Job Purpose
The senior operations drilling engineer will support the wells delivery team in the execution of safe and efficient drilling, completions, and workover programmes.
Key Responsibilities
1. HSE Accountability:
Support the implementation of all applicable HSE policies and initiatives to ensure safe operations.
2. Drilling Operations:
- Works closely with the drilling engineers in the planning phase of drilling, completions and workover programs to ensure operational feasibility and efficiency of the programmes
- Supports the SDE in preparation of the end of well report (EOWR)
- Captures lessons learned during operations and ensures the lessons are captured in the EOWR and implemented in future programmes
- Supports the drilling supervisors and ensures all programs are implemented according to plans in a safe and efficient manner
- Ensures compliance with all organisational standards and the requirements of the subsurface team
- Writes management of change (MOC) documents when operational changes are required and ensures the established MOC process is followed
- Communicates effectively to ensure all objectives of the programs, policies and standards are understood by all concerned parties
- Reviews equipment planning with drilling engineers, drilling supervisors and material & logistics coordinators to ensure timely equipment arrivals and backloading
- Performs frequent wellsite visits to ensure programs and procedures are conducted in compliance with applicable policies
- Prepares technical specifications and evaluations during the contracting and procurement process of drilling tools and services
- Conducts and documents operations risk assessments
- Ensures all pre-job checklists are completed before commencing operations
Assist the drilling superintendent in controlling expenditure and report on cost and operational progress against predefined goals.
4. Leadership:
Support the drilling superintendent in leadership efforts to improve team spirit, operational performance, and staff engagement.
5. Relationship Management:
Maintain excellent working relationships with contractors and company staff, fostering collaboration and effective communication.
6. Continuous Improvement:
Stay updated on current technologies, monitor operational performance, and make or support recommendations for continuous improvement.
7. Decision-Making Authority:
Make operational and technical decisions as appropriate within the scope of responsibilities.
8. Working and Reporting Relationships:
- Engineering Team Leader: Daily or frequent interaction is expected
- Drilling Superintendent: Daily or frequent interaction is expected
Requirements
Education & Certification:
- A bachelor's degree in Petroleum or mechanical engineering is preferred; other credentials may be considered, subject to the Drilling Manager’s approval
- A valid well control certificate is required
- Minimum 10 years of oil field experience, with at least 5 years in drilling and/or completions engineering roles
- Experience with high-pressure, high-rate gas wells
- Regional experience preferred
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Commitment to continuous learning
- Tactful in resolving problems and disputes
- Full commitment to HSE, leadership, people values, and ethics
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds
- Supports multidisciplinary decision-making
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Leads by example and acts as a team player
- Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and confidentiality
- Proactive, flexible, and alert
- Extensive experience in drilling operations, including technology, equipment, and materials
- Strong knowledge of well design, completions, workovers, well control, fluids, cementing, well barriers, and zonal isolation
- Proven experience in executing and supervising well programs
- Excellent budgeting and project costing skills
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and drilling reporting software
Rotation
30 days on/28 days off
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.