Team Leader, Drilling Engineering and Operations

Team Leader, Drilling Engineering and Operations

Jakarta, Indonesia

Role Purpose:

As Company representatives in all drilling related activities required to plan, risk assess, drill, evaluate, complete and handover the well in a safe and cost-efficient manner. This position is to supervises, mentors a team of multi-level drilling engineers, drilling operations, and synergies with other departments. Besides, this position needs to provide technical trouble-shooting assessment, guidance and QA/QC of all well engineering design and well construction programs. As well as to ensure the drilling objectives within budgeted cost and compliance with Company OMS, DWES, WIMS, SKK Migas regulations.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

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.
• Ensure Operations performed are in accordance to drilling international standards, Mubadala Energy Drilling standards (DWES) and other local authority requirements.
• 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.

Logistics, Contacts & Commercial

• Manage daily activities of drilling operations & logistic in accordance with company management system.
• Provide technical evaluation of drilling vendors in order to ensure that the most qualified, competent and cost-effective vendors are selected.
• Assist with the preparation of drilling tenders & strategy documents in support of drilling and completion services. Evaluate bids & prepare recommendations.
• Prepare initial & detailed cost estimates for drilling operation using a variety of tools.

Combined Operations

• Work closely with onshore and offshore, Subsurface, Logistic, HSSE, Geology Reservoir and Construction Teams to ensure smooth integrated of all Combined operations in line with operational objectives.
• Ensure approved SIMOPS document in place for multiple drilling operations.

HSSE

• Ensure all processes are carried out in line with company policies, procedures and regulations and international standards in order to ensure a safe working environment.
• Immediately report any unsafe conditions or activities, dangerous occurrences or injury in the workplace.
• Assist new employees in the use of relevant work procedures and practices in order to ensure their safety and the safety of all employees.
• Conduct meetings through the term of the contracts, with service providers, to encourage HSE awareness, increase the efficiency of the service and help reduce or eliminate any potential problems.
• Perform wellsite inspections to ensure that safety programs are conducted and monitored by the drilling contractors in a manner consistent with HSE policies in conjunction and business unit KPIs.

Continuous Improvement

• Make recommendations on improvements in procedures and processes or techniques to contribute to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of systems processes and practices taking.

Reporting

• Report and keep management informed and facilitate decision making
• Promote new technologies that brings value to company.
• Planning, tracking and monitoring of the drilling activities.
• Prepare relevant departmental reports timely and accurately to meet company and department requirements, policies and standards
• Report on incidents, accidents or environmental incidents in line with company policies
• Prepare weekly drilling operations progress reports.
• Coordinate quarterly service quality reviews with key contractors and track and monitor all drilling contractors KPI scorecards.

Qualifications include but are not limited to the following:

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.

If you are interested in joining our team, click "Apply for Position" on this webpage.



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