Senior Drilling Engineer

<p></p>
<p>
SENIOR DRILLING ENGINEER</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>
West of Shetland drilling experience highly preferred.</p>
<p>
Semi-submersible drilling experience essential.</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>
CONTEXT: </p>
<p>
</p>
<p>
Within technically challenging areas, with budgetary and time constraints, the job holder will play an important role in optimising well operations and ensuring that wells are fit for purpose. This is critical to achieving the objectives of the Well Construction and Maintenance function.</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>
MAIN ACTIVITIES:</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>
Able to perform all Drilling Engineering tasks with total autonomy as per WCM Procedure. Ensuring wells are designed and prepared in accordance with UK Regulations and Company Rules in a timely manner, in liaison with the other project members (Completion, testing, fluids etc).</p>
<p>
Assist Drilling &amp; Completion Superintendent during operational follow-up of drilling campaign and the accuracy of daily reporting. Act as DCSI whenever necessary.</p>
<p>
Assist the Drilling Engineering Leader and Well Operations Team Leader to demonstrate commitment to safety</p>
<p>
</p>
<p>
Ensure Optimisation of safe working practices are considered in the development of operational programmes </p>
<p>
'Major risks' are identified and mitigated in the development of operational programmes and lead the well risk assessment process </p>
<p>
Drilling programmes/end of well reports are prepared to the required deadlines, standard and accuracy. </p>
<p>
Applications (HSE notifications, DECC permits) and returns to external agencies are prepared as required to satisfy the overall drilling programme in a timely manner, track and co-ordinate approvals and permits</p>
<p>
Application for derogations as required</p>
<p>
Proactively identify and prepare programme amendments/MOCs in case of unscheduled events </p>
<p>
All programs, updates/MOCs and notifications are in line with the Well Examination Scheme </p>
<p>
Follow-up of the rig cost control for service contracts involved in drilling and completion operations</p>
<p>
Wells are designed and prepared in accordance with UK Regulations and Company Rules </p>
<p>
Master relevant drilling engineering specialities such as casing design in WellCAT and Managed Pressure Drilling, Subsea drilling operations </p>
<p>
Lead detailed technical studies and apply technical skills and innovative thinking to obtain positive outcomes. Propose changes and/or innovations with properly identified risks and expected benefits. Document such innovations in the REX system.</p>
<p>
Lead active performance tracking and management, deploy DAF and Group digital tools to improve drilling performance.</p>
<p>
Establish client strategy/procedures (including SIMOPS and Bridging documents) to meet the project schedule.</p>
<p>
Perform and/or supervise the implementation of engineering work plans, providing live engineering support to operations (casing design, directional, hydraulics, swab and surge, torque and drag, well control calculations etc.).</p>
<p>
Collaborate with relevant Geoscience Metiers in the organization and preparation of