Job Description: Summary: The Drilling Engineer position in Dubai, UAE, within the Engineering & Manufacturing industry, involves planning, designing, and overseeing drilling operations for oil and gas exploration and production. The role primarily focuses on optimizing drilling processes, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining safety and environmental standards. Key Responsibilities: Well planning and design: Develop drilling programs and well designs based on geological data and reservoir characteristics. Determine optimal drilling techniques, casing designs, and drilling fluids to maximize productivity and minimize risks. Rig and equipment selection: Select appropriate drilling rigs and equipment based on well requirements, depth, and drilling conditions. Coordinate with suppliers and service providers to ensure the availability and reliability of drilling equipment and services. Drilling operations management: Oversee drilling operations and provide technical support to field personnel. Monitor drilling progress, evaluate drilling parameters, and make adjustments to optimize drilling efficiency and minimize costs. Well control and safety: Develop and implement well control plans and procedures to prevent and manage well control incidents. Ensure compliance with safety regulations, industry best practices, and company policies to maintain a safe working environment. Risk assessment and mitigation: Identify drilling-related risks and develop mitigation strategies. Conduct risk assessments, including hazard identification and analysis, and implement preventive measures to minimize operational and environmental risks. Data analysis and reporting: Analyze drilling data, including rate of penetration, drilling fluid properties, and wellbore stability, to assess drilling performance and identify areas for improvement. Prepare technical reports and provide recommendations based on data analysis. Cost management: Monitor drilling costs and identify opportunities for cost optimization. Develop drilling cost estimates, track expenditures, and propose cost-effective strategies without compromising safety and operational efficiency. Collaboration and coordination: Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including geologists, reservoir engineers, and drilling contractors, to ensure alignment with project objectives. Coordinate drilling activities, manage contractor relationships, and provide technical guidance to achieve project milestones.
Job Requirement: Qualifications and Skills: Bachelor's or master's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a related field. Strong knowledge of drilling engineering principles, drilling techniques, and drilling equipment. Familiarity with drilling software and data analysis tools, such as well planning software and drilling simulators. Understanding of wellbore stability, directional drilling, and well control techniques. Knowledge of safety regulations and industry standards related to drilling operations. Analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate drilling performance and troubleshoot issues. Excellent communication and teamwork skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. Experience with drilling projects and rig operations is beneficial. Professional certifications related to drilling engineering, such as IWCF Well Control certification, are advantageous.
