Wellsite Drilling Engineer

Baker Hughes; Dhahran Compound; On-site; SAR 299,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Wellsite Drilling Engineer to oversee drilling engineering operations onsite. This role requires a bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 3 to 8 years of experience in underbalanced drilling. Candidates must be knowledgeable in well control best practices and coiled tubing. The position involves using WellFlo software, supervising fluid management, and ensuring safety protocols during drilling operations. Opportunities for extended leave between projects are offered.

Benefits

Contemporary work-life balance policies

Comprehensive private medical care options

Life insurance and disability programs

Tailored financial programs

Additional elected or voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 8 years’ experience in UBD.
• Comprehensive knowledge of well control best practices and procedures.
• Understanding of Coiled Tubing and Underbalanced Drilling System.

Responsibilities

• Review current Drilling Program before operations.
• Supervise execution of all SOP’s in a safe manner.
• Monitor site fluid volumes and well conditions.
• Use WellFlo software for calculations related to drilling.
• Ensure geological samples are captured as required.

Skills

Well control best practices

Coiled Tubing knowledge

Underbalanced Drilling System understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

WellFlo multi-phase flow software

Job description

Do you enjoy being part of a successful team?

Do you enjoy working with cutting-edge energy equipment?

Join our growing team

We are the leader in well construction and production. Our innovative physical and digital solutions improve efficiency, production and maximize reservoir value. Our Pressure Pumping team are experts in Cementing, Coiled Tubing & Stimulation.

Partner with the best

As a wellsite Drilling Engineer, you will be the focal point for all onsite drilling engineering, well flow, daily reports, operations and liaison for Service Providers on site. The WSDE works under direction from the onsite Aramco Forman and BH Well Site Team Leader (WSTL) and the Office BH Technical Advisor.

As a Wellsite Drilling Engineer you will be responsible for :

• Review current Drilling Program prior to commencement of operation and ensure all clarifications, errors and corrections have been addressed.
• Must have good working knowledge of all SOP’s both operating and contingency.
• Supervise execution of all SOP’s in a safe and efficient manner
• Promote safe work practice by; leading TBT, safety leadership, safety coaching and JSA’s.
• Recommends update to all SOP’s relative to learning’s using the MOC system.
• Review BHA sheets prior to assembly and monitor assembly of same.
• Ensure, drill fluid, kill fluid, Hi-Vis products and friction reducer are prepared correctly and properties maintained as per Aramco Foreman and WSTL.
• Monitor on site fresh water and kill fluid volumes are maintained as per program .
• During N2 operations, closely monitor N2 pump rates to ensure it is pumped in a safe manner, rates are maintained as per program me and onsite inventory is reported to the Aramco Forman and WSTL.
• Maintain UB condition by adjusting liquid pump rate, N2 rate (if in use) and / or choke settings as per Aramco Foreman, WSTL and DD.
• Stay in close communication with the BH office Technical advisor.
• Use WellFlo multi-phase flow software to calculate and ensure liquid velocities, gas velocities and mix liquid / gas velocities are sufficient for hole cleaning. Advise any questionable values to; Aramco Foreman, WSTL, DD, UB Supervisor and Driller.
• Use WellFlo to calculate lag times for changes in; depth, circulating rates and production rates, changes in lag times to be reported to the Aramco Forman, WSTL, UB Supervisor, Choke Operator and Driller
• Ensure Geological samples are captured as per procedure and frequency as per standing Aramco Forman’s instructions and / or as per Bio-steering and Geologist requirements.
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• Ensure regular compositional analysis of fluid returns is conducted using centrifuge grind outs and results are documented accordingly.
• On H2S wells above 100 ppm monitor fluid returns to the ground pit for dissolved sulphides, treat out dissolved sulphides with caustic soda and liquid H2S scavenger as per; Mud-man, Aramco Foreman and WSTL.
• Ensure Vis pill sweep frequency and wiper trip length / sequence / schedule is adjusted as per hole conditions in conjunction with instructions of the Aramco Foreman and WSTL and / or under advice of DD and Driller.
• Ensure flared gas is minimized and export gas is maximized.

Fuel your passion

To be successful in this role you will :

• Have minimum 3 to 8-years’ experience in UBD
• Have a bachelor’ degree in an Engineering discipline from an accredited college or university
• Have comprehensive knowledge of well control best practices and procedures
• Have understanding of Coiled Tubing and underbalanced Drilling System

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone.

• This role is working with our customer on-site in locations across the world. When onsite, you will have the flexibility to work in line with customer working patterns. When projects are complete, we offer you the opportunity to take extended leave before you take on your next project

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Working for you

Our inventions have revolutionized energy for over a century. But to keep going forward tomorrow, we know we have to push the boundaries today. We prioritize rewarding those who embrace change with a package that reflects how much we value their input. Join us, and you can expect :

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Comprehensive private medical care options
• Safety net of life insurance and disability programs
• Tailored financial programs
• Additional elected or voluntary benefits