operational bonuses.