Latest Job Vacancy at Oando: Senior Drilling Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Senior Drilling Engineer (SDE) function shall be a key member of the OEPL Drilling Team for preparing, planning and delivering wells in OEPL Assets.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the location, set up and maintain OEPL operational base if applicable to include
• Identify and organize well operations files in a project structure
• Support and work with OEPL subsurface team on well engineering aspects of field development plan (FDP)
• Prepare the well engineering aspects of well proposals and assess re-entry feasibility for existing wells
• Develop and maintain/ensure technical integrity of the drilling and completions programs
• Coordinate well planning and execution operations. 
• Prepare and maintain the wells basis of design for all operations (drilling, completion and well test)
• Organize peer reviews of the wells basis of design/programs (drilling, completions and testing)
• Prepare technical input and attend Technical Committee meetings with stakeholders and regulatory agencies.
• Have oversight and coordinate Wellsite operations as well as logistics, equipment, material and personnel support
• Coordinate the development of OEPL Well Engineering Polices and Standards, Procedures and Guidelines to deliver safe and efficient operations
• Maintain and close out remedial work plans following audits.
• EHSQ
• Maintain well programs in compliance with OEPL Policies and Standards.
• Confirm programs adequately highlight risks, and include suitable mitigation.
• Complete necessary exemptions in advance to leave adequate time for project, and Management review.
• Close out operating failure reports for unscheduled events that occur. Ensure corrective action is completed on time. Ensure Lessons Learnt register is complete and of high quality.
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JOB FUNCTION

• Develop and maintain OEPL drilling program processes, and ensure check sheets, are completed.
• Capture Lessons Learnt in all programs.
• Provide technical input to bids for services and equipment.
• Provide technical input to tender reviews as necessary.
• Challenge engineers to provide technical solutions to unscheduled events.
• Assist operations in the management of unscheduled events.
• Administration and training
• Prepare AFEs
• Maintain medium and long-term material requirement lists for all wells.
• Ensure End of Wells Reports are completed on time. 
• Complete cost reconciliation the end of all wells. Provide cost estimation refinements to the Cost Controller.
• Develop and maintain Score Cards for services suppliers
• To direct Junior Well Engineers working on OEPL projects

QUALIFICATIONS 

• B.Sc. Degree in Engineering discipline.
• 12 – 14 years well engineering and operational experience.
• Well Site Supervisory experience and operational knowledge.
• Valid supervisor level well control certificate (Surface/Floating – combined).
• In depth knowledge of horizontal, deviated drilling, mud engineering, casing design, completions design and well testing.

Closing Date  :30 / 04 / 2012