Job Title: Principal Drilling Engineer (Jack-Up Rigs)
Job Number: 001162
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Organisation: Addax Petroleum is a subsidiary of the Sinopec Group
Job Type (Employment Type): Consultant
Job Category: Drilling
Career Level: Senior (non-manager)
Level of Education: Masters Degree
Years of Experience: 15
Position 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
• potential for deep leg penetrations (>150ft)
• use of splitter wellhead technology
• third party staff,service and equipment quality
• complex supply chain and logistics
• interaction with other (G&G) departments
• Lagos based, 28 / 28 rotation.
Position Requirements:
• minimum of 15 years relevant experience, of which at least 5 in a similar position.
• extensive experience involving of 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 to work under sustained high workload, meet tight deadlines yet still deliver quality work
• competence with drilling engineering software
• proficiency with spreadsheets, word processor 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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