Jobs in an Oil & Gas Company Operating in Upstream Sector

Ref: DRE

Job Description

• The Drilling Engineer must have a good knowledge of well engineering, drilling and completions to provide support to company’s operations from the initial design to delivery of swell to production.
• Must be knowledgeable in drilling and completion practices.

Minimum Education and Experience

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in a core Engineering discipline (Second Class Upper).
• A Master’s Degree in any of the relevant Engineering disciplines will be an added advantage
• A minimum of seven (7) years of or drilling experience, consisting of well engineering and rig operations is required.
• Must have strong analydcal, technical and operational skills
• Ability to prepare work schedules and comprehensive drilling plans to meet project objectives and deadlines.
• Monitoring daydoday rig operations during drilling and completions operations provide immediate and effective solutions for operational continuity, equipment malfunctions and other onsite problems.
• Liaise with project partners, such as geologists and drilling contractors etc. in order to keep up- to-date on all developments that may have an impacton drilling activities.
• Responsible for executing the appropriate procedures for well drilling projects
• Ensuring that drilling operations comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, with respect to health and safety and emergency procedures.
• Must be capable of working seamlessly with geosciences, production and reservoir groups in executing drilling/operations engineering solutions.
• Must have working knowledge of commonly used and relevant driiling/operations/production management software
• Must have ability to plan and lead projects and must be able to work under pressure.