We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Drilling Engineer
Location: Lagos
Responsibilities
The role and function of a Drilling Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:
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- Establishing and administering drilling and service contracts;
- Preparing well data sheets;
- Designing and selecting well-head equipment;
- Designing directional well paths (horizontally or multi-laterally, as appropriate);
- Contributing to conceptual field development design;
- Working with multidisciplinary professionals to evaluate the commercial viability of the well and monitor progress during drilling;
- Coordinating and supervising the work of the field drilling team;
- Undertaking engineering design and the planning of wells (including development work);
- Obtaining relevant data, carrying out engineering analysis on site and recommending necessary actions and writing up reports;
- Monitoring the daily progress of well operations;
- Drawing up drilling programmes, taking account of desired production flow rates;
- Adhering to environmental protection standards, in some cases through direct discussion with local governments to ensure compliance with legislative requirements;
- Monitoring safety and ensuring the good maintenance of the well;
- Returning the site to its natural environmental setting
- Keeping track of current daily costs, comparing actual costs with expenditure proposals and recommending cost-effective changes;
- Liaising with and coordinating the work of specialist well site contractors and suppliers, such as cement companies or suppliers of drilling fluids;
Qualifications
- Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Master’s will be an advantage.
- At least 7 years relevant experience in onshore drilling Engineering
- Possesses good hands–on technical knowledge and experience of relevant drilling engineering software
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with peers, partners and 3rd parties to influence decisions or ways of working
- Must be a self-motivated individual and possess ability to work under pressure without sacrificing quality
- Good problem-solving skills (combining learned procedures and related experience) and the ability to handle large amounts of complex information in a detailed and coordinated manner and to identify critical issues and workflows
- Committed to the highest principles of ethics, quality of work with a strong commitment to Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) objectives.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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