Manager Drilling

1. POSITION TITLE: Manager Drilling

2. JOB OBJECTIVE:

Implementation/Delivery of the business targets in GHPLs exploration & development portfolio and new ventures in Drilling discipline

3. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Manage and co-ordinate daily drilling & work over operations with different operators all over Pakistan (especially North, South and fold belt areas).
• Review and monitor daily drilling activities going with different JV Partners blocks.
• Ensure drilling of the wells within approved time and AFEs.
• Perform Risk analysis and prepare mitigation plan to ensure smooth/efficient drilling operations.
• Review/verify all drilling & work over programs, risk assessments and associated documentation. Review and secure approval of drilling contracts for procurement of Drilling equipment, tools and drilling rig allied services in a timely manner.
• Review and approval of AFE for all Drilling/workover operations in a timely manner.
• Participate in Technical Workshops and TCM/OCMs and highlight/discuss all drilling related technical, operational & financial matters with operators.
• Participate and provide input on planning, designing of wells and execution of drilling projects.
• Drill on Paper Exercise as and when required & liaise with relevant stakeholders for approval purposes.
• Provide full support /participation for drilling optimization by utilizing new drilling practices and technologies that can improve well quality and reduce well time and cost.
• Perform/review comparative performance analysis of operators w.r.t. drilling practices and coordinate with them on the areas for improvement.
• Contribute to studies conducted with different JVPs focusing on delivering business objectives by optimizing well design, enhancing productivity and improving well life cycle integrity.
• Ensure compliance with government guidelines during operations.
• Co-ordinate with the operator on the major incidents reporting, root cause analysis & incorporate lessons learned for future optimization.
• Strong emphasis on the execution of safe and efficient drilling/workover operations in accordance with local procedures, guidelines and corporate standards.
• Basic Subsurface understanding, Economics and Offshore drilling experience will be considered as an advantage.
• Act as a catalyst for bringing CAPEX savings from drilling operations (Contracts, AFEs, operational excellence, etc.)
• HSE compliance to ensure safe operations
• Maintain inventory of all the approved contracts and AFEs.
• Any another job assigned by the management.

4. QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE: 

Minimum Qualifications:

16 years of Education with Bachelors or Masters degree in Petroleum/ Mechanical Engineering or relevant field

Minimum Experience:

8 years of experience with 7 years in diverse drilling experience including horizontal drilling execution preferably with an E&P operated company.

5. COMPETENCIES:

• Sound Technical background
• Hands on Experience in industry Drilling applications like EDM for Well Design/Planning, Optimization, Costing, etc.
• Excellent communication & presentation skills
• Sound understanding of E&P business including PCA
• Cross discipline integration with other disciplines like reservoir engineering, production, geology, etc.
• Ability to deliver under tight timelines
• Team Player

6. AGE LIMIT

45 years

7. GENERAL INFORMATION

The position is based in Islamabad.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Transgender persons and candidates belonging to minorities are encouraged to apply.