Principal Drilling Engineer (Jack-up Rigs) Recruitment

Oil and Gas Job in Nigeria

Job Title: Principal Drilling Engineer (Jack-up Rigs)
Location: Offshore Nigeria
Type: Full time

Roles and responsibilities
• Lead a team of drilling/completion and well test engineers in planning and supporting the safe and efficient delivery of development, exploration and appraisal wells in water-depths between 19ft and 200ft, offshore Nigeria (OML-123).
• Operations involve the following special challenges:
o High angle / extended reach drilling,
o Casing cementations (long cement columns),
o Drilling depleted reservoirs,
o Use of splitter wellhead technology,
o Potential for deep leg penetrations (>150ft),
o Third party staff, service and equipment quality,
o Complex supply chain and logistics.
o Interaction with other (G&G) departments
• Lagos based, 28 / 28 rotation.

Skill set
• Extensive experience involving jack-up operations, knowledge of semi’s and onshore operations would be beneficial.
• Previous Nigerian / West African experience is advantageous.
• Exemplary HSE leadership.
• Strong drive for continuous performance improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of leading effectively in a multi-cultural society.
• Team leadership capabilities
• Completion and testing experience
• Able to work under sustained high workload, meet tight deadlines yet still deliver quality work
• Competency with drilling engineering software
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processors and presentation software.
• Project management skills
• Excellent knowledge of drilling engineering and international industry standards, ideally acquired while working for a large international operator.
• Good organisation and project management skills, ensuring efficient application of the company’s well delivery and commercial processes.
• Contracts and contractor management.

Highest qualification: Technical / engineering qualification required.

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