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Exploration & Production

Senior Drilling Engineer - Sharjah

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Direct, supervise, and control the activities of assigned personnel, in allocating work and determining priorities.
  • Review and endorse contractor invoices.
  • Review daily report and discuss completed operations with related drilling supervisor.
  • Discuss the follow up operations plan with concerned parties, verifies and approves the requirement for equipment, material, and manpower.
  • Assign and direct tasks to Well Engineer for further investigation and ensure receiving feedback.
  • Review well engineer's completed works and presents to supervisor for final approval.
  • Participates in the debrief meetings to transfer experience gained during work operations and after well completion.
  • Seek expertise of service companies to provide well proposals in their specialist’s field.
  • Arrange for the pre-spud meeting on the rig to discuss the well instructions and highlight important issues.
  • Participate in the pre planning meeting with reservoir department and major contractors to introduce modifications made by drilling department and seek their views/proposals to minimize cost.
  • Participate in the investigation and reporting of major accidents and high potential incidents and makes necessary recommendations for improvement.
  • Carry out frequent visits to the assigned rigs for group safety meetings, self inspection and self auditing to ensure plant and equipment are properly maintained.
  • Implement and maintain HSE program.
  • Conduct risk assessments and prepare special procedures for non-routine operations and activities.
  • Ensure strict adherence to Safety, Health, and Environmental policies across the business.

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Bachelor Degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Minimum 8 years experience in drilling operations of which at least 4 years should have been in a supervisory capacity in onshore drilling.
  • Excellent communication & Interpersonal skills.