Vacancy For Drilling Engineer at Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited

Amaiden Energy Nigeria Limited (formerly Moody International Nigeria Limited) was established in 1996 as a partnership between Moody International Group and Nigerian investors. Since commencing operations in March 1997 the company continues to grow and exerts its presence in numerous Projects in the Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry. We are recruiting to fill the position below:     Job Title: Drilling Engineer Location: Nigeria Category: Drilling and Rig Job Type: Contracts Job Nature: Resident Job Description

• Responsible for the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs; responsibilities include: - Research and understand drill well hazards by reviewing historical offset well information - Utilize wellbore geologic and reservoir
• objectives to develop a well plan - Prepare cost estimates for well design options -
• Identify and organize equipment required to execute the drill well plan inclusive of
• material selection - Design wells to meet regulatory requirements - Prepare and
• analyze technical bids for goods and services - Survey daily operations
• Provide rigsite drilling and completion surveillance and engineering assessments of critical activities
• Provide surveillance and technical assistance for projects, equipment testing and new procedures
• Interface with and solicit input from operations personnel to ensure well plans are feasible
• Work closely with other functions, such as geology, reservoir and projects, to ensure that the program is based on all available information and meets well objectives
• Depending on the program, deep water experience may be required (knowledge of subsea systems, riser analysis, subsea well control systems, etc.)

• B.Sc degree in engineering or related technical field
• Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications
• Read, write and speak fluent English
• Industry experience with well planning and execution
• At least 20 years of related experience is required
• A minimum of 10 year industry experience with well planning and execution
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience is required for international assignments
• A minimum of 3 years of industry experience requirements must be in deep water drilling operations if filling a deep water drilling engineering position
• Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts