Senior Drilling Engineer Job Vacancy At WTS Energy

WTS Energy is the leading Consultant/Manpower Supply company to the International Oil, Gas and Energy industry. We supply Consultants to the Projects and Operations of our Clients. We also perform Outsourcing Services like Project Recruitment Campaigns and Workforce Management in Oil and Gas regions around the world.

We operate globally with offices in 10 countries, supplying the International Oil, Gas and Energy industry with professional personnel.

We offer hands on support to our consultants in every region in which they work. We provide the best people to Upstream, Midstream and Downstream projects and operations. We serve our Clients and Consultants based on trust, high ethical standards and consistent quality of service.

This is what we believe in, because in the end it is all about people.

WTS Energy is currently seeking a Principal/Senior Drilling Engineer (Jack-up Rigs) for an independent oil/gas company operating in Nigeria.

Job Title: Senior Drilling Engineer (Jack-up Rigs)

WTS energy Ref. No.: WTRI2778
OilCareers Ref. No.: J978526
Location: Lagos

Responsibilities

The Princial Drilling Engineer will 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 19 ft and 200 ft, offshore Nigeria.

Operations involve the following special challenges:

• High angle / extended reach drilling
• Casing cementations (long cement columns)
• Complex supply chain and logistics
• Interaction with other (G&G) departments
• Drilling depleted reservoirs
• Use of splitter wellhead technology
• Potential for deep leg penetrations (>150ft)
• Third party staff, service and equipment quality

Requirements

• 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
• Competency with drilling engineering software
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, word processors 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.
• Minimum 15 years relevant experience, of which at least 5 in a similar position.
• Extensive experience involving 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.
• Contracts and contractor management.

Application DEADLINE: 22nd June, 2013

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