Drilling Engineer

Role and Scope:

- To implement safe, environmentally sound and efficient well operations.
- To ensure regulatory and corporate policy conformance in all well operations.
- To ensure that required approvals are obtained prior to initiation of any activity and that the activity is then conducted in accordance with the approvals received.
- To develop realistic Cost Estimates which reflect an appropriate level of contingency.
- To manage Well Projects utilizing the Maxwell Process during Ops Planning & Execution: assist in preparation of Gofor-it and Plan-it, prepare Maxwell documents including Drill-it, MOPS, Risk-it, Wrap-it etc.
- To prepare Risk Analysis and mitigation plans are as appropriate.
- To recommend implementation of new techniques and practices.
- To follow up on significant problems & make recommendations for improvement.
- To document Lessons Learned in Maxwell databases and utilize in future plans.
- To provide technical assistance & operational analysis to offshore personnel.
- To track and analyse operational performance.
- To assist the Cost Analyst in tracking costs, etc.
- To actively monitor costs performance during the well operations including completion.
- To monitor daily WELLVIEW input to ensure data integrity.
- To provide daily and weekly project status reports and information for management.
- To provide guidance and instructions to the selected service companies.
- To order equipment within company policy.
- To maintain good communications and awareness amongst well operations related sections by holding onshore pre-spud or pre-workover meetings.
- To provide offshore support by holding pre-spud meetings, and assistance during critical drilling and workover operations, such as casing/ cementing jobs.
- To assist the Drilling Supervisor in the coordination of offshore requirements and day-to-day events.
- To perform weekend duty as required per Duty Guidelines.
- To perform Contract Administration as required.

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