Senior Drilling Engineer

Responsible for drilling engineering, design and technical integrity aspects of wells, ensuring the safe and efficient execution of projects covering the full lifecycle (Drill, Complete, WO, repurpose, P&A).

Associated responsibilities: -

• Provides input to well construction, workover and abandonment studies, reviews and design projects.
• Provides engineering support to well operations.

KEY DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Technical Leadership:

• Directs the design of the well, checking and confirming the validity of engineering calculations and assumptions.
• Leads engineering input well material and equipment selection and quality assurance.
• Leads the well planning process in accordance with the Well Delivery Process (Terra).
• Manages well engineering and design activities to ensure delivery of well operations that are safe, on time, within budget, fit for purpose.
• Works closely with the Drilling Superintendent / Project Manager to ensure well design and programmes meet the agreed objectives.
• Interfaces effectively with other teams (e.g. subsurface, projects, supply chain, finance) to ensure safe and successful project execution.

Risk Management:

• Ensures projects are planned in full compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures, guidelines, and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Ensures well verification procedures are followed across all phases.
• Ensures detailed risk assessments are prepared for planned well operations and that risks are appropriately managed and mitigated.

Contractor Management:

• Prepares and evaluates tenders; acts as Technical Sponsor for selected contracts.
• Provides technical advice during prequalification and tender evaluation phases, ensuring contractor and supplier selection meets technical objectives and company standards.
• Supports the contractor management process by developing positive relationships with contractors and suppliers, and by ensuring contractor delivery against KPIs and scorecards.

Technical Analysis:

• Responsible for preparation of well cost estimates (AFEs) for both future budgets and current operations, ensuring accuracy and reliability of cost data.
• Continuously monitors daily time and cost of operations, with regular reporting, cost forecasting, benchmarking, and performance analysis.
• Appraises new drilling technology and products to evaluate their potential to improve safety and performance.

Project Execution:

• Plans and schedules the supply of drilling materials and services for each operation.
• Prepares rig-based activity programmes and time & cost documentation for each phase of the project.
• Support project delivery activities, including participation in execution readiness reviews.
• Ensures all consents and legislative requirements are met in a timely manner.

Documentation & Reporting:

• Prepares and submits End of Well Reports in a timely manner.
• Captures lessons learned and prepares performance analysis documentation.
• Ensures continuous reporting of operational performance, including benchmarking and cost tracking

Continuous Improvement:

• Reviews and proposes modifications to wells standards and guidelines to enhance safety and operational performance.
• Appraises new technologies and approaches for their value-adding potential across the well delivery lifecycle.
• Implements feedback and performance analysis to support continuous learning and improvement.
• Captures and closes out lessons learned and analyses non-productive time (NPT) events.

Training & Mentoring:

• Mentoring junior engineers and supporting knowledge transfer.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Knowledge & Qualifications:

• BSc / BEng or equivalent technical degree in an engineering, technology or science discipline.
• IWCF Level 4 (Or Equiv).
• Offshore medical, survival.

Skills:

• Competent in Drilling Engineering Software (Compass, Wellplan & Stresscheck (or equivalent).
• Competent in all aspects of Well Design.
• Competent in using a Well Delivery Process.
• Capable of mentoring and training staff engineers.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team

Experience:

• Proven track record with an Operator or Well Management Company in a well engineering role.