Drilling Engineers and Completions Engineers job in Australia
Rate
Type
Permanent
Location
Australia
Region
Australian Capital Territory
Required Residency
Posted By
Swift Oil and Gas Canada
Date Posted
16 Mar 2010
Expiry Date
Job Reference
38431_16199swift_143
Job Description
Position Summary
Provide drilling engineering expertise in the planning and execution of drilling operations on deep HPHT wells. This is a permanent staff position.
Key Accountabilities
To Develop robust HPHT well designs and drilling programmes that meet the requirements of the Well Engineering Policy. Full account should be taken of offset information and the well sanction budget.
You will Support the progress of the well design following internal VAF (Value Assurance Framework)
You will also Support the tender process for the provision of 3rd party services for well engineering as well as the procurement of well hardware and ensure that the well objectives proposed by the sub-surface team are technically feasible and fully evaluated for risk and associated cost.
To develop a Basis of Design document to support the well design and drilling programme .
and maintain a record of all design assumptions, correspondence with the Subsurface group and Management of Change.
Liaise and seek support from the Regional Well Engineer based in TVP, and the External Well Examiner
You will need to understand the dispensation process and when necessary develop dispensation requests taking full account of safety, change control and cost whilst remaining within WEMS (Well Engineering Minimum Standards)
Ensure an auditable trail is maintained for all decision making during the drilling operations.
Ensure that non-conformance reports are investigated and closed out.
Supervise 3rd party contractors involved in the drilling operation by clear communication and co-ordination of requirements to ensure an efficient service is supplied.
Support the upkeep of the well cost tracking system.
Compile all well engineering documentation and records needed for consent, well examination, handover and audit as required
Maintain the performance data for each well as applicable and maintain an End of Well report document and update throughout the well life cycle.
Ensure the Well Design and Operational requirements can be met by the rig specification.
You will ensure lessons learned are captured in the central database and disseminated to assets as required.
To challenge the assets with improving performance and considering the application of new technology.
Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight Calgary time on the date displayed. .
Provide drilling engineering expertise in the planning and execution of drilling operations on deep HPHT wells. This is a permanent staff position.
Key Accountabilities
To Develop robust HPHT well designs and drilling programmes that meet the requirements of the Well Engineering Policy. Full account should be taken of offset information and the well sanction budget.
You will Support the progress of the well design following internal VAF (Value Assurance Framework)
You will also Support the tender process for the provision of 3rd party services for well engineering as well as the procurement of well hardware and ensure that the well objectives proposed by the sub-surface team are technically feasible and fully evaluated for risk and associated cost.
To develop a Basis of Design document to support the well design and drilling programme .
and maintain a record of all design assumptions, correspondence with the Subsurface group and Management of Change.
Liaise and seek support from the Regional Well Engineer based in TVP, and the External Well Examiner
You will need to understand the dispensation process and when necessary develop dispensation requests taking full account of safety, change control and cost whilst remaining within WEMS (Well Engineering Minimum Standards)
Ensure an auditable trail is maintained for all decision making during the drilling operations.
Ensure that non-conformance reports are investigated and closed out.
Supervise 3rd party contractors involved in the drilling operation by clear communication and co-ordination of requirements to ensure an efficient service is supplied.
Support the upkeep of the well cost tracking system.
Compile all well engineering documentation and records needed for consent, well examination, handover and audit as required
Maintain the performance data for each well as applicable and maintain an End of Well report document and update throughout the well life cycle.
Ensure the Well Design and Operational requirements can be met by the rig specification.
You will ensure lessons learned are captured in the central database and disseminated to assets as required.
To challenge the assets with improving performance and considering the application of new technology.
Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight Calgary time on the date displayed. .
Qualifications
Professional Engineer or equivalent
