Job duties but not limited to

 

•    Plans and prepares Drilling and/or Work over programmes and testing procedures for assigned wells in accordance with the well objectives, technical requirements and engineering standards. Works closely with the Reservoir Development teams in prognosis creation and optimisation. 

•    Ensures the equipment and services are available and prepared for planned wells to be drilled.  

•    Monitors and analyses the work progress during drilling, well completions and work overs. Provide necessary instructions, advice and measures to be taken by the Drilling Supervisor to resolve problems and avoid delays in work schedule and to ensure that the requirements and the well objectives are achieved.

•    Monitors well execution and delivery performance against agreed KPIs and business plan. Provides analysis and understanding of differences, and makes recommendation to address them.

•    Acts as a focal point between Rig-site and Main office for all operational and field based issues. Maintains good communication with Drilling Supervisor to ensure delivery of excellence in HSE and programme execution.

•    Supervises the moving of rigs schedule on and off well locations.  Includes liaising with contractor to ensure maximum safety and accurate positioning of rig on new location.

•    Prepares Final Well Reports and ensure AAR (After Action Review) are completed for each well. 

•    Check budget and Drilling & Work over Schedule and ensures that enough funds area available for the completion of each well.

•    Verifies well expenditure proposals and monitors variance from plans. Provides budget estimates for specific drilling operations as required and raises them to supervisor for review and approval.

•    Prepares studies and reviews which will assist in solving current operational problems, improves current operational procedures and delivers excellence in performance delivery

•    Participates in designing and/or confirming designs and specifications of drilling and associated equipment.

•    Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.

•    Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

•    Provide input for preparation of the Department/ Section budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives. 

•    Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

•    Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Department / Section in line with the Company Performance framework.

•    Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of   operational processes.

•    Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

•    Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management

•    Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and Company Code of Practices

 

 

 

Minimum Requirements

 

•    Professional in English Language ( reading, writing and speaking )

•    Bachelor Degree in Petroleum, Mining or other relevant disciplines.

•    7 – 10 years experience in Drilling & Workover operations & Drilling and workover operations, including advanced courses in Drilling/Completion/Directional Drilling and Blow Out prevention methods and well control certification

•    Advanced courses in Drilling/Completion/Directional Drilling and Blow Out prevention methods and well control certification