Petroleum Engineering Graduate Trainee

Responsibilities:

• Assist senior engineers in planning, monitoring, and executing petroleum engineering projects.
• Support drilling, production, reservoir, and well operations under supervision.
• Participate in field inspections, site visits, and operational assessments.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret engineering and production data.
• Assist in monitoring oil and gas production performance and identifying optimization opportunities.
• Support well testing, completion, intervention, and production enhancement activities.
• Prepare technical reports, project documentation, and operational records.
• Assist in the evaluation of drilling and production equipment performance.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and health, safety, and environmental (HSE) standards.
• Participate in engineering meetings, technical reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with geologists, drilling engineers, production engineers, and other technical teams.
• Participate in structured training, mentorship programs, and professional development activities.
• Perform other engineering-related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.Eng. or B.Sc.) in Petroleum Engineering
• Completion of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) or possession of a valid exemption certificate.
• 0–2 years of relevant work experience (industrial training or internship experience is an added advantage).
• Basic understanding of drilling operations, reservoir engineering, production engineering, and petroleum production systems.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and report-writing abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Basic knowledge of petroleum engineering software such as Petrel, Eclipse, CMG, OFM, Prosper, GAP, or similar applications is an added advantage.
• Willingness to learn, adapt, and work in multidisciplinary teams.