Drilling Engineer Full Time

The main role is to provide technical assurance that drilling operations are planned and executed in a safe, compliant, and reliable manner on Noble’s fleet of Jackup and floating rigs.Responsibilities and Contributions

·       Support rig and client operations with engineering and well control input when required.

·       Actively participate in operational risk assessments, applying lessons learnt and providing technical support to the rig teams on client well plans

·       Evaluate and make recommendations on contractual Well Control Bridging documents.

·         Interface with and support NORMS in collaboratively assessing plans for critical well operations or responding to unplanned events.

·       Perform methodical analysis, provide informed technical solutions to rig teams, management and clients on assigned projects

·       Together with rig teams evaluate drilling programs, operational plans, and changes to same

·       Apply Well Control principles in daily operations, and be able to shift focus from standard planned work to provide ad-hoc support when needed

·       Assist in interpretation of relevant Drilling Standards and Noble Drilling procedures and make recommendations towards acceptance or rejection of internal and external deviations

·       Maintain and update Noble Drilling Well Control Manuals

·       Provide technical support to operator contractual due diligence processes

Qualification requirements

·         An Engineering degree

·         Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Drilling Engineer including offshore wellsite experience

·         Demonstrable ability to plan and design wells and carry out Basis of Design

·         Demonstrable knowledge of the various aspects of Drilling, P&A, well intervention and completion operations

·         Understanding of Well Control principles, procedures and techniques – preferably a part of previous work

·         Versatility, calmness and ability to adapt to rapidly developing critical operational situations

·         Solid grasp of Drilling Standards NORSOK, API 53, RP59, EI17, API 92 series