Technologist Production / Drilling Operations

Objectives of the job

Implement technologies to expand Client’s expertise in drilling and production operations. This is in line with the company's long term technology strategy. Our target is to improve technology skills, thereby strengthening our competitive position as preferred E&P partner for world wide E&P activities.

The incumbent will take an active role in pushing optimized technologies into the organization. This will require intense cooperation with Clients subsidiary ( a chemical manufacturer and Clients operating and new business units, and service industry.

Main duties and responsibilities

Prepare, promote and support deployment of new, optimized technologies in the area of production operations, fraccing, work over/drilling activities, and other comparable production and drilling technologies, in particular related to EOR.Prepare proper cost, time and resource planning for proposed activities.Execute new technology projects in project manager function.Liaise effectively with functional departments, R&D department and operating units to ensure appropriate staffing and activity levels.Provide advice to New Business Unit in the evaluation and possible acquisition of assets with potential for optimized technology development.Assist in communication of progress made with technology deployment to management and company staff.Adhere to company policies and procedures, in particular where HSE and project approval processes are concerned.Administration/support to corporate Technology Plan

Education

Internationally recognized university education in Engineering

Key skills

Expert in one or more and competent in the following skill areas:Project Management (time/resource planning, decision-based work planning, etc.)Production and drilling OperationsAdequate Reservoir Management (production/recovery optimization, field development, etc.)Asset Management (interdisciplinary business approach, petroleum contracts, etc.)Production Engineering (separation technology, production measurement, etc.)

Knowledge Requirements

Good understanding in production/operations related issues.Good understanding of E&P economics.Good understanding of project management tools and techniques.

Personal Qualifications

Leadership: Display vision, creativity, pragmatism and results-focus to move team and organization into novel business areasTechnology Deployment: Good affinity with technology developmentsHSE responsibility: Takes responsibility for HSE issues associated within his/her working area

Additional requirements

Fluent English, written and spoken. Preferably German language skills, or the willingness to learn German.

Experience

Experience in E&P business or related jobs (>3 years).

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