06.15.2022

SENIOR DRILLING ENGINEER

Type contrat

CDIC

Domain

Engineering, Methods, Studies

Location

Pointe Noire, Congo

Sector

Oil & Gas

Project Phase

Engineering

Duration

12 months

YOUR MISSION

  • Involved on a high stakes exploration well, in ultra-Deepwater (2100m), you oversee all engineering topics with regards preparation, follow up and postmortem of an exploration well and Infill following FID.
  • You ensure interim of the Head of Engineering during his leave.

YOUR ACTIVITIES

Main activities are, but not limited to, the followings:

  • Prepare the engineering drilling operations as per the approved technical well programs and budget.
  • Prepare Drilling proposals, Well Budget, Drilling programs, well planning and End of Well Reports (EOWR).
  • Prepare equipment order and purchase in conformity with planning.
  • Lead and coordinate the preparation and publication of drilling programs in line with HSE, technical and company rules.
  • Provide technical specifications and scope of work for drilling rig services.
  • Ensure regular updating of local drilling reference procedures and promote, select and coordinate implementation of new drilling techniques.
  • Initiate and manage derogations when required and keep focus on Technological Major Risks
  • Ensure the daily follow up of engineering operations (drilling curve, trajectory, daily cost verifications, …)
  • Liaise with operational people to optimize engineering solutions and to integrate the operational feedbacks in the programs.
  • Liaise with Cost Control (Expecting Well Operations expenses etc…)
  • Participate to Contractor Audits
  • Liaise with other Engineering services and coordinate QA/QC & follow-up of hardware drilling consumables and stock.
  • Ensure the well reporting, well workflow, well summary, budget, cost and KPI to be issued and validated in a timely manner
  • Coordinate the Drilling Improvement Process system with implementation of related actions.
  • Ensure and maintain conformity with Congolese laws and regulations particularly with regards waste management.

YOUR PROFILE

  • Diploma: Engineer degree
  • Experience: Minimum 7 years of experience in Drilling and completion. with Extensive experience in Deepwater, experience in Gulf of Guinea is much in demand
  • Competencies:
    • Good level of expertise with subsea well response,
    • Valid IWCF Well Control and BOSIET certification are mandatory,
    • A Team Player with good communication skills,
    • Ability to work with transverse entities.
  • Languages: Fluent English mandatory, other languages would be a plus.