Jobs in a Leading Company in the Petroleum Upstream Sector

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QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS:

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or any other relevant Engineering field (But equivalent qualifications and relevant experience can override this).
• Relevant post-graduate qualification will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrable understanding of Well Designs, Health, Safety and Environmental Standards and Practices.
• Conversant with use of all Drilling Engineering Software within Engineers Desktop (EDT), including Compass, Well Plan, Stress Check and Casing Seat.
• Ability to handle the pressures of working in a dynamic and result oriented environnment,
• Strong leadership, people management and communication skills.
• Stakeholder Management skills.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum of 15 years in the Oil and Gas Industry, mainly in Drilling, Well Site Completion and Testing Operations, with a minimum of 5 years as a Senior Operations Drilling Engineer.
• Proven track record handling Well Design, Wellbore Construction, Drilling Rigs and Fluids, and Well Control, with a good understanding of Geology.
• Demonstrable understanding of all financial aspects of Drilling Operations, including budgeting, cost forecasting and estimation of service Company Contract values.
• Handling critical assignments with tangible success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Specific responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Carrying out Well Design, which includes casing design and selection, drill fluids and well control, using the appropriate well engineering design software.
• Preparing the drilling and completion programs. and obtaining approvals from relevant Authorities.
• Monitoring the progress of drilling and completion operations, and reporting critical issues to Management.
• Implementing change control procedures to ensure that changes to procedures, either planned or unplanned, have the necessary level of Technical Authority approval.
• Conducting a periodic review of Well Engineering PoHdes and Standards.
• Procedures and Guidelines, in line with International Standards.