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Senior Drilling Engineer

Elemental Energies2 open roles

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Responsible for drilling engineering, design and technical integrity aspects of wells, ensuring the safe and efficient execution of projects covering the full lifecycle (Drill, Complete, WO, repurpose, P&A).

Associated responsibilities: -

  • Provides input to well construction, workover and abandonment studies, reviews and design projects.
  • Provides engineering support to well operations.

KEY DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Technical Leadership:

  • Directs the design of the well, checking and confirming the validity of engineering calculations and assumptions.
  • Leads engineering input well material and equipment selection and quality assurance.
  • Leads the well planning process in accordance with the Well Delivery Process (Terra).
  • Manages well engineering and design activities to ensure delivery of well operations that are safe, on time, within budget, fit for purpose.
  • Works closely with the Drilling Superintendent / Project Manager to ensure well design and programmes meet the agreed objectives.
  • Interfaces effectively with other teams (e.g. subsurface, projects, supply chain, finance) to ensure safe and successful project execution.

Risk Management:

  • Ensures projects are planned in full compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, and relevant regulatory requirements.
  • Ensures well verification procedures are followed across all phases.
  • Ensures detailed risk assessments are prepared for planned well operations and that risks are appropriately managed and mitigated.

Contractor Management:

  • Prepares and evaluates tenders; acts as Technical Sponsor for selected contracts.
  • Provides technical advice during prequalification and tender evaluation phases, ensuring contractor and supplier selection meets technical objectives and company standards.
  • Supports the contractor management process by developing positive relationships with contractors and suppliers, and by ensuring contractor delivery against KPIs and scorecards.

Technical Analysis:

  • Responsible for preparation of well cost estimates (AFEs) for both future budgets and current operations, ensuring accuracy and reliability of cost data.
  • Continuously monitors daily time and cost of operations, with regular reporting, cost forecasting, benchmarking, and performance analysis.
  • Appraises new drilling technology and products to evaluate their potential to improve safety and performance.

Project Execution:

  • Plans and schedules the supply of drilling materials and services for each operation.
  • Prepares rig-based activity programmes and time & cost documentation for each phase of the project.
  • Support project delivery activities, including participation in execution readiness reviews.
  • Ensures all consents and legislative requirements are met in a timely manner.

Documentation & Reporting:

  • Prepares and submits End of Well Reports in a timely manner.
  • Captures lessons learned and prepares performance analysis documentation.
  • Ensures continuous reporting of operational performance, including benchmarking and cost tracking

Continuous Improvement:

  • Reviews and proposes modifications to wells standards and guidelines to enhance safety and operational performance.
  • Appraises new technologies and approaches for their value-adding potential across the well delivery lifecycle.
  • Implements feedback and performance analysis to support continuous learning and improvement.
  • Captures and closes out lessons learned and analyses non-productive time (NPT) events.

Training & Mentoring:

  • Mentoring junior engineers and supporting knowledge transfer.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Knowledge & Qualifications:

  • BSc / BEng or equivalent technical degree in an engineering, technology or science discipline.
  • IWCF Level 4 (Or Equiv).
  • Offshore medical, survival.

Skills:

  • Competent in Drilling Engineering Software (Compass, Wellplan & Stresscheck (or equivalent).
  • Competent in all aspects of Well Design.
  • Competent in using a Well Delivery Process.
  • Capable of mentoring and training staff engineers.
  • Capable of working independently and as part of a team

Experience:

  • Proven track record with an Operator or Well Management Company in a well engineering role.
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