Specialist, Drilling (TRS)

Job purpose

Drilling accountabilities

• Report on Biogenic Shallow Gas drilling and well operations and ensure conformity with plans and programs.
• Lead integrated project management teams from assigned service companies to execute Biogenic Gas wells to plan.
• Approve drilling programs, well plans, and AFEs prepared by LSTK/IPM teams.
• Define full-field development plans and exploration requirements with petroleum engineers, reservoir engineers, and petrophysicists.
• Advise the Exploration Function on drilling planning, well prognosis, and technical requirements.

Generic accountabilities

• Plan, supervise, and coordinate assigned activities; train and develop staff.
• Contribute to budgets and work plans, and investigate significant variances to support cost control.
• Implement approved policies, processes, systems, standards, and procedures.
• Contribute to performance objectives and design tools and process improvements.
• Comply with HSE and sustainability requirements and provide inputs to management reports.

Minimum qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.
• At least 8 years of related experience in Drilling / Workover Engineering and Operations.
• Experience with drilling new technologies, including UBD, MPD, CTD, and ERD.
• Professional user of drilling software; Landmark package experience is preferred.
• Experience in business planning for wells and drilling operations.
• Proven record leading drilling teams in operations or engineering.
• OPCO experience, preferably in the UAE, is preferred.
• Experience in rig activities both offshore and from the office is preferred.

Work environment

• A/C environment; occasional site visits may involve exposure to heat, humidity, and dust.
• Physical effort is described as minimal.