Senior Drilling Engineer

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Senior Drilling Engineer, based in Aberdeen. This is a core contract position with an initial 12-month term and annual extensions thereafter. Our client anticipates the work continuing through to 2028, and potentially beyond.

 
Responsibilities:

• Responsible for ensuring that the well delivery process is followed and identifying any areas of improvement
• Responsible for maintaining the following project documents: Action Tracker, Risk & Opportunity Register, Decision Log, PLANC tracker and Lessons Learned Register
• Ensure the well engineering delivers the well objectives in a risk-based manner that is ALARP, safe & efficient
• Responsible for the Class 3 deterministic time & cost estimate & Class 2 probabilistic time & cost AFE
• Critical long-lead items identified, especially for equipment or activity with 1+ year lead time or implementation time
• Responsible for the creation of the Wells Basis of Design for each of the candidate wells
• Identify base well design methodology and design requirements
• Responsible for well preparation, casing exit, drilling & completion programmes
• Assist preparation of the Final Investment Decision (FID) documentation
• Agreed sequence of wells including any SIMOPs activities if relevant
• Ensure the detailed programmes for well preparation & intervention work are completed on time
• Ensure sufficient redundancy and contingency within the planning team to maintain operational continuity
• Responsible for the well preparation & design of wells in accordance with UK regulations & internal corporate standards
• Coordination of the well delivery process. Creation of supporting documentation in conjunction with the drilling engineer; Drilling Programme, HAZID / HAZOP, DWOP, Pre-spud, HSE Notification, governmental applications & consents, MoC and RA, derogations, abandonment plans, end of well reports, after action reviews, experience sharing (anticipate REXs, lessons learned), SIMOPS & bridging Documents etc
• Lead the Well Scope of Requirement (WSOR) process from within the drilling & wells team. Input to the WSOR to ensure the well delivery process is managed correctly
• Provide drilling engineering support to the operations team as required (directional plan, hydraulics, swab and surge, tubing forces modelling, well control calculations etc.)
• Well project interface, when necessary, liaison with internal departments; asset, subsurface, reservoir, well performance, completion, testing, intervention, contracts & procurement, well examination etc.
• Responsible for creating the well preparation plan in conjunction with the Drilling Engineer
• Assist preparation & review of budget and duration estimates, raise related Contract Release Orders and Service Orders
• Follow operational cost control, advise of any budget over-spend & follow-up end of well cost reporting
• Update and follow-up of the rig cost control for service contracts involved in drilling and completion operations
• Well design & delivery optimisation through applications of safe working practices, application of new technology & implementation of a drilling improvement plan (well performance improvement)
• Responsible for detailed engineering design solutions in conjunction with the project team members and service providers, including: mud design for high overbalance drilling scenario, bit design, mud motor selection, M/LWD selection, well trajectory design,
• Support the operations team through communication, interaction & problem solving
• Equipment: Recommend equipment type & quantity including long lead items. Follow equipment development & qualification where necessary. Track equipment through the supply chain & prepare for well programme changes
• Master ‘CTD specialties’ including well preparation, casing exit, fluids selection, BHA / mud motor / bit design & selection, CTD techniques
• Studies: Undertake technical studies during the well planning process & supervise small task forces to resolve engineering / technical issues, ad-hoc support on pre-FID projects (technical, Time, Cost).
• Contract Management: management of specific areas of the technical aspect of multiple contracts between the engineering & operational functions including budget control, service quality reviews & tendering of multi-service line contracts as agreed with Wells Team Lead
• Delegation: Delegate for the Project Team Lead and Drilling Superintendent
• Assist the Project Team Lead and demonstrate commitment to safety
• Learn & develop Continuous Improvement Projects / Lean initiatives
• Perform the Technical Interface role between Company and its partners. Present & report to the partner forums
• Supervise and coach/mentor entry level engineers

 
 
Contract position
 
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/083725


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