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Position: Senior Drilling Engineer.

Contract: On Contract Role.

The Senior Drilling Engineer reports to the Drilling Superintendent/Manager. The role will be responsible for drilling engineering activities for our onshore drilling campaign. The key work will include but is not limited to advancing the subsurface well proposal to a full drilling program (Prognosis, mud, cement, directional drilling, mud logging, casing design, etc.), Drill the Well on Paper exercises, pre-spud meeting with operations team, daily operations monitoring, end of well report review and lessons learned to optimize operations.

• Preparation and execution of Drilling and Completion programmes which delivers an efficient operation, safeguarding health and safety of personnel, the environment and the integrity of the company assets.
• Preparation of Government consents, notifications and on-going reporting to Government departments
• Assurance of the technical integrity of the operations and compliance with in-country law, corporate policy, International
• HSE weekly operations reporting.
• Identify then prepare AFE and order long lead equipment for Drilling, and Completion programs.
• Delivery of safe and environmentally sound drilling engineering solutions
• Preparing well designs in accordance with the COMPANYS Well Delivery Process
• Preparation of casing designs for upcoming Exploration and Development wells.
• Daily Operational Drilling Engineering Support to on-going operations.
• AFE preparation.
• Cost estimation for potential Exploration Wells.
• Part of weekend duty rota team.
• Ensure completion of End of Well reports.
• Plan and Prepare for Continuous Improvement Workshops and close out of actions.
• Achieving best-in-class performance through the application of performance
• management practices and driving supplier performance.
• Participate in Morning Calls, HSE and Continuous Improvement sessions.
• Providing mentoring to less experienced engineers.
• Providing DSI holiday cover.
• Interfacing with subsurface, production and Drilling team to prepare Drilling and Completion well programs.
• Site visits as required / quarterly
• Attend rig-based pre-spuds as required.
• Performing post-analyses performance.
• Participation in contract Tender and evaluation process.
• Participation in Service Company Auditing

Essential skills and knowledge

• Candidates should be educated to at least first-degree level in an engineering discipline, preferably petroleum or mechanical.
• Experience: 15+ Years.
• Self-starter who can work with minimum supervision
• Experience in Exploration, HP/HT drilling is a must.
• Experience developing drilling procedures and programs for exploration, deviated and horizontal wells
• Experience with drilling software programs such as Landmark, Compass, Stress check, etc.
• Experienced in UHT/UHP Well Programs
• Experience designing wells with MWD, LWD, PDM and RSS
• Experience of remote operations & subsequent logistical planning experience would be advantageous
• Detailed knowledge of drilling & completion design, engineering and planning is essential
• Knowledge of drilling contracts is a must.
• Individual contributor and good team player with excellent communication skills with ability to lead
• Experience with drilling operations
• Excellent communication skills, verbal and written
• Ability to travel to the rig site
• Valid IWCF Well Control Certificate
• Onshore Medical
• Experience working in a multicultural environment is preferred.
• Land drilling experience required.