SR. DRILLING ENGINEER

QatarEnergy Qatarization; Qatar; On-site; QAR 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

QatarEnergy is seeking an experienced Drilling Operations Engineer to design wells, prepare drilling and workover programmes, and provide ongoing engineering support during execution. The candidate will ensure that well objectives are met safely, efficiently, and in line with QatarEnergy drilling standards, procedures, and HSE requirements, drawing on 7–10 years of field experience.

Strong knowledge of well design, drilling fluids, and geomechanical concepts is required, along with proficiency

Qualifications

• BSc Engineering degree required, Petroleum preferred.
• 7–10 years drilling operations engineering with an operating company.
• Proficient in well design, tubular design, completions, wellbore construction, drilling fluids, well control.

Responsibilities

• Design wells and prepare drilling and workover programmes.
• Provide engineering support during well execution.
• Ensure objectives are met safely and efficiently per QatarEnergy standards and HSE requirements.

Skills

Drilling ops

Well design

Tubular design

Wellbore construction

Drilling fluids

Well control

Geology understanding

Decision making

Systematic analysis

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Petroleum preferred)

Tools

Compass

Well Plan

Stress Check

Casing Seat

Job description

Primary Purpose of the Job

Design wells, prepare drilling and workover programmes, and provide engineering support during the execution phase of wells. Ensure that well objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and in accordance with QatarEnergy drilling standards, procedures, and HSE requirements

Required Experience and Skills

• BSc. (3 – 4 year) Engineering Degree from an accredited University. (Petroleum Engineering preferred)
• Minimum of 7 - 10 years Drilling Operations Engineering experience with an Operating Company
• Skill in well design, tubular design, completions, wellbore construction, drilling fluids, well control, and a good understanding of geology.
• Fully conversant with and ability to use drilling engineering software such as: Compass; Well Plan; Stress Check and Casing Seat or similar commercially available programs.
• Energy and enthusiasm for delivering outstanding performance and going above and beyond normal expectations.
• Ability to make the correct operational decisions based on systematic analysis with rigorous attention to detail.

Educational Qualifications

Bachelor of Science (3-4 year) Engineering Degree from an accredited university, preferably in Petroleum Engineering