Senior Drilling Operations Engineer - Uganda

Our client, a successful operator, is actively seeking an experienced Senior Drilling Operations Engineer to work in Uganda on a 28/28 rotation. This role will be working on a long term contract basis.

Key responsibilities include;
* Coordinating drilling programmes procedures and rig operations supporting appraisal and development drilling activities.
* Working closely with the drilling engineering and completions/well services teams in Kampala, along with the HSE, logistics and C&P personnel.
* Preparing/supervising drilling documents: Drilling programmes, procedures, End of Well reports etc that accord with the clients policies, standards, any applicable Government or regulatory authority requirements and recognised Industry standards.
* Coordinating of the daily rig operations and delivery of drilling and completions programmes.
* Performance analysis of wells and identification of improvement solutions / conclusions.
* Analysis including cost, time, non productive time analysis, potential areas of improvement etc.
* Participating in risk assessment sessions throughout well planning process. Working closely and in collaboration with G&G and Development Teams
* Assisting cost engineers/trainees in the preparation of cost estimates, budget, detailed AFEs at all levels. Technical verification of invoices related to Drilling.
* Providing technical inputs to C&P for the tender documents of service contracts and for LLIs in a timely manner with correct specs to deliver agreed concepts.
* Providing engineering support to the operations and also in daily drilling matters (addendum to the drilling program, technical study, analysis, recommendation…)
* Peer support the Drilling Engineers and local drilling trainees in their learning and exposure capacities both in field and office need to foster their core drilling skill sets.
* Introducing/implementing new technologies / methods and solutions to technical challenges.
* Improving the efficiency and reduce costs associated with well design, and drilling, testing & completions operations, while maintaining a high standard of HSE performance.

The ideal candidate will have;
* An Engineering degree or equivalent
* 10 12 yrs plus of Petroleum experience (well engineering experience essential, with rig and office based drilling, testing, completions and well services operations experience.
* Advanced knowledge of industry normal practices associated with drilling, testing, work-over, wire-line and completion operations.
* Understanding of well control techniques and advanced casing design with current Well Control certification.
* The engineering criteria associated with the well construction and operations planning, design and well control issues, hole stability and mud, deviated drilling, Completion, Testing and production.
* Well budgets and cost allocation and monitoring; cost optimization techniques. Good software skills for well design / casing design.
* Familiar with API & other recognized industry standards & recommended practices. * Understanding of Geological and Petroleum Engineering priorities and well associated requirements.

Reference No: HQ00018439

About Petroplan:

Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.

Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa andAustralasiasupport projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.

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