Senior Drilling Engineer

Senior Drilling Engineer

Contract - Permanent

Location -Aberdeen

Package - £100,000 - £130,000

Do you consider yourself a forward thinking, innovative Engineer who always strives for perfection and continuous improvement? If so then you may be the right candidate for this role.

I am looking for a Senior Drilling Engineer to join one of the busiest Operators in theNorth Seawith a back to back Drilling program for the foreseeable future. They have many challenges ahead and require the right candidate for the job.

Responsibilities:

* Undertakes well engineering and design projects, setting clear priorities and goals to deliver top quartile performance and in accordance with the well Statement of Requirements
* Prepares drilling programmes and provides input to well completion and intervention programmes in a timely manner
* Ensures projects are executed safely and efficiently, in full compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures and guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements
* Inter-faces effectively with other teams e.g. subsurface, HSEQ, projects, commercial, finance to safely and successfully deliver the well
* Demonstrates a challenging and innovative approach to well design and construction to ensure cost effective, safe and environmentally acceptable Well Engineering solutions.
* Keeps abreast of new and emerging technologies in support of the companies objective to be an industry leader
* Applies appropriate techniques and processes to drive performance through benchmarking and data analysis
* Ensures appropriate peer reviews and/or Risk Assessments are held for each well with assigned actions closed out accordingly
* Responsible for the capture and close out of lessons learned and analysis of NPT events
* Prepares and submits End of Well Drilling and Completion Reports. Ensures IDS reports are factually correct and recorded correctly
* Contributes to the AFE preparation and submission process, manages well costs and prepares forecasts, checks and approves invoices, etc. for particular projects.
* Ensures operational and project expenditures are effectively managed, controlled and monitored
* Prepares and evaluates tenders for drilling operations. Acts as Technical Sponsor for certain drilling contracts.
* Supports the contractor management process by developing highly positive relationships with contractors and suppliers and ensuring delivery against KPIs/scorecards
* Provides technical support and gives work direction to less experienced engineers, TA, etc. Openly shares knowledge
* Participates in relevant local industry forums
* Provides support to the Emergency Response Team (ERT) in the event of an incident with wells implications
* Makes regular visits offshore for technical meetings/inspections and to enhance onshore-offshore relationships/communications
* Provide support to the project Well Operations Manager and Drilling Superintendent and provides cover during periods of absence

Requirements:

* Considerable experience in a drilling operations role and of jack-up and semi-submersible operations
* Experience of running complex completions and subsea trees
* Commercial awareness/Understands project financing/cost control principles
* Proven relationship-builder - internally and externally
* Highly effective communication skills
* Degree in an engineering/technology/science discipline