Job Title: Drilling Engineer (Equipment)
Reporting to: Drilling Engineering (Equipment) S/L
Division: Drilling Division
Department: Equipment & Services Team
Job Purpose
Conducts necessary studies on new and existing Drilling Technology, equipment, tools & programmes, procedures and methods for necessary enhancement and improvement to secure efficient and safe Drilling Operations. Keeps abreast with recent development of new drilling technology, equipment, tools, methods and procedures. Proposes the usage of new techniques, equipment, tools, drafts methods and procedures as well as reviews & recommends amendments to the existing ones to improve operations achievements in economical, safe and optimum manner. Evaluates and implements necessary recommendations of adjustments and/or troubleshooting problems.
Principal Accountabilities
Collects data from various sources and conducts necessary studies on new drilling technology, methods, equipment, tools and makes appropriate recommendations to improve drilling operations for Supervisor(s)' review and approval prior to implementation.
Prepares special programmes for using new equipment and tools for the first time on trial basis. Follows up and studies encountered problems of specific wells and new equipment, tools, methods and evaluates performance for necessary adjustment.
Evaluates performance of the existing drilling technology/equipment/ tools and makes necessary recommendations to enhance/improve drilling operations achievements. And Works closely with Service Companies and Commercial Division to ensure that equipment meets the Company standards and expectations.
Maintains close and continuous contacts with Service Companies engineers and sales representatives to keep abreast with recent development of new technology/equipment/ tools/methods and procedures, studies adaptability to the Company operations and recommends appropriate actions.
Follows up the equipment installation with operation groups on daily basis to ensure high level performance.
Works closely with drilling operations group to maintain continuous review and update of procedures outlined in the DORM and with Drilling Division's Performance Track Engineer to ensure updating the computer data base on time.
Follows up and evaluates the daily drilling operations performance and ensures abidance to the Company's Safety Policy, procedures and standards and follows up specific contracts.
Performs other related duties as assigned by Supervisor such as: participating in special task forces and workshops related to drilling activities, carrying out specific studies, preparing necessary reports, training UAE Nationals Juniors/personnel.
Creates CAT ID’s for new equipment, review and enhances the specs of the existing equipment to reflect the performance requirements and the applicable standards
Minimum Requirements Knowledge Skills & Experience:
Bachelor Degree in Petroleum/Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
5 - 6 years experience in drilling operations and engineering work with at least 2 years involvement in studies of drilling technology, equipment and methods.
Very good knowledge of English.
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