Drilling Engineer: Lead Wells in Oil & Gas, Pretoria

Placements24; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Career progression

Safety-focused culture

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Drilling Engineer in Pretoria to lead planning, execution, and supervision of drilling campaigns. You will design well programs, select equipment, manage budgets, and mitigate drilling risks while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Collaborating with geologists, reservoir engineers and service providers, you will implement new drilling technologies and optimize performance across exploration and development projects in the Oil & Gas sector.

Qualifications

• BSc degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in drilling engineering within the Oil & Gas industry.
• Proven experience in well planning, execution, and supervision of drilling operations.
• Solid understanding of drilling fluids, cementation, well control, and casing design.
• Familiarity with drilling simulation software and directional drilling technologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team.
• Knowledge of health, safety, and environmental standards in drilling operations.
• Ability to adapt to challenging operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed drilling plans and programs, including wellbore trajectory, casing design, and fluid selection.
• Specify drilling equipment and services required for operations.
• Prepare cost estimates and manage drilling budgets effectively.
• Assess and mitigate risks associated with drilling operations, including well control and formation hazards.
• Supervise drilling operations on-site or remotely, ensuring adherence to plans and safety standards.
• Analyze drilling performance data and provide recommendations for improvement.
• Liaise with rig contractors, service companies, and regulatory bodies.
• Participate in post-well reviews and document lessons learned.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations.
• Evaluate and implement new drilling technologies and techniques.

Skills

Well planning

Drilling operations

Drilling fluids

Cementation

Well control

Casing design

Drilling simulation software

Directional drilling

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

HSE standards

Education

BSc in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Drilling simulation software

Directional drilling technologies

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a skilled Drilling Engineer in Pretoria to lead planning, execution, and supervision of drilling campaigns. You will design well programs, select equipment, manage budgets, and mitigate drilling risks while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Collaborating with geologists, reservoir engineers and service providers, you will implement new drilling technologies and optimize performance across exploration and development projects in the Oil & Gas sector.