Senior Drilling Engineer

Ref#: J021239_1788307760

Type of work

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Country

Mexico

Start date

August 4th, 2026

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The SDE role involves all aspects of well planning & design (conceptual and detailed), engineering, execution and closeout of Company managed drilling operations in the most cost effective and safe manner under the direction of the ETL and PTL.
During the operation phase, the position involves supporting the in-country operation team, the ETL and DS in managing the various daily interfaces.

Job description

The Senior Drilling Engineer role involves all aspects of well planning & design, engineering, execution and closeout of Company managed drilling operations in the most cost effective and safe manner.

Actively participate in the Well Construction Preparation as per ETL instruction in order to get all gates completed from Well design options to Readiness to drill peer reviews.
* Prepare full casing design with the information provided by subsurface team. Skills in corporate tools: Stresscheck, Wellplan, Wellcat, etc are mandatory.
* Identify Long Lead Item requirements and ensure those are ordered on time.
* Prepare well trajectories optimization (directional drilling planning).
* Prepare Offset wells review document.
* Prepare Yearly budgets and well AFEs with corporate software Well Cost.
* Actively participate in DWOP's and technical workshops and ensure that all data gathered is thoroughly reviewed and action items followed up on.
* Actively participate in any HAZID, HAZOP and Bow Tie Analysis. Assist with preparation of final documentation.
* Ensure all relevant lessons learned from previous projects have been reviewed and any necessary action taken to prevent re-occurrence.
* Ensure compliance with Company policies, standards and approved procedures.
* Prepare Blow Out Emergency Response Plan (BOERP).
* Ensure all the digital tools are used and properly maintained with high control on data QAQC.
* Prepare Drilling Program.
* Prepare P&A Program.

EDUCATION / QUALIFICATIONS:

Degree qualified in Engineering.
* Strong understanding of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project).
* Strong understanding of the Landmark OpenWells reporting system.
* Strong understanding of the Landmark well engineering software suite.
* Experience of working with SAP for cost control.
* Experience of working with WELS OPERATOR logistics software.
Candidate Minimum 8 years of industry experience.
* Candidate must have experience working in Deepwater operations.
* Candidate must have experience of working as a Drilling Engineer.
* Knowledge and previous experience with the Well Construction Process.
* Knowledge and experience of drilling fractured carbonates or pre-salt formations (Desirable but not essential.
* Knowledge and experience of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) operations (Desirable but not essential).

- Excellent written and oral command of the English language is essential.