Drilling Engineer
Confidential Company
Posted 30+ days ago
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Experience
8 - 15 Years
Job Location
Education
Bachelor of Technology/Engineering
Nationality
Any Nationality
Gender
Any
Vacancy
1 Vacancy
Job Description
Roles & Responsibilities
1. Drilling & Workover Program
- Prepare comprehensive drilling/workover programs for offshore operations, ensuring cost-effectiveness and operational efficiency.
- Coordinate closely with Drilling Supervisors, Geologists, Petroleum & Reservoir Engineers to align operational objectives.
- Collaborate with service contractors for well program preparation.
- Ensure all programs comply with procedural, contractual, and legislative requirements.
2. Drilling & Workover Operations
- Direct, inspect, and control drilling, workover, and related activities at well sites.
- Support Drilling Supervisor in material, equipment, and services planning for scheduled programs.
- Order, track, and verify materials/equipment from the onshore supply base, including consumption control during rig moves and operations.
- Liaise with logistics teams for boat/helicopter scheduling.
- Maintain accurate records of materials loaded/offloaded to supply boats.
3. Budgets & Contracts
- Assist in finalizing contracts related to rig activities and evaluate potential bidders.
- Monitor drilling costs, schedules, and well status; prepare reports accordingly.
4. Rig Move
- Arrange rig moves in coordination with Marine Supervisor and Production Unit.
- Oversee site surveys and ensure accurate rig positioning.
5. Monitoring & Reporting
- Monitor rig operations progress, implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Prepare End of Well Reports for submission to regulatory authorities.
6. Policies, Procedures & Continuous Improvement
- Recommend process improvements to align with international best practices.
- Ensure compliance with all company and government procedural/legislative requirements.
7. Quality, Health, Safety & Environment (QHSE)
- Guarantee compliance with QHSE standards and statutory requirements.
- Lead accident investigations and recommend preventive measures.
8. Reporting
- Prepare timely and accurate operational and technical reports to meet company requirements.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Drilling Engineering, or related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in offshore Abu Dhabi drilling engineering/operations on H₂S wells with jack-up rigs.
- Proven expertise in coiled tubing operations.
- Strong background in well program development, workover planning, and post-well reporting.
- Excellent coordination skills with service providers and logistics teams.
- Experience in bid preparation and technical evaluation of drilling-related services.
- Strong safety leadership and risk management skills.
Employment Type
- Full Time
Company Industry
- Oil & Gas: Exploration, Drilling, Production, Field Services
Department / Functional Area
- Engineering
Keywords
- Drilling Consultant
- Drilling Engineering
- Offshore Operations
- Reservoir Engineer
- Operational Efficiency
- Geological Analysis
- Well Design
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