Drilling Engineer/Specialist I

Job Summary

Standard 5 days on/2 days off. Provide the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs. Ensure well objectives are met while assuring the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection are applied.

Job Details

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs; responsibilities include:
− Research and understand drill well hazards by reviewing historical offset well information
− Utilize wellbore geologic and reservoir objectives to develop a well plan
− Prepare cost estimates for well design options
− Identify and organize equipment required to execute the drill well plan inclusive of material selection
− Design wells to meet regulatory requirements
− Prepare and analyze technical bids for goods and services
− Survey daily operations
• Provide rig site drilling and completion surveillance and engineering assessments of critical activities
• Provide surveillance and technical assistance for projects, equipment testing and new procedures
• Interface with and solicit input from operations personnel to ensure well plans are feasible
• Work closely with other functions, such as geology, reservoir and projects, to ensure that the program is based on all available information and meets well objectives
• Depending on the program, deep water experience may be required (knowledge of subsea systems, riser analysis, subsea well control systems, etc.)

Requirements

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field
• Experience in deep water drilling operations if filling a deep water drilling engineering position
• Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts
• Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications
• Read, write and speak fluent English
• Industry experience with well planning and execution

Regional well management and intervention experience required

About Company

Prime Atlantic Limited

Prime Atlantic Limited Company is the holding company of the Prime Atlantic Group.  It was founded in June 9, 2003. With over 19 years of experience, we have partnered with global leading organizations to ensure that our clients have access to the best-in-class services at the best cost locally. Our areas of specialization include Global maintenance, Process Automation, Metering and instrumentation, specialty fluids and chemicals, safety, and Emergency Response, and Data and Technology-Based compliance management. The Prime Atlantic companies include Prime Atlantic Cegelec (PACE), Prime Atlantic Global Instruments (PAGI), Prime Atlantic Safety Services (PASS), West Atlantic Energy Limited (WAEL), Pal Safehouse, Synerpet Limited, and Cinalt Resources.We are a proudly Nigerian group of companies that is passionate about building capacity, fostering global partnerships, and delivering world-class services locally.