Drilling Engineer

Objective of the role

• Main focal point for operational planning and engineering during execution
• Write digital RAPs and follow up well operations on day-to-day basis
• Establish strong collaboration with ExpRes, D&W Engineering team and Alliance partners.
• Focus on safe and efficient operations. Challenge waste in operations and optimize where possible

Responsibilities and work tasks:

• Perform drilling engineering services in the well project in order to accomplish the established objectives and plans
• Write digital Rig Action Plans, collaborate with Lead D&W engineer and vendors. Hold RAP meetings
• Own the lessons learned process and facilitate learnings between teams and assets
• Make sure that risk evaluation/analysis is properly used in relation to the well design decisions
• Obtain experiences from other similar projects in the company or from industry
• Keep updated regarding new equipment and new working techniques, and ascertain implementation of this when necessary for the accomplishment of cost efficient wells
• Ensure a good communication with all groups in the project
• Identify and handle dispensations and non-conformances if/when necessary
• Drive performance and continuous improvement. Active NPT/ILT tracking

Qualification requirements

• BSc/MSc in engineering/science. Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in well planning/operations.

• Experience from planning and execution of subsea MLT wells.
• ERD experience
• Good understanding of geology and subsea considerations
• Experience with compass, stresscheck, wellcat (preferably), hydraulic simulations, fluids selection, kick calc, T&C, etc.
• Experience with Semi Sub drilling rigs

Personal skills

• Good interpersonal and team player skills.
• Good communicator, proactively seeking advice from others and share own experiences with group.
• Good knowledge of the English and preferably the Norwegian language
• Open and transparent communication