• Application Deadline:
• Position: Drilling Engineer


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 7 years


• Location Lagos


• Job Field Engineering / Technical 
  

The role and function of a Drilling Engineer includes the following duties and responsibilities:

• Establishing and administering drilling and service contracts;


• Preparing well data sheets;


• Designing and selecting well-head equipment;


• Designing directional well paths (horizontally or multi-laterally, as appropriate);


• Contributing to conceptual field development design;


• Working with multidisciplinary professionals to evaluate the commercial viability of the well and monitor progress during drilling;


• Coordinating and supervising the work of the field drilling team;


• Undertaking engineering design and the planning of wells (including development work);


• Obtaining relevant data, carrying out engineering analysis on site and recommending necessary actions and writing up reports;


• Monitoring the daily progress of well operations;


• Drawing up drilling programmes, taking account of desired production flow rates;


• Adhering to environmental protection standards, in some cases through direct discussion with local governments to ensure compliance with legislative requirements;


• Monitoring safety and ensuring the good maintenance of the well;


• Returning the site to its natural environmental setting


• Keeping track of current daily costs, comparing actual costs with expenditure proposals and recommending cost-effective changes;


• Liaising with and coordinating the work of specialist well site contractors and suppliers, such as cement companies or suppliers of drilling fluids;

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering, masters will be an advantage.


• At least 7 years relevant experience in onshore drilling Engineering


• Possesses good hands–on technical knowledge and experience of relevant drilling engineering software


• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with peers, partners and 3rd parties to influence decisions or ways of working


• Must be a self-motivated individual and possess ability to work under pressure without sacrificing quality


• Good problem-solving skills (combining learned procedures and related experience) and the ability to handle large amounts of complex information in a detailed and coordinated manner and to identify critical issues and workflows


• Committed to the highest principles of ethics, quality of work with a strong commitment to Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) objectives