Drilling Engineer

Posted 06 March 2025
Salary PAYE Rate Negotiable
LocationAberdeen
Job type Contract
DisciplineEngineering Skilled Trades RecruitmentEnergy Recruitment
ReferenceTR/076637
Contact NameEmma Smart

Job description

Our Aberdeen based Operator client has a requirment for a Drilling Engineer for a PAYE 12 month contract. 
 
Applicants should have experience in a similar role in the O&G Industry preferably with some Operator experience.  


Role and description of job.
  • Preparing Examination and Notification/Consent applications.
  • Preparing time and cost estimates and assisting Drilling Accountant with cost tracking during well operations.
  • Procuring services, equipment and materials and co-ordinating suppliers and service providers for drilling, completing or working over the well.
  • Prepare and present Well design reviews for conceptual design, BOD and DWOP.
  • Prepare and present risk assessments.
  • Compile a comprehensive End-Of-Well Report with operational lessons learnt captured and implemented and ensure all daily reports received from offshore are correct and filed correctly.
  • Supports well delivery efficiency with benchmarking and performance analysis.
  • Ensure any instances of non-productive time are fully investigated and closed out (determine root cause, define actions to prevent recurrence).
  • Asist the Wells Function by providing input and resource to improve Wells Management System, Wells supply chain planning and other functional processes.
  • Occasional offshore visits to support well operations
  • Meet all company, partner and regulatory reporting requirements at the end or well or project.


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As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.