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• Position: Engineering - Drilling Engineer / Specialist I



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification BA/BSc/HND



• Experience



• Location Akwa Ibom




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Main Functions

• Provide the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs.


• Ensure well objectives are met while assuring the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection are applied.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs; responsibilities include:
  
  
  
  • Research and understand drill well hazards by reviewing historical offset well information
  
  
  • Utilize wellbore geologic and reservoir objectives to develop a well plan
  
  
  • Prepare cost estimates for well design options
  
  
  • Identify and organize equipment required to execute the drill well plan inclusive of material selection
  
  
  • Design wells to meet regulatory requirements
  
  
  • Prepare and analyze technical bids for goods and services −
  
  
  • Survey daily operations
  
  
  
  


• Provide rig site drilling and completion surveillance and engineering assessments of critical activities


• Provide surveillance and technical assistance for projects, equipment testing and new procedures • Interface with and solicit input from operations personnel to ensure well plans are feasible


• Work closely with other functions, such as geology, reservoir and projects, to ensure that the program is based on all available information and meets well objectives


• Depending on the program, deep water experience may be required (knowledge of subsea systems, riser analysis, subsea well control systems, etc.)

Skills and Qualifications

• B.Sc. Degree in Engineering or related technical field 


• Experience in deep water drilling operations if filling a deep water drilling engineering position • Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts


• Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications


• Read, write and speak fluent English


• Industry experience with well planning and execution