Recruitment at WTS Energy

WTS Energy – Our client is Africa’s leading independent E&P player with a diverse portfolio of eight (8) oil and gas assets in prolific basins across Africa.

They are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Production Technologist

Location: Lagos
Line Manager: Petroleum Engineering & Development Lead

Job Summary

• Production Technologist drives production optimization to maximize hydrocarbon recovery while ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.
• The role provides technical leadership in well performance, artificial lift, sand control, well integrity, and stimulation, while promoting the adoption of innovative technologies and best practices.
• By working closely with reservoir, drilling, and operations teams, the technologist ensures production strategies are aligned with business objectives to enhance asset performance and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities
Production Performance Analysis:

• Analyse production data to identify trends, anomalies, and areas for improvement.
• Utilize software tools and techniques to assess production performance and optimize operations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions and improve overall production efficiency.

Well Modelling:

• Develop well models to simulate reservoir behaviour and predict production performance.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses and evaluate different scenarios to optimize the well performance.
• Work closely with reservoir engineers to integrate well models into reservoir management strategies.

Nodal Analysis:

• Perform nodal analysis to evaluate pressure drop, flow rates, and other critical parameters in production systems.
• Identify bottlenecks and optimization opportunities in the production network.
• Recommend solutions to enhance production and maximize asset value.

Integrated Production Systems Modelling:

• Build integrated production systems models to simulate the behaviour of oil and gas fields.
• Analyse system dynamics, including fluid flow, reservoir depletion, and facility constraints.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to optimize field development plans and production strategies.

Project Management:

• Assist in project planning, scheduling, and execution to ensure timely delivery of milestones.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders and external partners to align project objectives and priorities.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to achieve project goals.

Requirements
Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience in Production Technology and Engineering Operations in the oil industry.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

• Knowledge, experience and proficiency demonstrated in all the activities described above.
• Expertise in well testing, performance analysis, and production optimization methods and strong understanding of reservoir dynamics, including fluid flow, pressure behaviour, and enhanced oil recovery techniques.
• Knowledge of nodal analysis techniques and their application to production optimization.
• Experience with production modelling software such as Prosper, GAP, tNavigator, or similar tools.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Projects Control Manager

Locations: Benin – Edo and Lagos

Job Summary

• The role includes overseeing the financial of projects within the asset, collaborating with project manager to determine budget and deadlines, tracking each stage of a project to ensure the project stays within the budgetary constraints.
• The individual has the overall responsibility for relating to the timely and cost-efficient completion of various corporate projects.
• The role holder shall be responsible for continually monitoring and evaluating each step of a project to ensure that it meets budgetary and deadline goals and assist in setting project budgets, be involved in assembling a project’s team and setting task schedules.
• He/she shall have the ability to recognize which areas of project development need to be re-addressed in order to maintain efficiency, schedule and cost control.

Key Responsibilities

• Review project budget and deadlines with project manager.
• Develop project schedules, budgets, and progress & cost reports.
• Forecasting project schedules, cost and completion.
• Creating and adjusting project budgets.
• Developing and managing company’s project master schedule and resource plan.
• Develop and present monthly schedule & cost status reports to management regarding schedule progress (using s-curves), revenue recognition, earned value analysis, forecasting and contract status utilizing MS Excel, MS Project, Primavera, and related software.
• Manage project progress and productivity of project contractors; monitor and track monthly progress & costs, and change project orders.
• Monitor project to ensure it meets budget guidelines
• Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
• Developed, managed and monitored project specific budgets, cash flow projections and monthly project financial reconciliation.
• Responsible for control of work-in-progress, ensures accurate client billings on related projects.
• Prepared status reports and other related project planning and controls documentation, including the collection, analysis, and presentation of regular information from major contractors.
• Analyze performance data to establish performance metrics.
• Coordinate payments to subcontractors and vendors.
• Develop risk mitigations processes.
• Comparing ongoing project activities with the project management plan and project performance baseline
• Contribute to selection, training and overseeing project controls team members.
• Offering coaching and guidance to junior team members.

Educational Requirements

• A Degree in Engineering, Quantities Qurveying, or related science fields.
• A minimum of 15 years’ experience of relevant projects controls work, with 5 years of these being in the field; special consideration will be given to field experience, particularly in the oil & gas fabrication, construction & installation industry.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Senior Field Sales & Service Engineer (Automation & Controls)

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Reports To: P & L Lead Automation

Job Summary

• To effectively develop and execute sales of factory automation solutions; products and services in assigned accounts.
• Be involved from the concept and details of the design through to implementation, testing and handover
• Responsible for analyzing the client’s needs with respect to our product offerings and propose solutions to the customer to help them achieve their objectives.

Responsibilities

• To support the sales activities of the unregistered Joint Venture (UJV) between our company and its partner
• Be at the forefront in the sales of business solutions based on OEM’s lines of automation hardware and software products and services within an assigned Nigerian Territory
• Ensure the products and services are visible within the oil and gas sector (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream), Petrochemical & fertilizer Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, Portable Water and Desalination Plants, Infrastructure Projects, Power Project, Food & Beverages and Aviation industry
• Market our services on installation and repair of measuring and automation control equipment systems and automation solution, digitalization and system integration
• Effectively conduct client presentations to all levels of the client organization
• Identify and cultivate strategic relationships at all levels of the client’s organization
• Liaising with others in the engineering team, clients and contractors
• New customer development by following up on leads and prospecting
• Follow up quotations, commercial negotiations and persuade/convince customers to place the order with us.

Requirements
Academic / Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelors’ degree in Engineering, or its equivalent in any discipline.

Experience:

• 7 years of experience in automation role
• Experience in working within the Oil & Gas Sector will be considered an important advantage.
• Prior work experience showing increasing levels of responsibility with a focus on operations in a fast paced and entrepreneurial environment.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft O 356 Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Self management and multi-tasking skills
• Technical knowledge about automation products
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong critical thinking and negotiation skills
• Ability to work independently
• Good knowledge of Project management skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Human Resource Generalist

Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers

Job Summary

• The Human Resources Generalist plays a critical role in supporting the full employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding to employee relations and policy implementation.
• The role partners closely with hiring managers and global business services leadership to ensure strategic alignment of HR initiatives with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Global Business Services management team to identify budgeted staffing needs in alignment with workforce plans.
• Manage full-cycle recruitment, including job description development, advertising vacancies, sourcing and screening candidates, coordinating interviews, and preparing offer letters and onboarding communications.
• Coordinate a seamless onboarding process by preparing necessary documentation, scheduling orientations, and liaising with relevant departments to ensure a positive first-day experience.
• Perform administrative tasks including new-hire orientation logistics, data entry into the Human Resource Information System (HRIS), conducting exit interviews, and participating in regular HR audits for compliance and data integrity.
• Provide dedicated HR advisory support to employees and managers on issues related to absenteeism, workplace health, conduct, grievances, organizational change, and other employee relations matters.
• Liaise with external HR consultants or vendors for special projects, as needed, to support strategic HR initiatives.
• Assist in reviewing, updating, and communicating HR policies and procedures, including the employee handbook and directory.
• Work collaboratively with the HR team to design and implement strategic HR programs that support company goals.
• Maintain accurate employee records and ensure full compliance with applicable labor laws and regulatory requirements.

Requirements
Academic / Professional Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field
• HR Certification (e.g., CIPM, PHR) is mandatory.

Experience:

• 3-5 years proven experience as an HR Generalist, HR Specialist, or in a similar HR role
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, HR policies, and compliance regulations
• Advanced knowledge of HRIS, applicant tracking systems (ATS) and ability to learn new technical systems, when necessary.

Skills & Competencies:

• Proficient in using tools like Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize, and handle confidential information.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with employees and managers at all levels
• Excellent listening and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Excellent problem-solving, reporting, and analytical abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment while fostering positive relationship
• Proven ability to partner with executive leadership.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online