Drilling Engineer

Drilling Engineer

Responsibilities:

• The drilling engineer is accountable for engineering activity covering the planning, program preparation and execution of drilling operations within the wells team.
• You will also have accountability for operational support on new and existing wells.
• The Drilling Engineer reports to the Drilling Engineering team leader. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
• With a strong commitment to HSSE, you will take responsibility for planning and executing a drilling well designs for an oil or gas well.
• Ensure drilling programs, program amendments and dispensations to policy are prepared on schedule and are adequately risk assessed.
• Working closely with resource teams, geologists, production and service company personnel to ensure an efficient operation.
• Prepare cost estimates and cost control for wells activities.
• Monitor all phases of the drilling operations.
• Perform post-analyses for benchmarking and learning, identification and implementation of appropriate new technologies.
• Prepare end of well reports. - Recommend and conduct engineering studies to improve completion operational performance.
• Implement best practices as identified in operational and engineering studies.
• Onsite support for key drilling operations
• Ensure appropriate assurance and review of the drilling design and work plan.
• Coach and mentor drilling engineers to ensure appropriate technical development.
• Assure adequate third party Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Minimum 8-10 years experience in similar position
• Well Planning expertise
• Deepwater Gulf of Mexico experience
• Well Control Certificate Required

Require Qualifications

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