Drilling Engineer ADNOC UAE

Drilling Engineer at ADNOC is required to plan, coordinate and supervise all aspects of drilling and testing procedures associated with drilling and work over operations and monitors execution of approved programmes and initiates necessary changes to optimize the operational time and cost. Ensures operations are performed in a safe and environmentally sound manner. Job ID for this vacancy is 21473.

Duties of Drilling Engineer

•  Plans and prepares Drilling and/or Work over programmes and testing procedures for assigned wells in accordance with the well objectives, technical requirements and engineering standards.
• Works closely with the Reservoir Development teams in prognosis creation and optimisation.
• Monitors and analyses the work progress during drilling, well completions and work overs.
• Provide necessary instructions, advice and measures  taken by the Drilling Supervisor.
• Resolve problems and avoid delays in work schedule and to ensure that the requirements and the well objectives.
• Monitors well execution and delivery performance against agreed KPIs and business plan.
• Provides analysis and understanding of differences, and makes recommendation to address them.
• Acts as a focal point between Rig-site and Main office for all operational and field based issues.
• Maintains good communication with Drilling Supervisor to ensure delivery of excellence in HSE and programme execution.
• Supervises the moving of rigs schedule on and off well locations.  Includes liaising with contractor to ensure maximum safety and accurate positioning of rig on new location.
• Prepares Final Well Reports and ensure AAR (After Action Review)   for each well.
• Check budget and Drilling & Work over Schedule and ensures that enough funds area available for the completion of each well.
• Verifies well expenditure proposals and monitors variance from plans. Provides budget estimates for specific drilling operations as required and raises them to supervisor for review and approval.
• Prepares studies and reviews which will assist in solving current operational problems, improves current operational procedures and delivers excellence in performance delivery.
• Participates in designing and/or confirming designs and specifications of drilling and associated equipment.

Job Requirements For Drilling Engineer

The eligibility requirements for the role of Drilling Engineer are as under:

• Bachelor Degree in Petroleum, Mining or other relevant disciplines.
• 7 – 10 years experience in Drilling & Work over operations.
•  Advanced courses in Drilling/Completion/Directional Drilling and Blow Out prevention methods and well control certification.

Skills Desired

• Ability to work with and influence at different levels of the organization.
• Business Acumen.
• Communication, negotiation and persuasion Analytical thinking and Negotiation skills.
• Problem Solving and ability to work under pressure.

Senior Engineer Drilling ADNOC Abu Dhabi