#Vacancy: Principal Drilling Engineer Job at JAM Recruitment

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Job Title: Principal Drilling Engineer

Company: JAM Recruitment

Job Type: Full Time

Qualification: BA/BSc/HND

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Job Field: Engineering / Technical   Oil and Gas / Energy

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We're JAM Recruitment and we're the Engineering & Manufacturing, IT and Professional & Support Services specialists.

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Established in 2000, JAM is a fast growing and innovative recruitment consultancy with c100 employees across our Manchester and London offices.

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Our specialist knowledge and cutting edge technology helps us to provide our clients with high calibre candidates. We have become the recruitment partner of choice through developing a network of 3.8 million candidates and placing over 10,000 professionals into our core specialisms within IT, Engineering & Manufacturing and Professional & Support Services.

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We are current representing a leading operator who is seeking a Principal Drilling Engineer to join their team in Nigeria.

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The Principal Drilling Engineer on a 12 months renewable contract who will 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 up to 700ft, offshore Nigeria, and will be operationally responsible for:

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>High pressure / narrow margin drilling techniques,

>High angle / extended reach drilling,

>Subsea completions and well testing,

>Third party staff, service and equipment quality,

>Complex supply chain and logistics.

>Interaction with other (G&G) departments.

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Experience:

>Minimum of 15 years relevant experience, of which at least 5 in a similar position.

>Extensive experience working on Semi-Submersibles, knowledge of onshore and jack-up

operations would be beneficial.

>Previous Nigerian / West African experience is advantageous.

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Education/Qualifications:

>Technical / engineering qualification required.

>IWCF subsea well control at supervisory level or equivalent.

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Other Requirements:

>Exemplary HSE leadership with a drive for continuous performance improvement.

>Completion and testing experience

>Competency with drilling engineering software

>Project management skills

>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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Package:  – Competitive day rate, paid overseas by first week of following month, net of Nigerian Income Tax. Travel days paid.

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