1. Introduction of the Ministry

The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP) of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan is the responsible authority for the regulation, development, and sustainable management of the country’s mineral and hydrocarbon resources. Through the Directorate General of Hydrocarbons Regulation, the Ministry oversees exploration, production, and utilization of petroleum and natural gas resources to ensure energy security, economic growth, and national benefit.

2. Background of the Job

The Ministry is currently engaged in managing and supervising gas fields in northern Afghanistan, including activities under the Bazarkhami, Kashkari, Zamarudsay, and related reservoirs.

The Ministry previously partnered with AfgChin under a 25-year contract to develop the Amu Darya oil/gas field. That agreement was terminated due to found repeated breaches of contractual obligations, including failure to meet investment and operational requirements, ignoring contractual standards, and neglecting environmental and capacity-building responsibilities. The Ministry needs technical experts to step in to evaluate site conditions, identify problems, give technical advice, and help restore operations steadily and effectively under government oversight.

The Ministry seeks a Workover Engineer to provide technical support in well repair, stimulation, and intervention activities, ensuring that wells are safely restored to production.

3. Duties and Responsibilities

The Workover Engineer will:

• Design and supervise workover and well intervention operations.
• Diagnose well integrity issues and recommend repair solutions.
• Plan fishing, cementing, and recompletion operations.
• Provide technical input for stimulation treatments to enhance well productivity.
• Oversee the safe execution of well repair operations, ensuring compliance with standards.
• Work closely with drilling and petroleum engineers to improve well performance.
• Prepare workover programs, cost estimates, and post-job evaluations.
• Train Afghan engineers and technicians on workover techniques and safety practices.

5. Compensation and Allowances

The salary, allowances, and other employment benefits for this international technical position are negotiable and will be determined based on the applicant’s qualifications, experience, and prevailing international standards. Meantime, Applicants are encouraged to indicate their expected compensation package in their application documents. Final terms will be discussed and mutually agreed upon during the interview and selection process

4. Required Qualifications and Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in well workover, intervention, or drilling engineering.
• Strong knowledge of well control, cementing, stimulation, and fishing techniques.
• Familiarity with industry standards for workover safety and equipment.
• Experience with oil and gas wells is highly preferred.
• Excellent problem-solving and training capabilities.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Dari or Pashto is an advantage.

Submission guideline:

Applicants are requested to submit a complete application package which must include all required documents (provided below) to  nta.recruitment@momp.gov.af

Your email subject must be: Workover Engineer

Required Documents:

A current resume or curriculum vitae.

Note: In order to have your application considered, you must submit all required documents, mentioning the subject line. If you omit any of the required documents, cover page, cv. Your application will not be considered.

For more information, please contact  0093782883571