Senior Well Engineer

Job Summary

• Plan and perform well engineering activities at office level and provide engineering support to field level operations
• Cost / Risk analysis and AFE preparation for drilling operations
• Preparation of engineering design and operational plans for drilling of wells in area of responsibility including well planning, casing design, material and equipment selection, log evaluation, quality assurance and post-job evaluation
• Define rig selection criteria and requirements
• Monitor and apply current best practices and technological advancements to all operations
• Participate in peer reviews, peer assists and other quality assurance activities related to drilling engineering
• Participate in team meetings and strategy discussions
• Ensure that actual well costs and other pre-defined KPIs are monitored and benchmarked against offset data and pre-defined well objectives
• Conduct post well evaluations of drilling practices and effectiveness
• Communicate effectively with well site/project Drilling Engineers on a daily and as needed basis, and make recommendations to engineers to optimize drilling performance
• Comply with BHGE’s HSE policies and guidelines as per IWS Management System. Contribute to improved HSE standards by setting example by safe work practices
• Participate in implementation of QA procedures as per IWS Management System and contractual requirements
• Conduct business according to our Code of Conduct and Core Values
• Well site engineering support may be required at times
• Participate in tender bid preparation process as needed for drilling & well engineering input. This might include travel to other office locations
• Participate in and conduct customer presentations & meetings, as needed, including travel to other office
  locations
• Keep abreast of technological and engineering process advancements through affiliation with professional societies and participation in networks, workshops, seminars and training courses

Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering or other petroleum industry related 4 yr degree.
• 10+ years experience in drilling engineering activities
• Proficient in the use of drilling and well design software (e.g. StressCheck, well planning software etc.)
• Preparation of drilling program
• Good understanding of bit selection, BHA design, hydraulics and torque & drag, drilling fluid selection, casing running operations, cementing operations, logging operations and analysis
• Good understanding of casing design, cementing slurry and operation design
• NPT analysis
• Risk assessment and mitigation plans
• Cost tracking
• Familiar with third party contract management
• Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Effective communicator with all levels of company and customer personnel
• Effective interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment
• Ability to work independently within a given framework
• Intimate familiaritywith Microsoft Office products