Senior Drilling Engineer at SPIE Oil & Gas Services

SPIE Oil & Gas Services (part of the SPIE Group) provides a complete range of services to some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies through its network of offices in 25 countries across Africa, the Middle-East and Asia-Pacific.

Our turnover has more than doubled in the last few years thanks to the dedication of our 4,000 employees to whom we give training, recognition, and genuine opportunities for career development. In order to support this growth, SPIE Oil & Gas Services is always seeking talented individuals to join its teams.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Drilling Engineer

Job Reference ID:  2026-44077
Location: Lagos

Job Description

• We are currently looking for Senior Drilling Engineer  to join its work force in Nigeria. 
• The senior drilling engineer prepares and follows-up drilling operations within the drilling engineering team. 
• He supports the operational team to deliver wells safely, as per planning and at competitive cost. He plays a leading role with the team

Activities
Technical:

• Prepare well designs and operational programs in line with statement of requirements (SOR), Company benchmark, industry standards and best practices to achieve wells objectives.
• Leading operational program review (DWOP, pre-spud, PPR...) within the D&W team, rig and service companies, HQ when necessary.
• Propose and implement innovative engineering solution to overcome technical challenges and alternative plan. Draw up operating procedures. Prepare management of changes (MOC).
• In charge of derogations perception against company's referential and follow-up in line with HQ.
• Define the scope and lead engineering studies performed by HQ (Geo-Mechanical, SHAZ, PBOR etc.). Ensure provision of necessary data, QAQC and technical challenge results.
• Liaise with contractor for technical studies (riser analysis, running simulations etc.). Prepare scope of work, provide inputs data and review results.
• Challenge complexity and ensure standardization within affiliate and with other affiliates
• Prepare end of activities report. Control the accuracy of Wellview and Wellmap database. Prepare REX and postmortem analysis when necessary. Organize operation debriefing to disseminate experience across the team. Contribute to the field state of the art drilling.
• In charge of implementing innovative practices to improve safety and performance. Conduct benchmark studies.

Organization:

• Follow up of operations and cost to ensure that the goods are delivered in line with objectives, on time and within budget.
• Control drilling expenditures against budgeted cost and optimize contract utilization to meet wells budget.
• Ensure accuracy of daily reports. Check adequacy of operation coding. Control the technical cost follow-up.
• Support the superintendent for the mobilization and demobilization of equipment and personnel to ensure operational readiness while optimizing the cost.
• Elaborate risk assessment related to SIMOPS. Prepare dossier with field operation and construction teams.
• Participate in risk assessment related to drilling operations. Identify and implement mitigation measures to ensure successful well delivery. Prepare contingency plan with procedure, equipment, and personnel.
• Manage operation debriefing with the rig and contractors to capture lessons learned, areas of improvement and disseminate experience across the team. Update issue tracker with good practice and sources of non-productive time. Follow-up open actions.
• Participate in HSE audits, site committee meetings and incident investigations.
• Responsible for coaching drilling engineers, interns and DCAS.

Profile
Coordination:

• Plan for equipment and services. Ensure that available services and equipment are fit for purpose. Coordinate with contractors and material team for the supply and he preparation of equipment, both at the planning and execution stages. Lead reviews with contractors to ensure operational readiness.
• Prepare and conduct invitation to tender for service and equipment contracts in conjunction with Procurement and Contracts entity. Conduct technical and commercial evaluations in coordination with partners and authorities.
• Manage assigned drilling service contracts: Organize Bi-annual service quality meetings for contracts assigned (Duet) with a view to improving operational performance, assessing contractor performance and improving overall service delivery. Track invoices and ensure compliance with ongoing contract.
• Implement digital solutions to measure, simplify, standardize and enhance engineering workflow.
• Lead D&W's digital transformation within affiliate by collaborating with HQ digital teams.

Requirements 

• Master's Degree of engineer or equivalent
• Minimum 8 years' drilling experience required
• Compliant with HSE and discipline training standard requirements
• Fluent in English
• Interpersonal skills
• Strong leadership.

What can we offer you?

• Work for an international Group with operations on every continent,
• Experience a wide variety of professions within several activities:
  • Outdoor networks and street lighting
  • Information and communication systems
  • Nuclear power
  • Maintenance
  • Oil and gas
  • HVAC engineering
  • Electrical engineering
  • Mechanical engineering
• Working in energy and the environment.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified should:
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