Drilling Engineer/Specialist at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

Job Description

• Responsible for the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs
• Research and understand drill well hazards by reviewing historical offset well information
• Utilize wellbore geologic and reservoir objectives to develop a well plan
• Prepare cost estimates for well design options
• Identify and organize equipment required to execute the drill well plan inclusive of material selection
• Design wells to meet regulatory requirements
• Prepare and analyze technical bids for goods and services - Survey daily operations
• Provide rig site drilling and completion surveillance and engineering assessments of critical activities
• Provide surveillance and technical assistance for projects, equipment testing and new procedures
• Interface with and solicit input from operations personnel to ensure well plans are feasible
• Work closely with other functions, such as geology, reservoir and projects, to ensure that the program is based on all available information and meets well objectives
• Depending on the program, deep water experience may be required (knowledge of subsea systems, riser analysis, subsea well control systems, etc.)

Job Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Engineering or related technical field (please state class of Degree on CV)
• A minimum of 10 year industry experience with well planning and execution
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience is required for international assignments
• A minimum of 3 years of industry experience requirements must be in deep water drilling operations
• Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications.