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Reservoir Engineer

Category

Engineering

Employment Type

Full-time

Location

Kampala, Uganda

Vacancies

1 position

Closing Date

10/29/2026
4 days left

Employer / Company

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Aldelia Limited
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Description (Public)

The Reservoir Engineer is responsible for leading and executing tracer deployments across Interwell, Frac, and Inflow applications. The role requires hands-on technical expertise, strong communication skills, and the ability to work independently in high-pressure environments, with frequent travel including to remote and international locations and strict adherence to safety and operational protocols.

Duties, Roles and Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute Interwell tracer deployments, selecting appropriate pipe and fitting sizes and operating pumps and valves safely and independently following SOPs
  • Communicate effectively with operators to coordinate injection start and stop times, and participate in client meetings to discuss job risks and mitigation strategies
  • Generate detailed post-job reports, including tracer types, injection locations and timing
  • Lead tracer deployments during hydraulic fracture operations, applying different delivery methods for oil, water and gas tracers
  • Troubleshoot and resolve issues independently during operations, operating and troubleshooting high- and low-pressure pump systems
  • Interpret customer pumping schedules and input data into the Excel tool, maintaining clear communication with operators to align with changing pump rates
  • Lead inflow tracer deployments, applying tracer adhesion methods to completion tools and pipes and following deployment SOPs with images and reports
  • Understand and comply with work permit requirements and site-specific safety protocols
  • Arrange travel and accommodation logistics for job assignments and maintain up-to-date vaccinations, training and medical certifications

Qualifications, Education and Competencies

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (petroleum or reservoir engineering preferred)
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience (board indicates 12 months minimum)
  • Experience in the oil and gas sector or similar environments is a plus

Skills & Competencies:

  • Hands-on technical skills: competent use of tools such as spanners, thread tape, files and pipe cutters
  • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and email communication tools
  • Fluent in English (spoken and written) for global site communication
  • Willingness to travel internationally, including to remote and high-risk regions
  • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure; excellent interpersonal and client-facing communication; adaptability to different cultural and operational environments

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