Senior Drilling Engineer - Field Lead, On-Site Ops

Placements24; Randfontein; Sur place; ZAR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary package

Performance bonuses

Accommodation on site

Health and wellness programs

Career advancement

Diverse drilling projects

Retirement and life insurance

Résumé du poste

Placements24 is working with a major Oil & Gas operator to recruit a Senior Drilling Engineer for on-site field-based work in Rustenburg, North West. You will plan, execute and supervise drilling campaigns, ensuring safety, efficiency and cost control across exploration to development wells.

You will lead drilling crews, liaise with service providers and regulators, optimize well trajectories, and deliver end-of-well reports.

Qualifications

• Degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years hands-on drilling engineering experience with supervisory roles.
• Experience planning and executing complex drilling operations.
• Knowledge of drilling equipment, downhole tools, well control, and directional drilling.
• Proficiency with drilling simulation and reporting software.

Responsabilités

• Develop drilling programs for exploration to development wells.
• Supervise on-site drilling operations and ensure safety and regulatory compliance.
• Manage drilling rigs, equipment selection, personnel, and logistics.
• Oversee drilling fluids, casing, cementing, and directional services.
• Review daily operations data and implement efficiency improvements.
• Assess drilling risks and plan contingencies for well control or failures.
• Collaborate with geologists and engineers to meet well objectives.
• Prepare end-of-well reports with performance and cost analysis.
• Ensure adherence to industry best practices and company policies.
• Manage relationships with drilling contractors and service providers.

Connaissances

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Leadership

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Ability to travel

Work under pressure

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering

Outils

StressCheck

WellView

COMPASS

Description du poste

Placements24 is working with a major Oil & Gas operator to recruit a Senior Drilling Engineer for on-site field-based work in Rustenburg, North West. You will plan, execute and supervise drilling campaigns, ensuring safety, efficiency and cost control across exploration to development wells.

You will lead drilling crews, liaise with service providers and regulators, optimize well trajectories, and deliver end-of-well reports.