Remote Senior Drilling Engineer - Lead Global Campaigns

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work setup

Performance-based bonuses

Advanced remote drilling technologies

Global strategy influence

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer to join a fully remote operational leadership team overseeing drilling campaigns across international assets from a remote location.

You will leverage advanced remote monitoring tools and data analytics to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective drilling operations, with a focus on well planning and execution in a collaborative virtual environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of drilling engineering experience, offshore and onshore.
• Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or related field.
• Proven remote leadership and ability to manage distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive well drilling plans, including trajectory, casing programs, and drilling fluid design.
• Manage and monitor drilling operations remotely, ensuring safety and compliance.
• Optimize drilling parameters to improve efficiency and reduce NPT.
• Conduct post-drill analysis to capture lessons learned and improve future wells.
• Oversee selection and management of drilling contractors and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with industry regulations in a remote setting.

Skills

Remote leadership

Distributed teams

Well planning software

Real-time data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Tools

Well planning software

Real-time drilling data platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer to join a fully remote operational leadership team overseeing drilling campaigns across international assets from a remote location.

You will leverage advanced remote monitoring tools and data analytics to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective drilling operations, with a focus on well planning and execution in a collaborative virtual environment.