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PRINCIPAL DRILLING ENGINEER at QatarEnergy

, , Qatar -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Dec, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

21 Sep, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

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Skills

Drilling Engineering, Well Control, Drilling Optimization, HPHT, Completions, Performance Optimization, Troubleshooting, Engineering Excellence, HSE Performance, Mentoring, Technical Decision-Making, Innovation, Digitalization, Advanced Well Engineering Software, Project Management

Industry

Oil and Gas

Description

Primary Purpose of the Job To serve as the subject matter expert for the planning, design, and execution of complex, high-risk, and non-standard wells (e.g., exploration, HPHT, deep gas). This role is responsible for driving performance optimization across assets, providing expert troubleshooting, and ensuring the highest standards of engineering excellence and HSE performance. The Principal Drilling Engineer acts as a key mentor, is a cornerstone of the technical decision-making process and driving innovation and digitalization at an organizational level, and developing the long-term technical capability of the workforce Required Experience and Skills Experience: Minimum of 15 years of progressive and diverse drilling and workover engineering experience, with at least 5 years demonstrably focused on the design and engineering support of complex and high-risk wells. Technical Knowledge: Recognized as an industry expert in one or more domains (e.g., well control, drilling optimization, HPHT, completions). Expert-level proficiency in a full suite of advanced well engineering software. Certification: IWCF Well Control Certification (Supervisor Level) is mandatory. Additional certifications (e.g., Project Management Professional - PMP) are advantageous. Educational Qualifications Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Petroleum Engineering preferred).

Responsibilities

The Principal Drilling Engineer serves as the subject matter expert for planning, design, and execution of complex wells. This role is responsible for driving performance optimization and ensuring high standards of engineering excellence and HSE performance.