Principle Drilling Engineer – Aberdeen
Principle Drilling Engineer - Aberdeen - 65326
Excellent Six Figure Package
My client serves the oil natural gas industries with reservoir consulting and services for drilling. Providing high performance technologies my client creates added value from oil gas reservoirs.
Due to continued growth my client is looking to add a Principle Drilling Engineer to its existing on-shore team based in Aberdeen.
The role will involve the designing planning of wells for clients in diverse geographical and environmental areas, with diverse well types. The candidate will carry out all aspects of well design including casing design, hydraulics, wellpath planning, torque and drag.
The candidate must have a thorough understanding of the commercial and contractual requirements to execute a drilling program.
The role requires the candidate to have the ability to work independently on well design tasks and lead / manage single discipline projects or more complex projects, when needed.
You will prepare drilling programmes, ensuring conformance to policies and guidelines and the requirements of local government regulations. When required, you will liaise with specialist contractors and suppliers, such as cement companies or suppliers of drilling fluids.
Knowledge of specialised skills would be beneficial, such as underbalanced drilling, TTRD, deep water drilling, coalbed methane / CO2 / gas storage methods.
A solid knowledge of drilling related software - Landmark Suite for well design is expected and demonstrated ability to compile and complete technical reports, plus presenting data, interpretations and reports to clients.
As an integral member of the team, you will have a Bachelor`s Degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent with operational experience in drilling, preferably with an operator. Some experience in a conceptual / non-operational role, for example solution proposals would also be advantageous.
Please apply by sending your CV and covering letter together with confirmation of your current salary package to Chris Nevin at NES Global Talent Recruitment on +44 (0) 161 942 7151, or email your CV directly to apply-301160815-1074@at.idibu.com with the job title clearly shown.
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