Sr. Drilling Engineer - Baker Hughes

EMPLOYMENT STATUS



Full Time Regular





ABOUT THIS JOB



Senior member of Well Engineering team. Leads drilling engineering activities within area of geographical responsibility according to guidelines and processes set out in the IO Management System.





KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES



Plan and direct drilling engineering activities at office level and provide engineering support to field level operations · Cost / Risk analysis and AFE preparation for drilling operations

· Lead engineering design and operational plans for drilling of wells in area of responsibility including well planning, casing design, material and equipment selection, log evaluation, quality assurance and post-job evaluation

· Define rig selection criteria and requirements

· Monitor and apply current best practices and technological advancements to all operations

· Participate in and conduct peer reviews, peer assists and other quality assurance activities related to drilling engineering

· Participate in team meetings and strategy discussions

· Monitor daily progress of job(s) or project(s)

· Ensure that actual well costs and other pre-defined KPIs are monitored and benchmarked against offset data and pre-defined well objectives

· Conduct post well evaluations of drilling practices and effectiveness

· Communicate effectively with well site/project Drilling Engineers on a daily and as needed basis, and make recommendations to engineers to optimize drilling performance

· Comply with BHI’s HSE policies and guidelines as per IO Management System. Contribute to improved HSE standards by setting example in safe work practices

· Lead implementation of QA procedures as per IO Management System and contractual requirements

· Conduct business according to our Code of Conduct and Core Values

· Well site supervision and/or engineering support may be required at times

· Participate in tender bid preparation process as needed for drilling & well engineering input. This might include travel to other office locations

· Participate in and conduct customer presentations & meetings, as needed, including travel to other office locations

· Handle special projects, as assigned

· Manage career development and coaching of any direct reports

· Keep abreast of technological and engineering process advancements through affiliation with professional societies and participation in networks, workshops, seminars and training courses





SKILL REQUIREMENTS



· Demonstrated proficiency in English (with both oral and written skills)

· Previous experience working in a multi-disciplined team

· Knowledge of drilling fluid waste management concepts and options

· Log analysis skills

· Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities

· Excellent planning and organization skills

· Effective communicator with all levels of company and customer personnel

· Ability to work independently within a given framework

· Familiar with third party contract management

· Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment





Education, Experience, Training



· Bachelor's degree in petroleum engineering or other petroleum industry related 4 yr degree. Masters degree a plus

· 10+ years experience gained within a senior drilling or well engineering position

· International working experience

· Experience from both offshore and onshore operations

· Deepwater and/or HPHT experience is an advantage

· Intimate familiarity with Microsoft Office products

· Proficient in use of drilling and well design software (e.g. StressCheck, well planning software, etc.)

· Well Control certification is an advantag

Job Details

Date Posted:	2013-12-20
Job Location:	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Role:	Other
Company Industry:	Engineering

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Career Level:

Entry Level

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Date Posted: December 20, 2013 at 03:00AM

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Sr. Drilling Engineer - Baker Hughes