Drilling Performance Engineer - Optimize Operations

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 256,680 - 368,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work with advanced drilling technologies

Collaborate with experienced engineers

Career development within a globally recognized organisation

Job summary

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is hiring a Drilling Performance Engineer to monitor and analyze drilling operations performance. The role involves developing KPIs, analyzing data, and supporting operational excellence initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in drilling performance analysis within the oil and gas sector. This position offers the chance to work with advanced technologies and contribute to one of the leading energy companies in the world.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in drilling operations or drilling performance analysis within the oil and gas industry.
• Strong understanding of drilling operations, well performance indicators, and operational efficiency metrics.
• Ability to analyse complex operational data and provide actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor drilling performance KPIs such as invisible lost time and non‑productive time.
• Compile operational performance data related to drilling activities and produce detailed reports.
• Support operational excellence initiatives including cost reduction and performance improvement programmes.

Skills

Drilling performance analysis and KPI monitoring

Oil and gas drilling operations knowledge

Operational performance reporting and benchmarking

Engineering data analysis and database management

Real‑time drilling monitoring and operational analytics

Cost optimisation and operational efficiency initiatives

Performance management systems and reporting tools

Technical documentation and engineering reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline

Tools

Drilling performance data systems

Engineering databases

Operational reporting tools

Job description

ADNOC Abu Dhabi UAE is hiring a Drilling Performance Engineer to monitor and analyze drilling operations performance. The role involves developing KPIs, analyzing data, and supporting operational excellence initiatives.

The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience in drilling performance analysis within the oil and gas sector. This position offers the chance to work with advanced technologies and contribute to one of the leading energy companies in the world.