This is a contractor role that will be office based in Cairo
Position Title: Group Drilling Manager
Expat or Local: Local only
Staff or Temp: Temp
Expected package: To be discussed
Location: Office based- Cairo, Egypt
Role Summary
Plans, directs and coordinates the activities of the Drilling Department, includes reviewing, studying and approving drilling operational/engineering programs, reports and supervising the planning and execution of the Company's drilling operations, work over, well completion, etc. (in the company and the Jvs). Plans, directs and coordinates the activities of the Drilling Department, includes reviewing, studying and approving drilling operational/engineering programs, reports and supervising the planning and execution of the Company's drilling operations, work over, well completion, etc. (in the company and the Jvs). Supervises and coordinates the preparation of the drilling budget, controls expenditure and justifies variances.
Role and Responsibilities
- Frequent contacts with Upstream Director for consultation and coordination.
- Frequent contacts with contracting and petroleum service companies for negotiations and supervision of work.
- Plans and coordinates the work guided by Company's broad policies and objectives.
- Make independent decisions within broad limitations established by Upstream Director but refers to major issues to Senior Management. Work accomplishments are subject to managerial review.
- Plans, directs and provides general supervision over the activities of assigned personnel in the Drilling Department.
- Perform supervisory functions and exercises financial authority at the Departmental level as established by the Upstream Director.
- Directs the preparation of and submits the Department's budget for Management's approval, Controls expenditure and ensures that the variances between the approved budget and actual expenditure are properly justified.
- Drilling Operations and Engineering Activities:
- Plans and directs all drilling, well completion and workover operations.
- Ensure that all operations have been thoroughly researched, engineered, programmed and implemented in a safe, efficient manner and in compliance with the prescribed requirements of the Technical Group.
- Directs the preparation of mud & cement programs for drilling workover and exploration operations and the availability of the required materials.
- Keeps abreast of new development in drilling techniques and ensures that subordinates are provided with such information to improve work effectiveness and efficiency.
Requirements
- 20+ years of experience in operator drilling functions
- Bachelor’s degree in petroleum engineering
- Must have an experience in managerial position in operator drilling function. Both Onshore and Offshore experience is a must.