Remote Senior Drilling Engineer — Lead Planning

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Training programs

Industry conferences

Career progression

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer for a fully remote role serving South Africa, with an operational focus around Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will plan, execute and optimize complex drilling programs, ensuring safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in diverse environments.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 8 years in drilling engineering, strong well-planning and risk-management skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers remotely while coordinating with contractors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 8+ years of drilling engineering experience including planning and execution.
• Experience across onshore/offshore and conventional/unconventional drilling environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop drilling programs and well plans including casing and cement designs.
• Oversee drilling operations ensuring adherence to plan and best practices.
• Conduct risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies for hazards.

Skills

Drilling engineering

Well planning

Risk management

Remote team leadership

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering

Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

WellSim

Compass

StressCheck

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer for a fully remote role serving South Africa, with an operational focus around Vereeniging, Gauteng. You will plan, execute and optimize complex drilling programs, ensuring safety, efficiency and cost-effectiveness in diverse environments.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of 8 years in drilling engineering, strong well-planning and risk-management skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers remotely while coordinating with contractors