Senior Drilling Engineer Job in Nigeria at Hobark International Limited

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Job Title: Senior Drilling Engineer

Req I D: Req-0344

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Company: Hobark International Limited

Reports To Operations Team Leader

Job Purpose:

Manage well delivery projects on his rig drilling sequence from DG 4 to handover to production with the objective of:

•   Achieving Goal Zero

•   Delivering on promises against: 1) BP for schedule, 2) GIP for cost and 3) Well proposal for reserves and production potential

•   Raising performance to TQ

Dimensions:

a)   Budget: $100 MM Capex

b)   6 direct reports, 150 contractors staff,

c)   Reserves addition: 50 MMboe

Production Potential build-up: 15,000 boepd   

Organisation:

Principal Accountabilities:

•   HSE performance

•   Maintain well control at all time

•   Deliver planned number of wells on budget, on schedule and to the quality standards specified I the well proposal

•   Deliver TQ performance on pacesetter wells through application of the rDTL program, in particular, benchmarking, setting of performance targets, reporting of performance, coaching of staff and management of relationship with Development function and main service providers

•   Identification, sharing and replication of PWRs

•   Contract holder for his rig

•   Compliance with SAP procedures, in particular: timely issue of PR and POs; approval of PRs and SEs within authority level; ensure proper accruals at the end of the year

•   Verify that assigned wells have gone through the required steps of the WDP before and after handover from conceptual engineering

•   Daily accurate monitoring of VOWD and progress against plan

•   Staff performance management and development

Key Challenges:

•   Transfer of increased HSE responsibilities to drilling contractor

•   Development and empowerment of staff reporting to him in particular DSVs and NDSVs

•   Use terms and conditions of existing contracts to get optimum performance from contractors and service providers

•   Identify and implement solutions to raise performance to TQ

•   Shift management of operations from fire fighting mode to planning mode

•   Manage risks and uncertainties in particular sub surface ones through pre established decision trees

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

•   Professional engineer with a degree or qualification in a relevant engineering or science discipline.

•   Minimum of 10 years experience in WE with 2 years as a DSV

•   Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of well control techniques and drilling operations practices

•   Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software. Conversant with relevant software (Well Plan for Windows, Compass especially) and Technical Limit Drilling Philosophy.

•   Proficient in English language, both in speech and in writing.

•   Possess R1, R2 and valid IWCF certificates (SPDC staff). Valid IWCF certificates for consultant staff.

How to Apply:

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Senior Drilling Engineer Job in Nigeria