Provide the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs.
Ensure well objectives are met while assuring the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection are applied.

Tasks

Responsible for the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs; responsibilities include:
Research and understand drill well hazards by reviewing historical offset well information
Utilize wellbore geologic and reservoir objectives to develop a well plan
Prepare cost estimates for well design options
Identify and organize equipment required to execute the drill well plan inclusive of material selection
Design wells to meet regulatory requirements
Prepare and analyze technical bids for goods and services
Survey daily operations
Provide rig site drilling and completion surveillance and engineering assessments of critical activities
Provide surveillance and technical assistance for projects, equipment testing and new procedures
Interface with and solicit input from operations personnel to ensure well plans are feasible
Work closely with other functions, such as geology, reservoir and projects, to ensure that the program is based on all available information and meets well objectives
Depending on the program, deep water experience may be required (knowledge of subsea systems, riser analysis, subsea well control systems, etc.).

Job Requirements

B.S. Degree in engineering or related technical field
Experience in deep water drilling operations if filling a deep water drilling engineering position
Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts
Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications
Read, write and speak fluent English
Industry experience with well planning and execution.

Drilling Engineer / Specialist I At Amaiden Energy Nigeria

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