Engineer-Drilling Design (Non-Rig)

fph; Philippines; On-site; PHP 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

fph is seeking a Drilling Engineering professional to manage drilling/workover program analysis, lead risk assessments, and coordinate with technical teams for safe, efficient well planning. The role emphasizes mentoring, cross-functional collaboration and adherence to HSE policies.

The successful candidate will drive continuous improvement through post-well reviews, budgeting, and timely reporting while coordinating with Operations and third-party personnel on a global scale.

Responsibilities

• Provides a more comprehensive management of the Drilling and Workover program analysis
• Promotes teamwork among drilling engineers, 3rd party personnel, Integrated Subsurface Divisions, FOM, service providers and other disciplines to ensure wells are planned and engineered meeting objectives
• Ensures alignment and commitment of all relevant technical teams for an efficient program
• Manages the technical and engineering support of all relevant technical groups and 3rd party personnel with contract SPOCs
• Provides immediate recommendations on urgent matters and informs superiors
• Acts as a Group representative in discussions with internal stakeholders
• Ensures planning is conducted in the best interest of the Company
• Conducts in-depth analysis in different stages of the program prior to execution
• Leads Drilling engineers in risk analysis to identify downhole problems and proposes solutions
• Collaborates with superiors and subordinates to identify risks and mitigating measures
• Reviews activities impacting delays, assists in technical investigations and validates change recommendations
• Reviews Memorandum of Change to document revisions in standard practice
• Ensures optimal use of resources to reduce inventory costs and captures daily costs in the budget
• Coordinates allocation of rented tools and third party personnel to minimize cost
• Collaborates with Operations to address urgent issues and updates stakeholders on timelines
• Conducts post-well reviews to identify areas for improvement and ensures timely reporting
• Applies HSE knowledge; ensures proper Well Control during planning and promotes safety drills
• Provides guidance and mentoring to Drilling Engineers to promote growth and teamwork
• Collects, analyzes information and collaborates on program changes with superiors

Job description

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Drilling Engineering, Well Control and Other Principles Application

• Provides a more comprehensive management of the Drilling and Workover program analysis
• Promotes an atmosphere of Teamwork among the drilling engineers, 3 rd party personnel, Integrated Subsurface Divisions, FOM, service providers and other disciplines to ensure that wells are planned and engineered in a manner that focuses in meeting the objectives of the Reservoir, Production and Geological Groups as set forth in the basis of design.
• Ensures alignment and commitment of all relevant technical teams for the creation of efficient program towards successful attainment of the objectives
• Manages the technical and engineering support of all relevant technical groups and 3 rd party personnel in collaboration with the contract SPOCs to ensure efficient program creation.
• Can provide immediate recommendation on any matters that requires immediate attention and informs superiors accordingly.
• Acts as one of the Group’s Representative on the discussion of any issues or concerns of the various internal stakeholders
• Responsible in ensuring that the planning is conducted in the best interest of the Company.

Well Planning and Risk Management

• Conducts a more in-depth and proactive analysis in the different stages of the program prior execution
• Leads the Drilling engineers in conducting Risk Analysis to identify potential downhole problems then creates and recommends new concepts to resolve same .
• Collaborates extensively with superiors and subordinates all identified and potential risks and generate mitigating measures

Review of current drilling practices and methodologies including all tools and equipment used in the drilling operation

• Collaborates with the Technical and Operations Groups in the review of a particular activity that has significant contribution to the delay or downtime of the operation which requires improvement.
• Provides assistance to the Technical Group in the identification of the key factors that must be considered in the conduct of technical investigation.
• Validates the result of the technical investigation including the recommendations for improvement
• Reviews the Memorandum of Change to document such revision in the standard practice.

Quality Control of Drilling Tools, Consumables and Other Drilling Equipment

• Ensures that the program considers optimum use of available resources to reduce the cost of inventory
• Ensures that all cost to be incurred in the daily basis are captured in the budget
• Ensures the efficient allocation and requirement of all rented tools and equipment, including 3 rd party personnel to minimize cost

Reporting and Communication

• Collaborates with Operations on any issues or concerns that requires immediate attention or decision
• Conduct extensive review and analysis after the completion of each well to determine all areas for improvement
• Ensures stakeholders are updated on drilling and workover program development timeline
• Ensures timely submission of Notice of Intention to Drill and End-of-Well Reports to Department

HSE Compliance

• Applies in-depth knowledge on all specialized drilling services (3rd parties) and other engineering principles in the drilling and workover program
• Ensures that proper Well Control are considered during the planning stage
• Strict adherence to Company HSE policies and promotes the culture of awareness and behavior to all site personnel by ensuring the conduct of all safety and emergency drills according to the program

Work Direction, Mentoring and Coaching

• Provides continuous guidance and mentors the assigned Drilling Engineers in all aspects of the technical works to enhance the development and growth in his line of work and at the same time promote efficiency and avoid reworks.
• Provides work direction and personal encouragement to the Drilling Engineer to boost morale and growth with the company and promote harmonious working relationship
• Ensures that all drilling personnel have a common understanding and buy-in towards the successful achievement of the program objectives.

Data Management and Review

• In-depth ability to collect and analyze information,problem-solve, and make decisions.
• Collaborates intensely with Superiors for any changes in the program and gives opinions/suggestions upon careful evaluation

General Responsibilities

• Executes health, security, environmental and safety rules and regulations of the company;
• Practices recommended behaviors that adhere to the core values of the company;
• Implements and complies with company rules and policies; and
• Performs other related duties that may be assigned (by superiors) from time to time.