Performance Engineer at Amaiden Energy Nigeria

Description

• Ensure full alignment with Company Rules regarding Performance in Drilling & Wells activities.
• Lead internal & external performance reviews.
• Champion Continuous Improvement in Drilling & Wells operations within the affiliate.
• Guarantee the accomplishment of Well operations in compliance with codes of practice, safety and environmental protection, while optimizing costs and lead times.
• Contribute to the return on Exploration & Production investments, through a continuous process to improve the equipment/ resource usage, services and operational procedures.

Co-ordination

• Is a key player in the Drilling Wells Improvement process (DWIP) and “Solutions for Performance” targeted at Drilling & Wells Operations.
• Contributes to the LEAN, Cost rationalization and continuous improvement culture within Methods and Performance Team.
• Ensure lessons learnt and best practices are captured and communicated within the Drilling & Wells Métier and to external stakeholders.
• Follows well KPI and CPI database, and benchmarks operations against "best composite" performance to ensure there is sufficient value extracted from operations.
• Actively Participates in monthly performance meetings
• Follows up and assists in closing out any highlighted improvement actions.

Organization

• Participate in risk assessment related to Well operations. Identify and implement measures to ensure successful well delivery.
• Participate in operation debriefing with the rig and contractors to capture lessons learnt, areas of improvement and disseminate experience across the team.
• Participate in HSE audits, site committee meeting and incident investigations at the bases and on the rig. Promote HSE initiatives.

Technical

• Has good knowledge of all Drilling & Wells functions i.e. Drilling, Completions, Intervention, Well Integrity and Fluids.
• Has good knowledge of Company referential, industry standards and best practices required to achieve well objectives in a safe and optimum manner
• Proposes new ideas and innovations to improve well performance, well operations performance, reduce risk and/or cost. Conduct studies to establish benchmarks and improve performance

Participating in the Company’s sharing of professional experience through REX

• Track and Ensure follow-up of Operations & Cost Performance Indices (KPI’s , CPIs etc) for all assets within Drilling & Wells (Well Operations/ Interventions/ Support Services)
• Provide support for Engineering compliant with technical referential, at adequate quality to enhance Safety, Performance and Well Delivery
• Ensure that studies to improve performance are conducted and results implemented.
• Assist with the optimization of activities of service providers and assess their performance when required
• Assist with the planning and mobilization of resources (personnel, equipment, contracts) for the execution of approved well operations in a timely and safe manner.
• Maintain good interface with other entities internal and external for the optimization of well operations
• Assist with the preparation and conduct invitations to tender for service and equipment contracts for Drilling & Wells teams when required.
• Demonstrates personal commitment to Company and statutory HSE policies, standards and codes of conduct and drives / ensures compliance of same within the team and contractors
• Actively participates and ensures team participation in Company safety awareness/initiative schemes and audits to ensure the contractors are compliant.

Job Requirement

• A degree in the sciences or Engineering
• Minimum of 3-5 years relevant technical experience with Well engineering roles
• Good knowledge of Data Analysis Tools & Methods, Communication (oral & written) and Presentation skills.
• Good knowledge drilling engineering/ operations, completion engineering, well interventions and well integrity.
• Good knowledge of material and equipment, QA/QC and Inspection procedure, stock management
• Good knowledge of the Company rules, Guides and Manuals, General Specifications and the CMS related to Drilling and Wells, Safety, QA/QC and associated métiers
• Good knowledge of Contracts and Procurement, Finance and Cost control

Good knowledge of Relevant Regulatory Authorities and Agencies in the Oil and Gas space in Nigeria and Internationally.