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Position Description
Position Information:
Position Title: Sr. Drilling Engineer
Reports To: Section Head Drilling Engineering.
Section: Drilling Engineering Department: OperationsDivision:
E&P Location: Khartoum (Office).
1. Basic Function and Scope:-
Acts as the companys technical representative and its
accountable for thetechnical planning and monitoring of the
drilling programs.
Plan, and perform all aspects of drilling engineering works for
PDOCsexploration, development, and wire line activities.
Initiates and issues well programs, and analyzes and assesses
discrepancies
against the program recommending appropriate actions as
necessary. Provides continuous engineering advice to the overall
operations and to field
Drilling Team to ensure that quality, safety standards and
procedures are met.
2.Major Tasks and Responsibilities:Operations: Prepares PDOCs
standard drilling programs and procedures for critical
operations and dangerous well situations in coordination with
concerned servicesand drilling engineers.
Monitors and follows-up the daily drilling operation to verify
critical operations
and directional drilling data. Analyzes problems occurring in
equipment and drilling operations and provides
technical advice to avoid such occurrence in the future and
prepares reports andstudies on those problems encountered
Maintain up to date statistics and issues monthly routine
reports such as rigactivity report, etc; to provide accurate and
timely information to the department.
Evaluate and review PDOCs tender recommendations for the
procurement ofdrilling and completion consumables to protect
Companys interests.
Prepare, monitor and updates drilling related manuals in line
with Companypolicies and changes.
Communicates and disseminates the changes and updated version
effectively tofield personnel.
Communicates regularly with work sites and seeks recommendations
to drillingactivities improvement and initiates modifications with
Drilling Contractor.
Keeps abreast with latest technology and disseminates the
information to everylevel of drilling staff.
Analyzes well bore stability problems and introduces a cost
effective of the mudsystem to prevent down hole and mud, i.e. well
bore cleaning, tight hole, etc.
Performs other similar or related duties such as reviewing
standard instructions toselect the most appropriate and economical
to PDOC.
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Reporting: Ensure the quality of and accuracy of all drilling
reports before distribution.
Provide stewardship reporting on potential improvement and
methods forinitiating change on future projects.
HSE: Assist the drilling superintendent to supervise the HSE
system.
Acts as a member of the emergency response group, supporting the
drilling
superintendent in the event of the emergency response situation.
Observe all company health, safety and environmental instructions,
act in a safe
manner and avoid unnecessary risks to themselves and others.
Immediately report any unsafe conditions or activities,
dangerous occurrences orinjuries in the workplace.
Not interfere with, remove, displace or make ineffective any
safeguard, safetydevice, equipment or appliance provided for
health, safety and environmentalpurposes except for during and
approved maintenance or repair procedure.
3. Work Contacts:
Frequent contacts at own or slightly higher level in Division to
discuss drillingprocedures and need and exchange information.
4. Independence of Operations
Determines work methods from several alternatives within
professional standardsand drilling procedures.
Work assignments are subject to review by section head
engineering.
5. Supervisory Responsibility
Gives work direction to the drilling engineers.6. Physical
Efforts
Minimal
7. Work Environment:
Normal air-conditioned environment. Occasional exposure to
prevailing weatherconditions, dirt, noise when visiting rigs.
8. Qualification & Experience:
B.Sc. in Petroleum Engineering.
6-8 years of diversified petroleum industry experience in
drilling, completion andwork over activities including 2-3 years
well site experience.
Very good knowledge of English.
Good knowledge of computer skills and relevant software.
Prepared by: Reviewed by:Date: Date:
Approved by:
Date:
