Job Title: Principal Drilling Engineer (Jackup Rigs)
Reference: Req-0512
Location: Nigeria
Type: Contract
Employer: Hobark International Ltd (part of Hobark International, Inc)
Rate: Competitive day rate
Primary Skills: Drilling Engineer, Engineering, IWCF, Oil & Gas, BSc
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
• Lagos based, 28 / 28 rotation.
Experience:
• 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.
Education:
• Technical / engineering qualification required.
• IWCF sub sea well control at supervisory level or equivalent.
Requirements:
• 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 t- work 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.
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