EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT CONOCOPHILLIPS
Drilling Engineer
Job Scope:
This position will be responsible to ensure wells are drilled in the safest, most technically competent, cost effective and environmentally responsible manner. This role is a key interface with asset teams and government agencies (BPMIGAS).
Specific Job Responsibilities:
Designs and prepares drilling programs for wells. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Well head design and specification,
- Casing design,
- Bit selection and optimization,
- Cement program design,
- Drill string design,
- Directional well planning,
- Pore pressure prediction, mud weight/fracture gradient analysis,
- Drilling fluids optimization.
- Torque and Drag Analysis of both drill pipe and casing strings.
- Responsible for the design of casing strings based on defined Load Cases, metallurgical requirements (CO2, H2S) and the well s Basis of Design.
- Provides technical support to the onsite Drilling Supervisors. Makes recommendations to improve operations for increased efficiency and to overcome operational difficulties.
- Travels to the field as necessary to support field operations.
- Specify, coordinate and monitor activities of third party service providers to ensure accurate Scopes of Work and acceptable contractual performance. Recommends corrective actions as required for non-performing contractors.
- Prepares AFE s, assists in budget preparation and economic evaluations, prepares final cost summaries and end of well reports.
- Serves as a mentor to less experienced engineers.
- Conducts pre/post project reviews to identify areas for improvement.
- Monitors historical and current performance to benchmark progress.
- Directs analysis of failures and problems.
- Improves existing technology through design analysis and assesses new technology for potential application.
- Works closely with the respective asset teams to provide well programs, cost estimates, and all associated aspects of drilling technical support.
- Liaise with BPMIGAS for well approvals, funding issues and technical issues.
Requirements:
- Engineering Degree – BS or MSc.
- +5 years of drilling engineering experience.
- Able to work within a team setting but also be self directed in regards to workloads and deadlines.
- Experience with Managed Pressure Drilling Techniques is desirable.
- Experience with Landmark Engineering Software is advantageous.
Only those individuals who fully meet the above requirements need apply.
To apply please email RSCIndonesiaRecruitment@conocophillips.com not later than October 3rd 2011.