Senior Drilling Engineer
Kampala, Uganda * Full-time
TotalEnergies
Engineering
Total Positions:
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Full-time
Salary: not mentioned
Posted 1 year ago
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Adopt and demonstrate an exemplary behavior with regard to HSE rules with associated implementation and control within his area of responsibility.
• Participate in HSE audits, Incident investigations, SQMs. Ensure operations’ programs compliance with industry standards, local regulations and internal company rules. Instruct derogations dossier as required.
• Control and validate well construction engineering/design performed at pre-project stage.
• Perform drilling engineering studies and drilling software simulations to ensure wells construction and wells integrity, taking into account complex anti-collision requirements and follow up.
• Assist the Head of drilling engineering for the preparation of the General Drilling Program.
• Participate in the preparation of well’s SOR in collaboration with Completion engineering team and GSR team, with special focus on well technical feasibility.
• Perform collaborative work with GSR team to minimize well trajectories complexity while maximizing reservoir requirements ensuring wells productivity.
• Prepare detailed well drilling programs and issue reports and studies on specific well issues.
• Promote new drilling techniques and equipment.
• Involved in drilling operations and propose improvements.
• Prepare technical input to interactions with authorities and partners.
• Conduct end of activity debriefings and prepare End Of Well Report
• Consolidate lessons learnt in “REXâ€.
• Prepare wells authorization for expenditures in relation with managed contracts.
• Participate to the Drilling Improvement Process system.
• Prepare and present pre-spud meetings with operational team onboard rigs.
• Prepare derogation dossiers.
• Prepare and submit to the Authorities the permitting dossiers required for wells operations.
QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS
• MSc (or equivalent professional experience) and academic training in drilling & wells
• Minimum of 6 years of experience with previous experience in an operational position and or engineering
• Good knowledge of TotalEnergies Company policy and procedures (drilling, testing, safety/environment).
• Use of drilling design software (trajectory, hydraulics…)
• Driven, good team spirit and communication skills (written and verbal).
HOW TO APPLY
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should apply online at the link below
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Deadline: Expired
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