Team Lead, Drilling engineering and Operations (Deepwater drilling)

Jakarta based full time 

Responsibilities
Policies and Procedures

• Ensure all company Drilling and Completions Policies and Procedures are implemented in order to comply with company Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure all documentation for drilling approval is prepared and submitted and that drilling approval obtained.
• Planning and executing all aspects of the drilling, initial completion programs (with coordination with well services team).
• Ensure the health and safety of all operational personnel, and protection of the environment.
• Develop schedule and coordinate all drilling resources for agreed activities.
• Adherence to corporate drilling and well integrity standards.
• Drilling Operations
• Ensure the operations are conducted in the best interest of the Company.
• Discusses future operations plans with the Drilling operation team and the Drilling Engineering team to optimize and eliminate problems.
• Continuously monitor the actual operations against the operational plan and cost reports to ensure optimal performance and maximize the cost-effectiveness of the operations as well as minimize any non-productive time.
• Provide guidance and steer to resolve onsite difficult and unusual problems in order to minimize delay in the operations.
• Reviews planned work activity; assist in program development & direct execution.
• Develops & manages the processes & technical requirements to ensure well integrity is maintained during the operational phase.
• Participate in morning calls and review reports from the drilling rig(s) and follow up to ensure smooth drilling operations.
• Provide advices of well site operations status daily.
• Liaison with other relevant if changing well conditions and problems.
• Support local talents development plans.
• Monitors and influence performance of numerous Contractor personnel and equipment.
• Manage cost control within limits of authority.
• Seek continues improvement in safety, cost, process, operations and people development.
• Comply with corporate Ethics and Compliance Standards and policies.
• Perform periodic evaluations for the Drilling Supervisors, Drilling Engineers and Well Completion & Well Services Engineers.
• Review equipment planning with Drilling Engineer, Drilling Supervisors and Well Completion & Well Services Engineers to ensure timely equipment arrivals and minimize surplus equipment at the end of the project.
• Ensure wells are drilled and completed in a safe manner that meets the well objectives and in accordance with the Well Integrity standards.

Drilling Engineering

• Knowledge with ability on casing design, drilling fluids, cementation, bit selection, BHA design, hydraulics, wellhead design.
• Proficient at producing and proof-reading drilling programs.
• Familiarization with the latest international standards relevant to well construction and well integrity, for example, API, OGUK, iOGP, ISO, NORSOK etc.
• Liaises with subsurface, exploration and production teams, provide expert advice on optimum well construction concepts to efficiently achieve subsurface objectives and business unit goals.

Qualifications
Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum Engineering Degree, preferably Mechanical or Petroleum with a good understanding of Drilling technology and upstream processes.
• Over 18 years in oil and gas industry with a minimum of 15 years drilling experience including offshore deepwater projects and preferably in Indonesia.
• Strong drilling engineering background with primary focus on well design and well construction operations.
• Previous experience as rig site drilling supervisory role is an advantage.
• Update on new technology, models and equipment.
• Experience in building a safety culture and working with Asset Teams.

Skills

• Planning and organizing.
• People Management.
• Negotiation and relationship building.
• Good communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.