Principal Drilling Engineer at Addax Petroleum

PRINCIPAL DRILLING ENGINEER (JACK-UP RIGS) (001162)
Job Number: 001162
Job Title: PRINCIPAL DRILLING ENGINEER (JACK-UP RIGS)
Number of Openings: 1

Job Type (Employment Type): Consultant
Country: Nigeria
City: LAGOS
Job Schedule: Full Time
Job Category: Drilling
Career Level: Senior(non-manager)
Level of Education: Masters Degree
Years of Experience: 15
Position Description
Lead a team of drilling/completion and well test engineers in planning and supporting the safe and efficient delivery of development, exploration and appraisal wells in water-depths between 19ft and 200ft, offshore Nigeria (OML-123)
operations involve the following special challenges:
High angle/extended reach drilling
casing cementations (long cement columns)
drilling depleted reservoirs
potential for deep leg penetrations (>150ft)
use of splitter wellhead technology
third party staff,service and equipment quality
complex supply chain and logistics
interaction with other (G&G) departments
Lagos based, 28 / 28 rotation.
Position Requirements
minimum of 15 years relevant experience, of which at least 5 in a similar position.
extensive experience involving of jack-up operations, knowledge of semi’s and onshore operations would be beneficial.
previous Nigerian /west african experience is advantageous.
Technical / engineering qualification required.
IWCF sub sea well control at supervisory level or equivalent.
exemplary HSE leadership
strong drive for continuous performance improvement
excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of leading effectively in a multi-cultural society.
team leadership capabilities
completion and testing experience
able to work under sustained high workload, meet tight deadlines yet still deliver quality work
competence with drilling engineering software
proficiency with spreadsheets, word processor and presentation software
project management skills
excellent knowledge of drilling engineering and international industry standards, ideally acquired while working for a large international operator
good organisation and project management skills, ensuring efficient application of the company’s well delivery and commercial processes
contracts and contractor management

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