Drilling Engineer at Hobark International Limited (HIL)

Hobark International Limited (HIL) is the parent company of the Hobark group operating in the oil and gas industry. The company was incorporated in 1998, starting as a staffing agency based in Port Harcourt. Currently we have offices in 4 countries with our head office in Lagos.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Drilling Engineer

Location: Lagos / Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Full time

Job Description

• Lead the undertaking of Drilling activities for well planning and well designs
• Planning and execution of exploration, appraisal, and development drilling activity.
• Conduct detailed Well engineering studies and plan Well operations
• Ensure accurate AFE costs are prepared and managed for each project
• Ensure the most cost-effective techniques and equipment are utilized to improve well constructing.
• Promote competitive advantage through developing cost-effective drilling programmes to implement Company’s exploration, appraisal and development Well campaign.

Requirements

• B.Eng. in an Engineering Discipline (master’s in petroleum engineering or Well Engineering desirable.)
• Possess minimum 15 (fifteen) years active experience in drilling operations with minimum 10 (ten) years in senior supervisory well Construction / Drilling position in a high project load environment with intense activity periods.
• Experience in the Niger Delta & Rivers region is essential.
• Previous experience and demonstrated proficiency in a similar Well engineering role in a large Operating company or oilfield services company especially with deviated and horizontal wells in Land, swamp and offshore drilling operations.
• Valid IWCF Well control certificate (Supervisor Level as a minimum).
• Hybrid experience across OFSE and E&P is preferred and an added advantage.
• Proficiency with Industry recognized Well Engineering/Well Construction software.
• A good understanding of the entire value chain of the Well construction domain: Strong understanding of QHSSE, Well Planning, Rig and Rig operations, Drilling Fluids/Chemicals, Waste and Solids control/Managements, Bits, MWD/LWD/DD, OCTGs, Wellheads and Xmas Tree, Mud Logging, Wireline, Cementing, and Well Testing.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.