Job description

About the job Sr.Drilling Engineer

JOB TITLE : SR.DRILLING ENGINEER

Work Location
Abu Dhabi (with frequent offshore visits as per job requirements)


Leave Cycle
150/30 – on Single status


335/30 – on Family status (applicable after completion of Probation period)


Air Ticket
Round trip - Economy class provided


Medical
Health Insurance provided


Accommodation
Single-status accommodation will be provided during the period of single status.


Contract Type
Contract Hire - Limited 1.5 years (extendable subject to the operational requirement)


Working Hours
Abu Dhabi – 07:00 to 15:00 (5 days a week)


Offshore - 06:30 to 18:30 (1-hour lunch break), 7 days a week


Salary Range
AED 14,000 to 16,000 per month + Offshore allowance (Applicable only for the actual days worked offshore)


Probation Period
6 Months


Status
Family status benefits will become applicable upon successful completion of the probationary period.


Qualification (minimum)
Bachelor in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.


Excellent command of English with strong verbal and written communication skills.


Experience (minimum)
Extensive experience (5+ years) in petroleum engineering within the oil & gas industry.


Hands‑on experience in wireline operations.


Specialisation in ESP (Electrical Submersible Pump) completion design and operations.


Job Description
* Plan and supervise rig‑based well operations, including ESP design, installation, commissioning, and acid stimulation activities.


* Lead completion optimisation activities, with a strong focus on ESP performance improvement and reliability enhancement.


* Plan and supervise rig‑less operations, including wireline and slickline interventions, and interpret acquired data for well intervention decisions.


* Analyse production performance and behaviour, manage production data, and propose technical solutions to optimise well and field production.


* Interpret pressure and well test data to evaluate reservoir and well performance and support production optimisation initiatives.


* Prepare and manage annual budgets, monitor expenditure, and ensure effective cost control for production and intervention activities.


* Ensure full compliance with HSE, quality, and environmental standards during all well operations and production activities.


Additional requirements
* In‑depth knowledge and hands‑on experience in ESP completion design and operations.


* Strong understanding of drilling, completion, wireline, and general oilfield operations.


* Proven experience in planning, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating slickline operations.


* Strong project management capability with effective problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.


* Good team leadership, analytical and communication skills, with familiarity in production data management and interpretation tools and proficiency in MS Office.