Wellsite Drilling Engineer

Overview

Wellsite Drilling Engineer

Join our growing team. We are the leader in well construction and production. Our innovative physical and digital solutions improve efficiency, production and maximize reservoir value. Our Pressure Pumping team are expertise in Cementing, Coiled Tubing & Stimulation.

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As a Wellsite Drilling Engineer, you will be the focal point for all onsite drilling engineering, well flow, daily reports, operations and liaison for Service Providers on site. The WSDE works under direction from the onsite Aramco Foreman and BH Well Site Team Leader (WSTL) and the Office BH Technical Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Review current Drilling Program prior to commencement of operation and ensure all clarifications, errors and corrections have been addressed.
• Must have good working knowledge of all SOPs both operating and contingency.
• Supervise execution of all SOPs in a safe and efficient manner.
• Promote safe work practice by leading TBT, safety leadership, safety coaching and JSA’s.
• Recommend updates to all SOPs relative to learnings using the MOC system.
• Review BHA sheets prior to assembly and monitor assembly of same.
• Ensure drill fluid, kill fluid, Hi-Vis products and friction reducer are prepared correctly and properties maintained as per Aramco Foreman and WSTL.
• Monitor on site fresh water and kill fluid volumes are maintained as per program.
• During N2 operations, closely monitor N2 pump rates to ensure it is pumped in a safe manner, rates are maintained as per program and onsite inventory is reported to the Aramco Foreman and WSTL.
• Maintain UB condition by adjusting liquid pump rate, N2 rate (if in use) and / or choke settings as per Aramco Foreman, WSTL and DD.
• Stay in close communication with the BH office Technical advisor.
• Use WellFlo multi-phase flow software to calculate and ensure liquid velocities, gas velocities and mix liquid / gas velocities are sufficient for hole cleaning. Advise any questionable values to Aramco Foreman, WSTL, DD, UB Supervisor and Driller.
• Use WellFlo to calculate lag times for changes in depth, circulating rates and production rates; changes in lag times to be reported to the Aramco Foreman, WSTL, UB Supervisor, Choke Operator and Driller.
• Ensure Geological samples are captured as per procedure and frequency as per standing Aramco Foreman’s instructions and / or as per Bio-steering and Geologist requirements.
• Ensure regular compositional analysis of fluid returns is conducted using centrifuge grind outs and results are documented accordingly.
• On H2S wells above 100 ppm monitor fluid returns to the ground pit for dissolved sulphides, treat out dissolved sulphides with caustic soda and liquid H2S scavenger as per Mud-man, Aramco Foreman and WSTL.
• Ensure Vis pill sweep frequency and wiper trip length / sequence / schedule is adjusted as per hole conditions in conjunction with instructions of the Aramco Foreman and WSTL and / or under advice of DD and Driller.
• Ensure flared gas is minimized and export gas is maximized.

Qualifications

Work in a way that works for you

We recognise that everyone is different and that the way in which people want to work and deliver at their best is different for everyone.

This role is working with our customer on-site in locations across the world. When onsite, you will have the flexibility to work in line with customer working patterns. When projects are complete, we offer you the opportunity to take extended leave before you take on your next project.

Working with us

Our people are at the heart of what we do at Baker Hughes. We know we are better when all of our people are developed, engaged and able to bring their whole authentic selves to work. We invest in the health and well-being of our workforce, train and reward talent and develop leaders at all levels to bring out the best in each other.

Join Us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!

We are an energy technology company that provides solutions to energy and industrial customers worldwide. Built on a century of experience and conducting business in over 120 countries, our innovative technologies and services are taking energy forward – making it safer, cleaner and more efficient for people and the planet.

Join us and become part of a team of people who will challenge and inspire you! Let’s come together and take energy forward.

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