Drilling Engineer - Project Management

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Drilling Engineer to lead complex drilling campaigns in the Tembisa region of Gauteng. You will oversee all phases from planning and design to execution and post-well analysis, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in drilling engineering, strong project management skills, and hands-on knowledge of drilling fluids, well control, and directional drilling.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of drilling engineering experience with a focus on project management.
• Experience managing offshore or onshore drilling projects.
• In-depth knowledge of drilling fluid systems, well control, and directional drilling.
• Familiar with oilfield equipment and technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed drilling programs, including well design, casing design, and cementing plans.
• Manage drilling operations on-site and remotely, overseeing rig operations and service providers.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for drilling hazards.
• Monitor drilling performance, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions promptly.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations during drilling operations.
• Prepare comprehensive post-drilling reports and analyze performance against objectives.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Drilling expertise

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Drilling Engineering

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking an experienced Drilling Engineer to manage complex drilling projects in the Tembisa area. This role involves overseeing all aspects of drilling operations, from planning and design to execution and post-well analysis, ensuring safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness. You will be instrumental in selecting appropriate drilling technologies and methodologies, managing service providers, and ensuring adherence to strict operational and safety standards. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive engineer to lead critical drilling campaigns in a challenging operational landscape, contributing to the company's success in the energy sector .

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute detailed drilling programs , including well design, casing design, and cementing plans.
• Manage drilling operations on-site and remotely, overseeing rig operations and service providers.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies for drilling hazards.
• Monitor drilling performance, identify deviations, and implement corrective actions promptly.
• Ensure compliance with all health, safety, and environmental regulations during drilling operations .
• Prepare comprehensive post-drilling reports and analyze performance against objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Drilling Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in drilling engineering, with a strong focus on project management .
• Proven experience in managing offshore or onshore drilling projects.
• In-depth knowledge of drilling fluid systems, well control, and directional drilling.
• Familiarity with oilfield equipment and technologies.
• Excellent leadership, decision-making, and communication abilities.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary package with annual performance incentives.
• Comprehensive health, life, and disability insurance coverage.
• Generous allocation of paid time off and leave days.
• Opportunities for international travel and exposure to diverse projects.
• A dynamic and challenging work environment in Tembisa fostering career growth.