Drilling Well Engineering

• Develop drilling program meeting the well objectives and at the same time in line with the Company policies, DWES, SKK Migas and good industry practices.
• Ensure Well Basis of Design and Drilling Programs are developed based on the scope of works provided by Exploration and Reservoir Engineering Groups.
• Ensure the execution of the drilling program is being implemented in a safe, cost effective and efficient manner.
• Regular interface with the Exploration/Subsurface Dept to integrate exploration/subsurface well objectives and requirement are met.
• Assist in study of well objectives, subsurface data and the target locations for drilling received from Geophysicists, in order to determine suitable placement of rigs, geophysical survey, and geotechnical survey and establish the borehole placement.

Drilling & Logistic Operations

• Ensure implementation of the drilling program is achieving Drilling objectives within the Scope of Works and the Approval for Expenditure (AFE).
• Provide support to Drilling Superintendent & operations to ensure smooth drilling operations and safely manner.
• Work closely with exploration/subsurface dept to ensure well objectives are met during the execution phase.
• Plan for equipment loadout and advise supply base for execution.
• Support well testing contract preparation and interface with drilling operations.
• Ensure all import and export documents are in order and applied in accordance to the legislation requirements.

Cost Estimates

• Prepare reliable cost estimates and budgets for every Drilling project and well to obtain approval.
• Supervise the preparation of the drilling budget.

Engineering Design

• Develop the Casing Design, Bit Selection, Hydraulics Mud Design and Drilling Fluids, Drilling parameters, well trajectory, etc to execute drilling of the well cost effectively and efficiently.
• Leads internal well design reviews and risk assessments for each well.
• Ensure well designs are safe, efficient, and employ "best practices".
• Ensure that the Management of Change process is followed for all well design changes.

  Qualifications include but are not limited to the following: Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum Engineering Degree e.g. Mechanical, Petroleum, Mining or equivalent with a good understanding of Drilling technology and upstream processes.
• Minimum of 15 years of Drilling deepwater experience across multiple locations. 

Skills

• Drilling & Well operations, Deep Water & Subsea Drilling Engineering & Operations, IWCF Well Control, Drilling Software Compass & Landmark, Well Design, Audits & Reviews, Project Management, Planning and Resource Allocation Skills.
• Negotiation and relationship building.
• Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.