Sr.Drilling Engineer

Star Services LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 156,240 - 178,560; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Round trip air tickets (Economy)

Health insurance

Single-status accommodation provided

Family status benefits after probation

Job summary

Star Services LLC in Abu Dhabi invites applications for SR. DRILLING ENGINEER. The candidate should have 5+ years in oil & gas with ESP completion design and hands-on wireline experience.

You will plan and supervise rig-based operations, ESP installations, commissioning, and acid stimulation activities. You will lead ESP-focused completion optimisations, interpret data for well interventions, manage budgets, and ensure HSE compliance on offshore and onshore sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent with 5+ years in oil & gas.
• Excellent command of English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Hands-on experience in ESP completion design and wireline operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise rig-based well operations, including ESP design, installation, commissioning and acid stimulation.
• Lead completion optimisation activities focused on ESP performance and reliability.
• Plan and supervise rig-less operations, including wireline and slickline interventions and data interpretation for decisions.
• Analyze production performance, manage production data and propose technical solutions to optimise wells and fields.
• Interpret pressure and well test data to evaluate reservoir and well performance and support production optimisation.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, monitor expenditure and ensure cost control for production activities.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE, quality, and environmental standards during operations.

Skills

ESP completion design

wireline operations

production data management

MS Office

project management

communication skills

team leadership

Education

Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering

Job description

SR.DRILLING ENGINEER

Work Location

Abu Dhabi (with frequent offshore visits as per job requirements)

Leave Cycle

• 150/30 – on Single status
• 335/30 – on Family status (applicable after completion of Probation period)

Air Ticket

Round trip - Economy class provided

Medical

Health Insurance provided

Accommodation

Single-status accommodation will be provided during the period of single status.

Contract Type

Contract Hire - Limited 1.5 years (extendable subject to the operational requirement)

Working Hours

Abu Dhabi – 07:00 to 15:00 (5 days a week)

Offshore – 06:30 to 18:30 (1-hour lunch break), 7 days a week

Salary Range

AED 14,000 to 16,000 per month + Offshore allowance (Applicable only for the actual days worked offshore)

Probation Period

6 Months

Status

Family status benefits will become applicable upon successful completion of the probationary period.

Qualifications (minimum)

• Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.
• Excellent command of English with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive experience (5+ years) in petroleum engineering within the oil & gas industry.
• Hands‑on experience in wireline operations.
• Specialisation in ESP (Electrical Submersible Pump) completion design and operations.

Job Description

• Plan and supervise rig‑based well operations, including ESP design, installation, commissioning, and acid stimulation activities.
• Lead completion optimisation activities, with a strong focus on ESP performance improvement and reliability enhancement.
• Plan and supervise rig‑less operations, including wireline and slickline interventions, and interpret acquired data for well intervention decisions.
• Analyse production performance and behaviour, manage production data, and propose technical solutions to optimise well and field production.
• Interpret pressure and well test data to evaluate reservoir and well performance and support production optimisation initiatives.
• Prepare and manage annual budgets, monitor expenditure, and ensure effective cost control for production and intervention activities.
• Ensure full compliance with HSE, quality, and environmental standards during all well operations and production activities.

Additional Requirements

• In‑depth knowledge and hands‑on experience in ESP completion design and operations.
• Strong understanding of drilling, completion, wireline, and general oilfield operations.
• Proven experience in planning, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating slickline operations.
• Strong project management capability with effective problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
• Good team leadership, analytical and communication skills, with familiarity in production data management and interpretation tools and proficiency in MS Office.