Reporting to the HP/HT Team Leader, the Senior Drilling Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Designing and preparing wells.
• Coordinating the well delivery process.
• Leading the Well Scope of Requirement (WSOR) process from within the Drilling and Wells Team. Inputting to the WSOR to ensure the well delivery process is managed correctly.
• Providing live drilling engineering support to operations (casing design, directional, hydraulics, swab and surge, torque and drag, well control calculations etc).
• Preparing/reviewing budget and duration estimates, raising related Contract Release Orders and Service Orders.
• Following rig cost control, advising any budget overspend and following up on end of well cost reporting.
• Updating and following up of the rig cost control for service contracts involved in drilling and completion operations.
• Well design and delivery optimisation through applications of safe working practices, application of new technology and implementation of a drilling improvement plan (well performance improvement).
• Supporting the offshore workforce through communication, interaction and problem solving.
• Recommending equipment type and quantity including long lead items in conjunction with the QAQC and Procurement Team. Following equipment development and qualification where necessary. Tracking equipment through the supply chain and preparing for well programme changes.
• Master HPHT specialties, such as HP/HT casing design in WellCAT and managing pressure drilling operations.
• Undertaking technical studies during the well planning process and supervising small task forces to resolve engineering/technical issues.
• Managing the technical aspect of multiple contracts in field of speciality including day-to-day activity, budget control, service quality reviews and tendering of multi-service line contracts.
• Assisting the Lead Drilling Engineer and demonstrating commitment to safety.
• Supervising and coaching/mentoring entry level Engineers.

Experience/Qualifications:

• A degree qualification in a relevant engineering discipline would be preferred.
• Previous experience in a similar Senior Drilling Engineer type role, directly within the North Sea Oil and Gas industry, is essential.
• Experience in MPD and HPHT operations would be highly advantageous.
• WELLCAT casing design experience would be preferred.

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