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Job Summary

Job Title:
Drilling & Wells (DW) Operations Safety Leader (OSL)
Employer:
Aldelia Limited
Location:
Country:
Uganda
Contract Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Engineering Jobs
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Saturday, 15 November 2025

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About the Organisation

Drilling & Wells (DW) Operations Safety Leader (OSL) job at Aldelia Limited | Apply Now

Kampala, Uganda

ALDELIA is a premier global service provider specializing in Human Capital and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). Their core offerings include expert recruitment services (headhunting) for both local talent and expatriates, comprehensive payrolling management, efficient outsourcing solutions, and technical assistance. With operations spanning over 35 countries across Africa, the Middle East, and South America, ALDELIA is committed to delivering exceptional human resource solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of diverse markets.

Aldelia, founded in 2005 by Cédric Filet in London, is a global human resources advisory firm dedicated to delivering compliant, world-class, and innovative HR solutions to companies and communities, with a particular focus on emerging markets in Africa and Latin America. The company has earned a reputation for excellence and professionalism, establishing itself as a trusted HR partner for over 7,000 blue-chip multinationals and SMEs across more than 30 countries.

Aldelia fosters a diverse and inclusive work culture, emphasizing continuous learning and development, and offers various career opportunities through its global network. The firm's evolution includes the creation of Areeba Jobs in 2019, Africa's first AI-assisted job-matching platform, and Areeba Skills in 2021, a skills observatory platform, reflecting its commitment to innovation.

With a strategic ambition to establish a presence in every African country and expand in Latin America by 2026, Aldelia aims to be the top Pan-African HR partner for permanent recruitment and workforce outsourcing. Upholding core values of compliance, partnerships, culture-fit, expertise, and creating positive change, the company actively engages in corporate social responsibility initiatives, nurturing growth and delivering positive impact in the communities it serves. For more information, visit their official website at www.aldelia.com.

Are you looking for Engineering jobs in Uganda 2025 today? then you might be interested in Drilling & Wells (DW) Operations Safety Leader (OSL) job at Aldelia Limited

Full Time

Deadline: 

15 Nov 2025

Job Title

Drilling & Wells (DW) Operations Safety Leader (OSL) job at Aldelia Limited

Aldelia Limited

Job Description

Job Title:   Drilling & Wells (DW) Operations Safety Leader (OSL)

Organisation: Aldelia Limited

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

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How to Apply

Methods

  • Define and execute the Drilling & Wells (D&W) HSE plan for the project, consistently with company’s HSE management system and D&W and HSE referential.

  • Manage the diffusion, implementation, and update of Bridging Documents, SIMOPS dossiers, Blow out Contingency plan and Technological Risk Assessment.

  • Lead Operational Risk Assessments for complex operations (SIMOPS, Downgraded Situations, well testing…)

  • Assist RSESs in identification, assessment, reporting and follow-up of Downgraded Situations (DGS)

  • Prepare and lead HSE Steering Committees in town

  • Preparation & participation to partners, contractors, and local authorities HSE forums.

Management

  • Manage 6 rotational positions as direct reports, including one junior position in the office. Ensure objectives are clearly defined, means are available to reach them, and deadlines are met.

  • Ensure coordination with OSE Coach for application & diffusion of HSE policy, Referential, procedures, initiatives & programs.

  • Maintain daily contact with OSE Coach to provide support, guidance and mentoring on the HSE subjects.

Operations and reporting

  • Lead audits of rigs & all 3rd party contractors working for the project. Ensuring implementation of contractor safety management systems, compliance with contracts, company rules, international best practices / standards, and compliance with ISO 14001.

  • Ensure supervision in timely reporting of Events into the SYNERGI data base; follow up actions progress.

  • Lead the HSE Committees on rig sites & control the quality of the Rig site induction.

  • Implement, in partnership with Drilling Contractors, company E&P Safety Initiatives on the rig sites.

  • Ensure assistance to OSE Coach for Incident or Accident Cause Tree Analysis and High Potential events investigation. Lead Cause Tree Analyses as required.

  • Control the HSE performance and the related KPI Objectives benchmarking; Control the reliability of HSE Report.

Drilling & Wells (DW) Operations Safety Leader (OSL) job at Aldelia Limited

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  • Willing to work on resident (Family or Single) or 8 weeks/2 weeks rotation (Single status)

  • 3 years University (BSc minimum).

  • HSE Background preferred, but candidates with proven track record on Drilling and wells operations will be considered.

  • Required certifications: Cause-Tree Analysis (Guarantor)

  • Certification preferred: Risks & Human factor; Respect for the environment in operations, Oil Spill Clearance.

  • Profile: 8 – 10 years’ experience in O&G operations.

  • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Drilling and Wells operations with significant experience in a HSE supervisory level, and previous experience in a similar position.

  • English language: Upper Intermediate to Proficient level

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