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Senior Drilling Operations Engineer

Requisition Number: 346021999
Job is available in these locations: Escravos, , Nigeria
Overview External: Chevron is one of the world's leading energy companies, with approximately 60,000 employees working in countries around the world. We explore, produce and transport crude oil and natural gas; refine, market and distribute fuels and other energy products; manufacture and sell petrochemical products; generate power; and develop future energy resources, including biofuels and geothermal energy. To learn more, visit the Explore Chevron website.

Chevron's Africa Latin America Exploration & Production Company is accepting online applications for the position of Senior Drilling Operations Engineer located in Escravos, Nigeria.
Position Details: Responsibilities for this position may include but are not limited to:

  • Serves as principle JV coordinator for 1-off D&C engineering projects.
  • Able to function as a highly experienced “roving” drilling engineer and able to tackle any project at a moment’s notice.
  • Provides additional DE support as required for JV contracts and materials management issues.
  • Evaluate complex and critical well problems for Operations and make recommendations/ procedures for corrective actions.
  • Coordinates specialized equipment as required for the Operations, follow up with Vendors to ensure 1-off equipment orders arrive in time to meet schedule needs.
  • Prepares and presents technical presentations.
  • Relief Ops Drilling Engineer or Drilling Supt. when primary personnel offshore or out of country.
  • Fills role as Response Unit Leader for EMT.
  • Assists Operations Section Chief in organizing and managing all NMA JV EMT response operations for rig operations.
  • Support the D&C LT in providing effective coaching/mentoring to early career D&C engineers and aid in accelerated national development programs.
  • Acts as JV Interface with other departments SCM, Prod Ops, FE, HES and IT.
  • Interfaces with Production and Construction teams on issues affecting JV D&C SIMOPS conflicts.
  • Interfaces with HES team on SOP’s and SIMOPS plans.
  • Coordinates JV D&C interface with SCM on NNRA permit issues for JV Drilling supply boats.
  • Interfaces with IT team for data management / telecoms support issues for team.
  • Reviews hardware requirements for Team including data storage, printers / laptop & PC requirements for rigs and for Onne operations.
  • Coordinates preparation and retention of DSP’s (Decision Support Packages) for addition of new services /equipment and follows up with Contracts and Materials groups to ensure requests are acted upon.

    Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum 8 years of directly related Drilling Engineering work.
  • Candidate needs to be widely experienced and able to juggle multiple roles within the D&C JV Organization.

    Relocation Options:

    Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

    International Considerations:

    Expatriate assignments will be considered.

    EOE M/F/D/V
  • Education Required: Bachelor of Engineering
    Education Required Discipline:
    Employee Type: Full Time
    City/Town: Escravos
    State/Province/County: Not in list
    Country: Nigeria
    Relocation Eligible: Yes
    Salary:



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