Coastal Drilling Engineer: Operations Lead & Well Performance

Placements24; George; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 950,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a skilled Drilling Engineer to join our operations team in George, Western Cape. You will plan, execute and supervise drilling programs for exploration and development wells, collaborating with rig crews, geologists and reservoir engineers to optimize performance.

Responsibilities include developing drilling plans, monitoring safety, managing equipment and budgets, and delivering post-drilling analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on drilling engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of drilling techniques, equipment and downhole tools.
• Familiarity with SA oil and gas regulations and safety standards.
• Proficiency in drilling software and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed drilling programs including well design, casing, cementing and directional plans.
• Supervise on-site drilling operations and ensure safety and procedures are followed.
• Manage drilling-related equipment, services, contracting and procurement.
• Analyze costs and develop drilling budgets for projects.
• Troubleshoot issues to minimize non-productive time and optimize performance.
• Prepare post-drilling reports on well performance and lessons learned.

Skills

Drilling engineering

Rig site experience

Regulatory knowledge

Drilling software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Well design software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a skilled Drilling Engineer to join our operations team in George, Western Cape. You will plan, execute and supervise drilling programs for exploration and development wells, collaborating with rig crews, geologists and reservoir engineers to optimize performance.

Responsibilities include developing drilling plans, monitoring safety, managing equipment and budgets, and delivering post-drilling analyses.