Drilling Engineer

Job Description

Petroplan are currently working with a market leader in the Geothermal industry, searching for 2 Drilling Engineers to help construct the world's first closed-loop geothermal systems in Dusseldorf, Germany.

Both German & English language skills are manditory for these posisions.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Reporting to the Drilling Manager, you will l lead the engineering effort for multilateral drilling projects for geothermal heat generation in Germany
• Technical interface between global drilling group and in country project developments
• Provision of drilling programs for multilateral closed-loop projects in cooperation with international drilling team
• Remote monitoring and supporting of drilling operations on multiple rigs operating concurrently
  • Occasional visits to drilling sites for critical operations and meetings
• Track and implement lessons learned
• Prepare and present section look-backs and end-of-well reports
• Prepare detailed drilling budgets and cost tracking
• Liaise with the project realization manager and other groups to coordinate drilling activities with other activities on site and coordinate handover to the production group.
• Implementation of standardized drilling processes and technical procedures
• Provision of budget calculation for multi-well drilling campaigns
• Preparation of procurement and tender documents for materials and third party services necessary for efficient execution of a drilling campaign
• Participation in preparation of project execution plans and operational workflows
• Participation in design and construction method acceptance process and approvals
• Participation in contract and claims management for project developments. Ensure compliance with technical standards as well as compliance with corporate policies and procedures as well as regulatory requirements
• Participation in new technology engineering and optimization
• Support for feasibility studies for business development opportunities
• Responsible for progress reporting of planning and execution of drilling operations
• Participation in corporate knowledge management systems and logistics optimization to support long term efficiency improvements
• Interaction with international team as well as joint venture and project partners

Qualifications

• Professional fluency in both German and English
• Minimum 7 years professional experience
• Minimum 5 years in a drilling engineering capacity
• Experience in preparation of drilling programs and technical procedures
• Experience with procurement and tender procedures is considered as an asset
• Experience using well planning software: Landmark Compass, WellPlan, WellCAT, ERA, or similar.
  • Directional profile planning
  • Torque & drag and hydraulic simulations
  • Basics of casing design
• Experience in geothermal or high-temperature drilling is an asset
• Experience in planning and executing drilling operations on wells with long (>2km) lateral sections and deep wells (>4kmTVD)
• Understanding of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) equipment, operations and concepts
• Experience with whipstocks, sidetracking operations, multilateral wells and magnetic ranging operations is an asset
• Deep understanding of drilling concepts including: well control, BHA and bit design, drilling fluid design, hydraulics, hole cleaning, torque and drag, managing loss circulation, identifying and mitigating drilling dysfunctions, stuck pipe prevention.
• Experience in real-time monitoring of drilling operations via electronic drilling recorder such as Pason or WellData.
• Experience in developing drilling budgets and tracking costs during drilling operations.
• Familiarity with well reporting software, such as WellView or Strattix
• Minimum Bachelor of Engineering Degree or similar
• Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent communication abilities

About Petroplan

Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.

Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines.

In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual.

Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

About Petroplan

Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.

Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines.

In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual.

Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.