Job Title: Principal Drilling Engineer (Jack-up Rigs)
Job Code: WTPB02082
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Description
- Lead a team of drilling/completion and well test engineers in planning and
- supporting the safe and efficient delivery of development, exploration and appraisal
- wells in water-depths between 19ft and 200ft, offshore Nigeria (OML-123).
- Operations involve the following special challenges:
- High angle / extended reach drilling,
- Casing cementations (long cement columns),
- Drilling depleted reservoirs,
- Use of splitter wellhead technology,
- Potential for deep leg penetrations (>150ft),
- Third party staff, service and equipment quality,
- Complex supply chain and logistics.
- Interaction with other (G&G) departments
- Requirements Principal Drilling Engineer (Jack-up Rigs)
- Minimum of 15 years relevant experience, of which at least 5 in a similar position.
- Extensive experience involving jack-up operations, knowledge of semi’s and
- onshore operations would be beneficial.
- Previous Nigerian / West African experience is advantageous.
- Technical / engineering qualification required.
- IWCF sub sea well control at supervisory level or equivalent.
- Exemplary HSE leadership.
- Strong drive for continuous performance improvement.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of leading effectively in a
- multi-cultural society.
- Team leadership capabilities
- Completion and testing experience
- Able twork under sustained high workload, meet tight deadlines yet still deliver
- quality work
- Competency with drilling engineering software
- Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processors and presentation software.
- Project management skills
- Excellent knowledge of drilling engineering and international industry standards,
- ideally acquired while working for a large international operator.
- Good organisation and project management skills, ensuring efficient application of
- the company’s well delivery and commercial processes.
- Contracts and contractor management.
- Competitive day rate, paid overseas by first week of following month, net of Nigerian
- Income Tax. Travel days paid.
- Lagos based, 28 / 28 rotation.
- 12 months renewable contract based on performance.
- 3 years project duration. Upon completion, reassignment tother projects is a possibility.
- For this position preference will be given tNigerian Nationals. In case expatriate candidates are selected, it is a prerequisite he/she is tasked tmentor and train a Nigerian understudy.
13th January, 2013
How To Apply
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