Field Drilling Engineer Orion Group - Papua New Guinea

Field Drilling Engineer

Orion Group - Papua New Guinea - PNG-Papua New Guinea (Papua New Guinea)

Job Description

• The primary role and responsibility of the Drilling Engineer is to assure application of the best available economical technology in drilling operations. Other responsibilities include drilling surveillance and improvement of daily progress, follow-up assessments, and equipment selection and application.
• Provides rig site technical assistance to Drilling Supervisors during critical well control situations or for abnormal pressure detection.
• Provides well site drilling and engineering assessments and counsels Operations Superintendent on critical activities and problems, such as equipment failures, drilling fluid and hole problems, abnormal pressure detection, and well control.
• Prepares drill well plans in close coordination with other key internal groups. The drilling program includes if applicable, but is not limited to the following:
• Reference and adherence to Operations Integrity critical documentation
• Planned drilling schedule
• Directional and collision avoidance plans
• Wellhead, casing and cementing program
• Drilling fluid program
• Hydraulics, rotary speed, and bit weight program
• Bottom hole assembly program to maximize penetration rate and minimize deviation
• An assessment of special drilling problems that might be encountered
• Prepares cost estimates for selection of optimum alternatives
• Material and equipment selection and evaluation
• Maintaining proficiency in well control technology and training
• Surveillance of day-to-day drilling progress
• Analysis of drilling performance at intermediate depths and upon completion of the well. Works with Operations personnel to implement changes in procedures and equipment based on results of this analysis.
• Analyses and addresses engineering issues associated with field Support Base operations.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive industry experience.
• Broad technical and operational base, but particularly skilled in drilling & completions design and field operations. Strong command of pressure surveillance, well control, and rig equipment required
• Significant experience working for a major operator. Direct experience with PNG operations, foam drilling, and/or large logistically challenging projects a plus
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills
• Knowledge base, maturity, credibility, and interpersonal skills to effectively communicate
• Extensive technical experience in the area of well design, drilling operations & drilling equipment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Effective team member
• Ability to manage a large volume and variety of work
• Exposure to project management requirements
• Reports to Drilling Engineering Supervisor
• Strong analytical, communication, leadership and mentoring skills
• Able to maintain good working relations among multinational people in the Project area and office
• Fluent in English
• Must be able to adapt to the PNG cultural environment

This is a contract position.
The rate for this position is negotiable.
If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 97132.
Orion Group currently supplies over 3,500 personnel in roles including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power & Utilities, Construction, Mining, Rail, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, Office and Commercial. With 29 offices worldwide, Orion Group operate in the UK and internationally and in January 2009, were named the UK's number one for engineering recruitment.


Consultant details

• Consultant name: Callum Donaldson
• Email: Callum.Donaldson@orioneng.com

Company Description

Established in 1987 Orion Group achieved consistent growth over the ensuing 25 years to become an international leader in providing contract and permanent staff to the Engineering Industry: Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Renewables, Aerospace, Rail, Construction, IT & Telecoms, Office & Commerical and Mining.

Orion has offices located in 30 countries worldwide including, Australia, PNG, Philippines, Singapore, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Azerbaijan, Russia, Canada, USA, Nigeria, Angola and Gabon.

Orion Group supplied over 3,500 personnel in the last year with an estimated turnover for the current year of
£360+ Million.