Latest Jobs at West African Exploration and Production (6 Positions)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates for the latest jobs at West African Exploration and Production (WAEP).

West African Exploration and Production Company Limited (WAEP) is an indigenous Nigerian oil and gas exploration and production firm serving energy markets across West Africa. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Lagos, the company operates as a strategic joint venture between Dangote Exploration Assets Limited (80%), Dansa Energy Resources Limited (5%), and First Exploration and Petroleum Development Company Limited (15%).

West African Exploration and Production Company Limited provides several professional and personal benefits within a challenging, high-stakes, and capital-intensive upstream engineering environment that fosters rapid technical skill development. Driven by executive leadership under seasoned industry pioneers like Managing Director Olajumoke Ajayi, employees benefit from a supportive, safety-first, and highly diverse company culture that actively rewards innovative energy solutions.

Individuals interested in the jobs at West African Exploration and Production should review the job details, requirements, and application process outlined below.

Statutory Compliance Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Finance Jobs
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Description:

West African Exploration and Production Company delivers sustainable operational excellence while growing the resource base with highly diverse and motivated staff

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate finance-related statutory and regulatory. Maintain a comprehensive calendar of finance-related compliance obligations, ensuring accurate and timely filings, payments, reconciliations and supporting documentation in accordance with applicable Nigerian laws, regulations and Company controls.

Core Competencies

• Statutory compliance management
• Tax and regulatory reporting Reconciliation and financial controls Compliance calendar management Audit and regulatory review support Regulatory interpretation
• ERP systems and Microsoft Excel
• Attention to detail, integrity and accountability
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Timeliness of statutory filings and remittances.
• Accuracy and completeness of statutory returns and reconciliations.
• Number and severity of statutory compliance exceptions or penalties.
• Timely closure of regulatory, audit and compliance findings.
• Accuracy and completeness of statutory compliance records and audit trails.
• Quality and timeliness of management compliance reporting.

Application Method

• Statutory filing and payment obligations and monitor compliance deadlines.
• Prepare, review and coordinate statutory returns, schedules and supporting documentation for relevant authorities.
• Ensure timely remittance and reconciliation of applicable taxes, levies, deductions and statutory obligations.
• Monitor changes in legislation and regulatory requirements and assess implications for finance processes.
• Maintain accurate compliance records, evidence of filings, payment receipts and complete audit trails.
• Coordinate responses to statutory audits, regulatory reviews and information requests.
• Reconcile statutory accounts and investigate differences between returns, payments and general ledger records.
• Work with Tax, Payroll, Legal, HR and other functions to ensure consistent compliance data and timely submissions.
• Identify compliance gaps, recommend corrective actions and track agreed actions to closure.
• Prepare periodic statutory compliance status reports for Management

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-12 years’ relevant finance, tax or statutory compliance experience, preferably within the oil and gas industry.
• ACA, ACCA, ICAN, CITN or equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Nigerian statutory and regulatory compliance requirements and proficiency in ERP systems and Microsoft Excel are required.

Senior Procurement Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Finance Jobs
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Description:

West African Exploration and Production Company delivers sustainable operational excellence while growing the resource base with highly diverse and motivated staff

Role Purpose

Manage and support complex procurement activities for goods and services required by WAEP’s upstream operations, ensuring competitive sourcing, commercial value, procedural compliance, timely delivery and effective supplier performance.

Core Competencies

• Strategic sourcing
• Tendering and bid evaluation
• Commercial negotiation
• Oil and gas procurement Supplier management Procurement governance Nigerian Content awareness Cost analysis and reporting Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Procurement cycle time
• Cost savings and value delivered Compliance with procurement procedures On-time delivery performance
• Supplier performance
• Quality and completeness of procurement documentation
• Closure of procurement audit findings

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement plans and sourcing strategies for assigned goods, services and operational requirements.
• Prepare requests for quotation/proposal, tender documents and commercial bid packages in accordance with approved procedures.
• Coordinate
• bid processes, commercial evaluations, clarifications, negotiations and recommendations for award.
• Ensure procurement activities comply with delegated authorities, governance requirements, Nigerian Content obligations and applicable regulations.
• Conduct market analysis, supplier sourcing, prequalification and commercial benchmarking.
• Negotiate pricing, delivery terms, warranties, payment terms and other commercial conditions to achieve value for money. Prepare purchase orders and procurement documentation and maintain complete, auditable procurement files.
• Monitor supplier performance, delivery schedules, expediting requirements and resolution of commercial issues.
• Work closely with technical users, Finance, Legal, Logistics and other stakeholders to ensure timely procurement delivery.
• Prepare procurement reports, savings analysis, sourcing status updates and supplier-performance information.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, Economics or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years’ relevant procurement/contracting experience, with substantial exposure to upstream oil and gas procurement.
• Relevant professional certification such as CIPS or equivalent supply-chain/procurement qualification is strongly preferred

Operations Support Coordinator

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Finance Jobs
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Description:

West African Exploration and Production Company delivers sustainable operational excellence while growing the resource base with highly diverse and motivated staff

Role Purpose

Coordinate operational support activities across offshore and onshore operations to ensure effective planning, resource readiness, logistics coordination, documentation, reporting and cross-functional alignment for safe, reliable and efficient delivery of production and field activities.

Core Competencies

• Operations planning and coordination Offshore/onshore operational support Integrated activity and readiness planning Logistics and resource coordination Operational reporting and documentation HSE and SIMOPS awareness
• Contractor and stakeholder coordination
• Cost and schedule awareness
• Problem solving and prioritization
• Communication and cross-functional teamwork

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely delivery of operational support requirements. Operational readiness and activity schedule adherence.
• Timely closure of operational actions and constraints. Accuracy and completeness of operational reports and documentation.
• Effectiveness of logistics and resource coordination.
• Compliance with HSE and operational procedures.
• Reduction in delays attributable to support or coordination gaps.
• Internal stakeholder satisfaction with operations support.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operational support requirements across production, maintenance, logistics, marine, wells and other relevant functions.
• Develop and maintain operational plans, look-ahead schedules, action trackers and readiness status reports.
• Coordinate personnel, materials, equipment, vessels, transport and other logistics requirements for planned field and offshore activities.
• Monitor operational priorities, constraints and outstanding actions and escalate potential delays or conflicts for timely resolution.
• Support shutdowns, maintenance campaigns, well activities, project interfaces and other operational programmes through integrated readiness coordination.
• Coordinate meetings, daily/weekly operations reviews and follow-up of agreed actions with responsible stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate operational records, activity reports, dashboards, handover information and supporting documentation.
• Support preparation and tracking of operational work programmes, budgets, purchase/service requirements and cost information.
• Interface with contractors, vendors, shore-base teams and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of operational support services.
• Support compliance with HSE requirements, Permit to Work interfaces, SIMOPS controls, operational procedures and emergency-response arrangements.
• Track operational performance indicators, identify recurring constraints and support continuous-improvement initiatives.
• Ensure effective communication and information flow between offshore/onshore teams and relevant corporate functions.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Engineering, Operations Managemen Logistics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8-12 years’ relevant experience in operations suppor coordination or related functions, preferably within upstream oil an gas.
• Practical exposure to offshore/onshore production operation logistics, maintenance, marine or wells interfaces is strong preferred.
• Relevant project management, operations, logistics or HSE professional certification is an added advantage

Well Operations Supervisor

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Engineering Jobs
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Description:

West African Exploration and Production Company delivers sustainable operational excellence while growing the resource base with highly diverse and motivated staff

Role Purpose

Provide experienced frontline leadership for offshore well operations, ensuring safe, controlled and efficient execution of well production, intervention, integrity, testing, workover and related well activities while maintaining well barriers and strict compliance with well-control and HSE requirements.

Core Competencies

• Well operations supervision
• Well control and barrier management
• Wellhead and Christmas tree systems Well intervention operations
• Well integrity management
• Pressure testing and troubleshooting PTW, JSA and SIMOPS
• Contractor/service-company coordination Emergency response leadership Operational reporting and personnel coaching Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Zero loss-of-well-control or barrier-failure events.
• Safe execution of well operations and interventions.
• Well activity delivery against approved programme and schedule.
• Reduction in well-related NPT and operational delays. Well integrity and procedural compliance.
• Accuracy and completeness of well documentation and handovers.
• Contractor and service-company performance. Competency and safety performance of supervised well personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise offshore well operations including well start-up, shut-in, testing, intervention support, integrity activities and production- related well operations.
• Provide operational leadership for wellhead and Christmas tree activities and ensure correct status and integrity of safety-critical well barriers.
• Coordinate slickline, e-line, coiled tubing, nitrogen lifting, well testing, workover and other intervention activities as applicable. Verify well programmes, operating procedures, risk assessments, permits, isolations and barrier requirements before execution.
• Monitor well pressures, annuli, operating parameters and abnormal trends and ensure timely escalation and corrective action.
• Supervise pressure testing, leak troubleshooting, well control- system checks and controlled well reinstatement activities.
• Lead pre-job meetings, toolbox talks, Job Safety Analyses and operational readiness reviews for well activities.
• Coordinate Company personnel, service companies, contractors, production teams and offshore installation interfaces during well operations.
• Ensure compliance with well-control principles, Well Integrity Management System requirements, SIMOPS and approved Management of Change processes.
• Maintain accurate daily well reports, activity records, pressure/test documentation and operational handovers.
• Lead response to well-related operational abnormalities and support emergency response drills and incident investigations.
• Coach well technicians and junior personnel and promote strong well-control discipline, technical competence and safe operating behaviours.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• HND/Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum, Mechanical or related Engineering/Technical discipline.
• Minimum 12-15 years’ relevant upstream well operations experience, with substantial offshore supervisory experience in well operations, intervention, wellhead or production environments.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience with surface wellheads, Christmas trees, well intervention operations, pressure-control equipment and well-integrity activities is required.
• Valid IWCF/IADC well-control certification at an appropriate supervisory level is strongly preferred.
• Valid offshore medical, BOSIET/HUET and relevant H2S/emergency- response certifications are required.

Corporate Communications & External Affairs

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Finance Jobs
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Description:

Lead and coordinate corporate communications and external affairs activities to protect and strengthen WAEP’s reputation, ensure consistent stakeholder messaging, support business objectives and maintain effective engagement with media, industry and other external stakeholders.

Core Competencies

• Corporate communications strategy
• Media relations
• External affairs and stakeholder engagement Reputation and crisis management
• Executive communications
• Digital communications
• Brand management
• Strategic writing and presentation

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement corporate communications and external affairs strategies aligned with WAEP’s business objectives.
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• Manage corporate messaging, communications, press releases, publications, speeches and official announcements.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with media, industry bodies and relevant external stakeholders.
• Manage corporate reputation, media monitoring, issues management and crisis communications.
• Coordinate digital communications, website content and approved social-media communications.
• Develop communication plans for major projects, operational milestones, corporate events and stakeholder engagements.
• Ensure consistency of corporate identity, brand standards and approved messaging across communication channels.
• Advise Executive Management on communication risks, stakeholder perceptions and reputation- management priorities.
• Coordinate internal communications with relevant functions to promote accurate and timely information flow.
• Manage communications agencies, vendors, budgets performance reporting and communication effectiveness measurement.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication, Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, Marketing or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10-15 years’ relevant corporate communications, public affairs or external affairs experience, preferably within oil and gas, energy or another highly regulated industry.
• Relevant professional membership/certification in public relations, communications, marketing or related disciplines is strongly preferred.

Account Receivable Officer

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Lagos| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Lagos
• Category: Finance Jobs
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Description:

Manage accounts receivable activities, billing, collections, reconciliations and reporting to ensure accurate revenue records, timely recovery of receivables and strong financial controls in support of the Company’s upstream operations.

Core Competencies

• Accounts receivable management
• Billing and collections
• Account reconciliation
• Revenue accounting awareness
• ERP/accounting systems Financial controls
• Audit readiness
• Analytical reporting
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Timeliness and quality of assigned deliverables
• Accuracy and completeness of records and reporting
• Compliance with applicable procedures, controls and regulatory requirements
• Effective management of operational/commercial risks
• Stakeholder responsiveness and coordination
• Contribution to cost, reliability, revenue or performance improvement as applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and process customer, partner and other receivable invoices in accordance with approved agreements and controls.
• Maintain accurate accounts receivable ledgers and supporting documentation.
• Monitor outstanding balances, ageing and collection status and follow up on overdue receivables.
• Reconcile customer/partner accounts, receipts, invoices and general ledger balances.
• Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies, unapplied receipts and account variances.
• Prepare periodic receivables ageing, collection and management reports.
• Support month-end and year-end closing, revenue reconciliation and audit requirements.
• Ensure receipts are properly identified, recorded and allocated in the ERP/accounting system.
• Maintain complete audit trails and comply with financial policies, delegated authorities and internal controls.
• Work with Commercial, Treasury, Tax, Joint Venture and other teams to resolve receivable-related issues

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree/HND in Accounting, Finance or related discipline.
• Minimum 8-12 years’ relevant finance/accounting experience, preferably within oil and gas or a similarly regulated industry.
• ACA, ACCA, ICAN or equivalent professional qualification is strongly preferred.
• Strong ERP and advanced Microsoft Excel capability is required.

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