• Application Deadline:
• Position: Onshore Drilling Engineer



• Job Type Full Time



• Qualification MBA/MSc/MA



• Experience 10 years



• Location Lagos




• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  
  

Main Functions

• Ensure the delivery of high-quality drilling engineering solutions that align with the company's strategic objectives.


• Optimize the drilling operations to enhance safety, performance, and productivity.


• Develop and implement innovative drilling techniques and technologies to improve operational efficiency.


• Implement direct 5ives on budget management for ensure cost-effective drilling practices.


• Guide younger drilling engineers to foster skill development and professional growth.


• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure alignment with company goals and industry standards.


• Identify and mitigate risks associated with drilling operations to safeguard company assets.


• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in drilling processes and methodologies.


• Ensure compliance with national regulations and company policies in all drilling activities.


• Provide input into the planning and execution of drilling projects to achieve desired outcomes.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Demonstrates personal commitment to COMPANY'S HSE Policy


• Maintains awareness of and ensures compliance with all relevant statutory and COMPANY HSE standards.


• Actively participates in Company safety awareness and initiative schemes and ensures the contractors under his/her responsibility are compliant


• Promote personnel safety, protection of the environment, and COMPANY assets onsite


• Ensure all aspects of the completion & well cleanup/well testing & rig-supported well intervention Operations comply with COMPANY. Referential, program, and best practices.


• Responsible for avoiding major risks at the well site through robust engineering input in the market in which the position operates: Regulated


• Typology of contacts related to the position: Internal & external stakeholders connected to the position


• Interface with internal company departments: GSR - HSE - Field Operations Development Planning


• External contacts: Service companies, partners, and regulators


• Contacts related to the position: The position requires the ability to influence and convince


• The Drilling Engr position is responsible for the following;


• Know, respect and ensure compliance with the company's code of Conduct.


• Follow the asset rigs operation and ensure they are conducted in line with the operational programs and Company referential


• Prepare well project cost and budget preparations


• Supervise the engineering/construction work of contractors, planning. Follow up through SQM


• Ensure necessary permits are delivered on time by Nigerian authorities.


• Reporting (weekly and monthly) High technology involved Critical interfaces with project packages Critical interfaces with Nigerian authorities (NUIMS, NUPRC, NNRA & NCDMB) 1.


• Organization: (in relationship with Technical Services, GSR and Assets) Participate and Contribute to SOR/WLR for drilling and ensure on timely delivery of work scope together with GSR inclusive


• of all Exploration projects Involved in project interfaces, SIMOPS (ECP/ Project / Field Ops). Participating in partner and coventurers meetings


• Technical: Prepare drilling engineering design and procedures. Prepare drilling programs.


• Ensure that the drilling improvement process is implemented and effective


• Prepare/Review derogations to company reference as required. Conduct the CFTs for drilling services, prepare the ITT documents, and perform the evaluations of Onshore D&W contracts


• Prepare and issue REX as required


• Provide input for onshore drilling engineering studies for long term projects


• Mentor young cadets


• Provide support to the superintendent in execution of nominated Onshore well

Job Requirements

Skills and Qualifications:

• Qualification level required for the position: Master’s or equivalent level


• Level of experience required for the position: Initial formal education: Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent Professional experience (number of years): 10 years' drilling related experience


• Technical skills required for the position: Drilling operation follow-up Calls for tender and contracts Well-designed and Drilling program


• Context of regulations: Wells / productivity HSE Technical Logistics


• Behavioral and presentation competencies required for the position: Interpersonal skills Good


• English oral, written presentation skills Excellent analytical, reporting, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills.


• Language skills required for the position: English (fluent)


• Certification required for the position: IWCF level 4 (in less than 3 months after resumption) & DRILLCAP


• Specific knowledge required for the position: Well design HSE Well Completion Well-intervention


• Experience in operations contracts management and well site drilling


• Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills for process and technical issues


• Sound knowledge of the local regulations (and best practices) governing well operations Other (former experience desirable): Cadet training onsite Software: Well view, Power point, word, excel, Well plan.