Sr. Drilling Engineer
Sr. Drilling Engineer for Operator Company
Responsibilities
- Independently design wells to meet the well objectives and in compliance with governing regulations and Company’s processes and procedures
- Prepare D&W activity plans according to the well construction process
- Ensure lessons learned are incorporated into the designs
- Optimize all well activities and well design for optimum operational performance
- Plan and perform QA&QC of supplier’s services, studies and equipment deliveries, including audits and investigations
- Monitor, evaluate and make recommendations to improve operational performance and capture learnings
- Provide technical input to and evaluation of tenders and contracts as required
- Active mentor for jr. professionals and contributor to external and internal professional network
Technical and personal skills
- Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering or similar relevant education required. MSc is preferred
- Minimum 7 years relevant experience in well engineering and drilling operations
- Relevant experience and technical understanding of planning and execution of offshore drilling and P&A operations
- Good knowledge for regulations and relevant standards
- Extensive experience with well planning and well planning software
- Sound technical understanding of development and exploration drilling, HSE and field operation and commercial aspects
- Relevant offshore experience is desired
- Experience with contract management and tender evaluation
- English: Fluent oral and written required Norwegian: Fluent oral and written preferred as additional language
- Trust, care, open-minded and brave
- Self-motivated and ability to work independently
- Very good communications skills across disciplines
- Good understanding of geology and subsea
- Good business awareness and commercial understanding
- Performance mindset and problem-solving attitude