DRILL STEM TESTING (DST) OPERATIONS ENGINEER (Resident Status) at IOTA GROUP

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Jun, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Deepwater DST, Surface Well Testing, Subsea Landing String Design, String Stress Analysis, Well CAT, Project Financing, Contract Management, Risk Assessment, IWCF Level 4, BOSIET/THUET, Technical Reporting, Leadership, Negotiation, Problem Solving, Wellview DDR, CWOP

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Company Description E & P Job Description HSE Responsibilities  Demonstrates personal commitment to COMPANY HSE Policy  Maintains awareness of and ensures compliance with all relevant Statutory and COMPANY HSE standards.  Actively participates in Company safety awareness and initiative schemes and ensures the contractors under his/her responsibility are compliant  Promote personnel safety, protection of the environment and COMPANY assets in all assigned operations  Ensure all aspects of the DST and surface well testing preparation and operations comply with COMPANY Referential and best practices.  Responsible for avoiding major risks relating to COMPANY DST and surface well test operation Context  Resident office-based position in Lagos with occasional visits to PHC office/Contractor base and mandatory routine wellsite visits to support the supervisors  Adapt to multi-cultural and professionally transverse team  Safe and efficient delivery of multimillion dollar DST project(s)  IWCF certified and comply with COMPANY D&W safety & mandatory training matrix  Interface with entities external to D&W: Geosciences & Reservoir engineering, Field Operations, Purchasing & Contract, Technical Logistics, HSE, etc. Job Responsibilities  Participates in planning, equipment procurement, equipment preparation, service company coordination, optimizations, for Deepwater DST and surface well testing operations  Prepare DST program which includes operations sequence, risk assessment, contingency steps. Knowledgeable in Deepwater DST troubleshooting and operations closeout routine.  Provides technical support to Drilling Superintendent and site personnel during DST well site operations. Ensures procedures are followed by well site supervisors. Where applicable ensures Management of Change (MOC) is prepared & risk assessed timely to continue operations.  Organise and lead the complete well on paper (CWOP) and risk assessment sessions for DST operations.  Performs visits to services companies to oversee equipment preparation and drive service quality.  Perform rig site visit for equipment intake, rigup, and assist the site supervisors onsite as required; fill into the role of rigsite supervisor when there are gaps in site supervision  Ensures lessons learnt and best practices are communicated to service company and other stakeholders.  Follows well KPI and service quality database, and benchmark operations against planned performance.  Actively participates in performance and Drilling & Wells Improvement Process (DWIP) meetings. Follow up and close out any highlighted DST related and other improvement actions.  Participate in DST and surface well test contractor service quality and safety audits  Ensure DST related WELLVIEW DDR entries are accurate  Track DST operations spend vs budget to ensure there is sufficient fund for the project Qualifications Qualifications/Experience/Skills Required  Minimum of HND or BSc in Engineering domain with >10-years Deepwater DST experience  Team spirit and good interpersonal skills. Good English oral, written presentation and communication skill  Basic experience in Deepwater DST contracts management and DST project financing  Subsea DST/landing string design and DST String Stress Analysis (using Well CAT or equivalent)  Surface well test equipment design, sizing and optimization  In-depth knowledge of DST/well equipment, surface well test equipment, subsea landing string, general drilling and completion techniques  Excellent analytical, reporting, communication, leadership, and negotiation skills  Ability to demonstrate problem solving skills for process and technical issues  Sound knowledge of the local regulations (and best practices) governing DST and surface well testing in Nigerian Deepwater Context  Possess the following certifications: o BOSIET /THUET certificate and annual medical examination certificate. o Category A, Emergency Breathing System (CA-EBS). o Shall possess a valid OSP (Offshore Safety Permit) o IWCF Level 4 Combined Supervisor. Well Intervention Pressure Control - Engineer Level-4 may be considered if the candidate shall pass IWCF Level-4 combined in less than 1-month after resumption

Responsibilities

Responsible for planning, executing, and overseeing Deepwater Drill Stem Testing (DST) and surface well testing operations. This includes preparing programs, managing service companies, and providing technical support to site personnel to ensure safe and efficient project delivery.