Drilling & Wells Operation Safety Lead (DW OSL)
2026-03-02T07:41:20+00:00
TotalEnergies
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FULL_TIME
Kampala
Uganda
00256
Uganda
Petroleum
Management, Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining, Protective Services
2026-03-16T17:00:00+00:00
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Context & Environment
There is no equivalent project of such an industrial drilling magnitude in a remote and sensitive area within the Company today. A Green Field Project, the Tilenga field is to be found in a remote location in UGANDA near lake Albert with particularly sensitive environmental conditions. A challenging project; heavy and waxy oils produced from 31 drilling pads, (with some of them located in a national park) and treated in a Production Center of 200,000bopd oil capacity and 650,000 bld of water treatment capacity. Reservoir pressure maintenance is ensured either by water injection or by polymer water injection depending on the reservoirs characteristics. The project also includes an extended interconnecting network with temperature preservation. Multicultural environment: Contractors are anticipated to be located in various parts of the world. Ugandan rules and regulations, administrative requirements and technical authorizations as well as International codes for onshore plant will apply.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promote the full application of D&W safety plan for Tilenga. Considering the Company HSEQ ONE MAESTRO, 12 golden rules, Company rules (CRs), policies & procedures.
- Ensure coordination with OSE Coach for application & diffusion of HSE policy, CRs, procedures, initiatives & programs.
- Manage the diffusion, implementation, and update of Blow out Contingency plan and Bridging Documents on the rig sites.
- Maintain daily contact with OSE Coach to provide support, guidance and mentoring on the HSE subjects.
- Prepare and keep up to date the Bridging & SIMOPS Documents.
- Participate in HSE audits of all contractors. Lead the HSE Committees on rig sites & control the quality of the Rig site induction.
- Implement, in partnership with Drilling Contractors, TotalEnergies E&P Safety Initiatives on the rig sites.
- Lead the HSE Committees on rig sites & control the quality of the Rig site induction.
- Ensure assistance to OSE Coach for Incident or Accident Cause Tree Analysis and High Potential events investigation.
- Participate to the HSE performances evaluation of Rig & services providers during SQM & CFT process.
- Audit rigs & all 3rd party contractors working for Tilenga. Ensuring implementation of contractor safety management systems, compliance with TotalEnergies company rules, international best practices / standards, and compliance with ISO 14001.
- Control the HSE performance and the related KPI Objectives benchmarking; Control the veracity & reliability of HSE Report.
- Ensure supervision in timely reporting of Events into the SYNERGI data base.
- Preparation & participation to partners, contractors, and local authorities HSE forums.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum BSc Hons Degree level
- Minimum of 8 - 10 years’ experience in O&G operations.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Drilling and Wells operations with significant experience in a HSE supervisory
- HSE Background preferred, but candidates with proven track record on Drilling and wells operations will be considered.
- Certification preferred: Risks & Human factor; Cause tree analysis, Respect of environment in operations, Oil Spill Clearance level, and previous experience in a similar position
- Good interpersonal relationship skills, multi discipline and multi-cultural,
- Flexibility, communication skills, coordination, and leadership ability,
- Organizational abilities and sense of priorities
Additional Information
TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.
- Promote the full application of D&W safety plan for Tilenga. Considering the Company HSEQ ONE MAESTRO, 12 golden rules, Company rules (CRs), policies & procedures.
- Ensure coordination with OSE Coach for application & diffusion of HSE policy, CRs, procedures, initiatives & programs.
- Manage the diffusion, implementation, and update of Blow out Contingency plan and Bridging Documents on the rig sites.
- Maintain daily contact with OSE Coach to provide support, guidance and mentoring on the HSE subjects.
- Prepare and keep up to date the Bridging & SIMOPS Documents.
- Participate in HSE audits of all contractors. Lead the HSE Committees on rig sites & control the quality of the Rig site induction.
- Implement, in partnership with Drilling Contractors, TotalEnergies E&P Safety Initiatives on the rig sites.
- Lead the HSE Committees on rig sites & control the quality of the Rig site induction.
- Ensure assistance to OSE Coach for Incident or Accident Cause Tree Analysis and High Potential events investigation.
- Participate to the HSE performances evaluation of Rig & services providers during SQM & CFT process.
- Audit rigs & all 3rd party contractors working for Tilenga. Ensuring implementation of contractor safety management systems, compliance with TotalEnergies company rules, international best practices / standards, and compliance with ISO 14001.
- Control the HSE performance and the related KPI Objectives benchmarking; Control the veracity & reliability of HSE Report.
- Ensure supervision in timely reporting of Events into the SYNERGI data base.
- Preparation & participation to partners, contractors, and local authorities HSE forums.
- Good interpersonal relationship skills
- Multi discipline and multi-cultural awareness
- Flexibility
- Communication skills
- Coordination ability
- Leadership ability
- Organizational abilities
- Sense of priorities
- Minimum BSc Hons Degree level
- Minimum of 8 - 10 years’ experience in O&G operations.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Drilling and Wells operations with significant experience in a HSE supervisory
- HSE Background preferred, but candidates with proven track record on Drilling and wells operations will be considered.
- Certification preferred: Risks & Human factor; Cause tree analysis, Respect of environment in operations, Oil Spill Clearance level, and previous experience in a similar position
JOB-69a53f20ac2fe
Vacancy title:
Drilling & Wells Operation Safety Lead (DW OSL)
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Petroleum, Category: Management, Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining, Protective Services]
Jobs at:
TotalEnergies
Deadline of this Job:
Monday, March 16 2026
Duty Station:
Kampala | Uganda
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 2 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Context & Environment
There is no equivalent project of such an industrial drilling magnitude in a remote and sensitive area within the Company today. A Green Field Project, the Tilenga field is to be found in a remote location in UGANDA near lake Albert with particularly sensitive environmental conditions. A challenging project; heavy and waxy oils produced from 31 drilling pads, (with some of them located in a national park) and treated in a Production Center of 200,000bopd oil capacity and 650,000 bld of water treatment capacity. Reservoir pressure maintenance is ensured either by water injection or by polymer water injection depending on the reservoirs characteristics. The project also includes an extended interconnecting network with temperature preservation. Multicultural environment: Contractors are anticipated to be located in various parts of the world. Ugandan rules and regulations, administrative requirements and technical authorizations as well as International codes for onshore plant will apply.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
- Promote the full application of D&W safety plan for Tilenga. Considering the Company HSEQ ONE MAESTRO, 12 golden rules, Company rules (CRs), policies & procedures.
- Ensure coordination with OSE Coach for application & diffusion of HSE policy, CRs, procedures, initiatives & programs.
- Manage the diffusion, implementation, and update of Blow out Contingency plan and Bridging Documents on the rig sites.
- Maintain daily contact with OSE Coach to provide support, guidance and mentoring on the HSE subjects.
- Prepare and keep up to date the Bridging & SIMOPS Documents.
- Participate in HSE audits of all contractors. Lead the HSE Committees on rig sites & control the quality of the Rig site induction.
- Implement, in partnership with Drilling Contractors, TotalEnergies E&P Safety Initiatives on the rig sites.
- Lead the HSE Committees on rig sites & control the quality of the Rig site induction.
- Ensure assistance to OSE Coach for Incident or Accident Cause Tree Analysis and High Potential events investigation.
- Participate to the HSE performances evaluation of Rig & services providers during SQM & CFT process.
- Audit rigs & all 3rd party contractors working for Tilenga. Ensuring implementation of contractor safety management systems, compliance with TotalEnergies company rules, international best practices / standards, and compliance with ISO 14001.
- Control the HSE performance and the related KPI Objectives benchmarking; Control the veracity & reliability of HSE Report.
- Ensure supervision in timely reporting of Events into the SYNERGI data base.
- Preparation & participation to partners, contractors, and local authorities HSE forums.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Minimum BSc Hons Degree level
- Minimum of 8 - 10 years’ experience in O&G operations.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Drilling and Wells operations with significant experience in a HSE supervisory
- HSE Background preferred, but candidates with proven track record on Drilling and wells operations will be considered.
- Certification preferred: Risks & Human factor; Cause tree analysis, Respect of environment in operations, Oil Spill Clearance level, and previous experience in a similar position
- Good interpersonal relationship skills, multi discipline and multi-cultural,
- Flexibility, communication skills, coordination, and leadership ability,
- Organizational abilities and sense of priorities
Additional Information
TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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