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EQ0409: Drilling Engineer – Aberdeen

ENQ-COR-HR-000-TEM-002 Rev.1

POSITION OVERVIEW

EnQuest are an independent oil operator in the North Sea with a dynamic management team who have exciting growth plans to develop operations further in the UKCS.

Reporting to the Drilling Superintendent the Drilling Engineer is responsible for coordinating the well design, engineering and procurement for the Drilling, Abandonment, Workover and Re-completion of wells identified in the approved Rig Schedule. The Drilling Engineer is responsible for the co-ordination with other departments (Materials and Logistics, Subsurface, Finance, Production, HSE, IT etc.), and with Government Agencies (HSE, DECC etc.). Working under the general direction of the Drilling Superintendent the position is a key interface with all onshore Engineer and Support groups plus all Service Contractors.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

Ensure that the highest Safety Standards are attained and that all equipment and procedures are incompliance with Regulatory Authority and EnQuest standards and procedures.

Responsible for the development of engineering programmes and cost estimates for well workovers and new wells in accordance with the EnQuest well Delivery process, ensuring sound engineeringprinciples and practices are applied, implementing lessons learnt and using agreed company systems (EDT).

For each well activity be accountable for the following documents:

HSE Submission

OPEP Addendum

PON 15b Application

Consent to locate

Drilling Programme

Weekly HSE Report

EOWR

Work closely with subsurface disciplines to deliver optimum value to all operations.

Monitor the Operational Plan and Costing Reporting with a view to optimising Performance,

minimising Non-Productive Time and maximising the cost-effectiveness of the operation.

Liaise closely with the Contracts, Purchasing and Logistics support functions to ensure the offshore logistics support (boats, helicopters) is provided as efficiently as possible.

Act as sponsor for one or more Service Contracts and review or assist with tender preparation and evaluation of Drilling Operations Services as required.

To participate in the development, implementation and maintenance of the Business Management as applied to the Well Engineering Team.

Ensure compliance with policies, procedures and regulatory requirements for well intervention,

maintenance and construction activities.

Liaise with Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Department of Energy and Climate Changed (DECC) as appropriate on all well work issues, and be accountable for all regulatory reporting as required.

Assist with preparation of budgets and manage costs to achieve best value for money.

Perform assigned emergency response duties and weekly operations duty rota (on call).

Working together with the Completions Engineer/Subsea Engineer as appropriate to facilitate the completion designs and the ordering of any necessary completion/subsea equipment.

Liaise daily with the Drilling Supervisors during drilling, workover and re-completion operations.

Interface with all members of EnQuest Well Engineering personnel to ensure smooth execution of work scopes.

Travel to onshore and offshore worksites to assist with operations, both in the UK and overseas.

Ensure compliance with Management of Change Procedures.

Together with the Drilling Superintendent prepare weekly and monthly progress reports on the

drilling, workover and re-completion work scopes.

Prepare and maintain comprehensive risk register for all activities, ensuring mitigations are fully incorporated in all programmes.

Be responsible for coordinating the End of Well Report (EOWR) capturing lessons learnt, fully

utilising OpenWells/PROFILE etc.

Close out all operations and cost reporting (together with Cost Engineer) at the end of an activity.

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential:

IWCF Certificate in Well Control.

Current offshore survival, medical and MIST certification.

Desirable:

BEng with a proven track record in Drilling, Completion operations, including relevant experience spent at the rig site (preferably offshore) in a supervisory capacity. Where a degree is not held, significant evidence of appropriate experience and expertise will be required.

Appropriate industry learning and training experiences in specialised subjects such as

cementing, directional drilling etc.

To apply for this position please email your CV and a covering letter, quoting the reference

number to careers@enquest.com