Junior Drilling Engineer

ENI

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare well data sheets.
• Design and select wellhead equipment.
• Draw up drilling programmes.
• Obtain relevant data, carry out on-site analysis, and recommend immediate actions as necessary.
• Conduct full engineering analyses of rig-site data and prepare regular well reports.
• Monitor the daily progress of well operations and daily costs, compare actual costs with expenditure proposals, and recommend changes or improvements to rig work techniques.
• Liaise with specialist contractors and suppliers, such as cement companies and drilling fluid providers.
• Monitor safety and ensure the proper maintenance of the well.
• Establish and administer drilling and service contracts.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of the drilling team.
• Undertake engineering design and well planning (including development work).
• Work with multidisciplinary professionals to evaluate the commercial viability of the well and monitor progress during drilling.

Skills and experience required:

Qualifications & Experience:

• Engineering or science degree.
• Significant Oil & Gas drilling experience.
• Relevant well site experience as a Drilling Supervisor or Well Site Engineer.

Professional Certifications:

• Certification in drilling engineering technologies is required.

Training and Courses:

• Specialised training in drilling engineering and HSE.
• Landmark Drilling Suite, including WellCost.
• Peloton WellView software for reporting.
• Risk management in drilling operations.
• Management of Change in drilling operations.

Required Competencies:

• Drilling Activities: Drilling operations, mudline suspension, horizontal drilling, drilling fluids and cement operations design, general well drilling experience.
• Advanced Drilling: Lean profile, underbalanced drilling, coiled tubing drilling.
• High Profile Drilling: Extended reach drilling, HP/HT drilling, simultaneous drilling, wellbore stability/sand production/prediction control.
• Data management and computer literacy.
• Competencies in completion and production optimisation engineering will be considered a preferential requirement.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, with frequent interaction across project disciplines and external institutions.
• High level of professional and personal integrity.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Languages:

• Intermediate level of English. Arabic is an advantage.