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JOB TITLE: SENIOR DRILLING ENGINEER
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
xc2xb7 Direct and supervise all aspects of the offshore drilling/workover routine and non-routine operations. Includes directing the work of assigned personnel, ensuring the work of contractors is in accordance with related contracts, following up on material, equipment and personnel movement to and from rigs, carrying out non-routine drilling operations, and checking, verifying and technically endorsing contractors invoices.
xc2xb7 Review and optimize Drilling/Workover programme to meet job objectives
xc2xb7 Review Basis of Well Design (BOD) for each drilling/workover activity
Drilling/Workover Program
xc2xb7 Check programmes such as drilling, testing and directional plots in conjunction with the Subsurface team (Geology, RE and PE), ensuring that future wells are correctly programmed from operational point of view.
xc2xb7 Visit rig site for inspections or non-routine operations as deemed necessary. Include evaluating new equipment or materials for testing new operating procedures, handling major operational problems such as fishing in open hole, stuck string, kick, side tracking, etc. Evaluate the nonroutine operations, prepares necessary programme procedure and supervises the execution.
Drilling/Workover Operations
xc2xb7 Direct the activities of Offshore Drilling Supervisor on the rig.
xc2xb7 Discuss operational problems with the Offshore Drilling Supervisor and direct the execution of immediate corrective action if required.
xc2xb7 Oversee drilling/workover operations and prepare loading requests of equipment/materials related to rig operations.
xc2xb7 Coordinate with service companies for mobilization of the equipment and personnel as a required basis.
xc2xb7 Arrange all necessary rig moving and diving assistance in conjunction with Marine Supervisor and Production Unit.
Well Plans and Programs
xc2xb7 Ensure proper maintenance of records of all Company required drilling/workover equipment and tools. Includes advising the Logistics function of lost equipment and preparing requisitions for replacement and advising contractors to replace lost equipment.
xc2xb7 Act as relief Offshore Drilling Supervisor in emergency situations when Offshore Drilling Supervisor is removed from the rig.
xc2xb7 Ensure the preparation and coordinate all necessary reports for the drilling/workover operations. Prepare requests for authorization forms pertaining to drilling/workover operations.
Budgets and Contracts
xc2xb7 Review all requirements for services and equipment required for tender, and prepare the necessary tender documents for all drilling/workover operations.
xc2xb7 Review and evaluate the tender document submitted by contractors/sub-contractors.
xc2xb7 Prepare and manage drilling/workover budget
Monitoring of Rig Operations and Reports
xc2xb7 Establish monitor and control progress of rig operations In accordance with Approved budgeted costs, quality, timelines, standard of the Contractors in order to ensure that the project objectives are met in line with approved parameters
xc2xb7 Review the daily drilling/workover report to ensure that the drilling/workover programme is adhered to by the contractors and prepare related reports for concerned parties.
xc2xb7 Ensure reports are prepared to document the lessons learned.
Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures
xc2xb7 Recommend improvements to functional procedure and direct the implementation of instructions and controls covering a specific area of geological activity so that all relevant procedural/legislative requirements are fulfilled while delivering a quality, cost-effective service.
Continuous Improvement
xc2xb7 Stimulate subordinates and contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of the offshore production operations, systems, processes and practices considering xe2x80x98international best practice, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
Quality, Health, Safety, & Environment
xc2xb7 Ensure compliance to all relevant quality, health, safety and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across the operations engineering section to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high quality products/service and a responsible environmental attitude.
xc2xb7 Ensure effective accident investigation and follow-up in accord with statutory requirements and to ascertain the non occurrences of the same incidents.
Reports
xc2xb7 Ensure that all functional reports of administration activities are prepared timely and accurately and meet client / function requirements, policies and standards.
ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
Education / Qualifications
xc2xb7 Required: Engineering bachelors degree e.g. Mechanical, Petroleum, Mining or equivalent with a good understanding of Drilling technology and upstream processes.
xc2xb7 Preferred: Masters Degree
Experience
Required: 8-10 years experience of Drilling experience across multiple drilling locations
Technical
xc2xb7 Drilling and completion
xc2xb7 Well control
xc2xb7 HSE (HAZID, SIMOPS)
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