Junior Drilling Engineer

Job title
: JUNIOR DRILLING ENGINEER (UAE nationals only)

Location
:
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job reference #: 32795

Contract type
:
Fixed-term contract. Please note that this position is part of the Emiratisation Program, only UAE nationals can be considered.

Language requirements:
Intermediate level of English

At Eni
, we are looking for a Junior Drilling Engineer to join Eni Abu Dhabi
. You will develop well designs and layouts that optimise investment and uphold the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety and environmental protection. You will also draft the drilling plan and support its execution by providing engineering advice and updating the well design and execution plans as required.

Eni Abu Dhabi B.V. is a subsidiary of Eni, a global energy company active in the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbons and natural gas, as well as refining and chemicals activities in the United Arab Emirates. With a robust partnership with ADNOC, Eni Abu Dhabi B.V. is committed to ensuring a stable and affordable gas supply for the country, contributing to its self-sufficiency and status as a gas exporter.

Eni Abu Dhabi is also a multicultural organization that brings together professionals from 17 diverse nationalities, reflecting the Eni's commitment to fostering integration and inclusion as core principals of its corporate culture. Our employees thrive within a forward-thinking organization that emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and professional growth, underpinned by our commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Through strategic agreements in exploration and production, refining and chemicals, our presence in the UAE continues to expand, driven by the scale and impact of the Ruwais and Ghasha projects, alongside our strong partnership with ADNOC.

The Ruwais refinery, the fourth largest globally in terms of production capacity, enhances our high competitiveness in crude oil processing.

• Prepare well data sheets.
• Design and select wellhead equipment.
• Draw up drilling programmes.
• Obtain relevant data, carry out on-site analysis, and recommend immediate actions as necessary.
• Conduct full engineering analyses of rig-site data and prepare regular well reports.
• Monitor the daily progress of well operations and daily costs, compare actual costs with expenditure proposals, and recommend changes or improvements to rig work techniques.
• Liaise with specialist contractors and suppliers, such as cement companies and drilling fluid providers.
• Monitor safety and ensure the proper maintenance of the well.
• Establish and administer drilling and service contracts.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of the drilling team.
• Undertake engineering design and well planning (including development work).
• Work with multidisciplinary professionals to evaluate the commercial viability of the well and monitor progress during drilling.

• Engineering or science degree.
• Significant Oil & Gas drilling experience.
• Relevant well-site experience as a Drilling Supervisor or Well Site Engineer.

• Certification in drilling engineering technologies is required.

• Specialised training in drilling engineering and HSE.
• Landmark Drilling Suite, including Well Cost.
• Peloton Well View software for reporting.
• Risk management in drilling operations.
• Management of Change in drilling operations.

• Drilling
  
  Activities:
  
  Drilling operations, mudline suspension, horizontal drilling, drilling fluids and cement operations design, general well-drilling experience.
• Advanced Drilling:
  Lean profile, underbalanced drilling, coiled-tubing drilling.
• High-Profile Drilling:
  Extended-reach drilling, HP/HT drilling, simultaneous drilling, wellbore stability/sand production/prediction control.
• Data management and computer literacy.
• Competencies in completion and production optimisation engineering will be considered a preferential requirement.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, with frequent interaction across project disciplines and external institutions.
• High level of professional and…