Drilling Engineer at a Leading Upstream Oil & Gas Company

We are a leading upstream Oil & Gas Company with active operatorship of prolific blocks. As a result of our new expansion and development programs, we are seeking to engage experienced, passionate, intelligent and resourceful Professionals to fill the position below:

Job Title: Drilling Engineer

REf: DE
Location: Nigeria

Duties & Responsibilities

• Knowledge of the procedures, tools and techniques used in well drilling projects.
• Ability to prepare work schedules and comprehensive drilling plans to meet project objectives and deadlines.
• Experience in monitoring day-to-day rig operations during drilling and completions operations, including deployment of effective solutions for operational continuity, equipment malfunctions. and other onsite problems.
• Liaise with project partners, such as geologists and drilling contractors etc, in order to keep up-to-date on all developments that ray have an impact on drilling activities.
• Familiar with statutory and regulatory requirements, with respect to health, security and.safety and emergency procedures.
• Must not be more than 40 years of age.

Ideal Candidates

• Candidate for this position is required to have good knowledge of well engineering, drilling and completions to provide support to company’s operations from the initial design to delivery of a well to production. Candidates must be knowledgeable in drilling and completions practices.

Qualifications And Required Competencies

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in a core Engineering discipline.
• A Master’s degree in any of the relevant Engineering disciplines will be an added advantage.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of cognate experience in the industry after graduation, ideally in operations and drilling.
• Working knowledge of commonly used and relevant drilling/operations/production management software.
• Must have strong analytical and practical problem solving skills.
• Shall have ability to plan and lead projects and must be able to work under pressure by themselves and in teams.
• Strong grasp of technical aspects.
• Must be capable of working seamlessly with geosciences, production and reservoir groups in executing drilling/operations and engineering solutions.
• Shall be capable of delivering quality, on budget and with speed.
• Good verbal and written communication.

Remuneration
Remuneration is very attractive and highly competitive within the industry.

Application Closing Date
2nd February, 2021.