Senior Drilling Engineer Job Gulf Energy

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Job Summary

Lead planning and optimization of onshore drilling campaigns to deliver safe, efficient, and cost-effective well construction while meeting technical, schedule and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop basis of designs and well designs (casing, cementing, mud, BHA, drillstring, directional plan) for onshore wells.
• Create workpack(s) and well construction scopes for tendering and execution, including drilling schedules, critical path analysis and resource plans.
• Perform technical risk assessments (HAZID/HAZOP, drilling hazards, well control), identify mitigation measures and incorporate them into plans.
• Generate cost estimates and schedule baselines; support budgeting, tender evaluation and contractor selection.
• Coordinate with subsurface, production, HSE, logistics, procurement, and land/permits teams to align well objectives and constraints.
• Specify and verify required drilling equipment, services and materials; review contractor work systems and performance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory, environmental and company HSE standards and well control procedures.
• Provide technical guidance during execution, support problem-solving (e.g., stuck pipe, lost circulation, well control incidents) and participate in post-job reviews and continuous improvement.
• Maintain and validate well construction data and documentation (as-built diagrams, well files, reports).

Qualifications

• Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years’ drilling engineering experience on onshore operations (or equivalent combination of experience and education); experience in planning role preferred.
• Professional certification or registration (preferred where applicable).

How to Apply

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Applications close June 26, 2026 at 5:00pm East African Time. Given the volume of applications we expect, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.