• Comply with AtBalance's HSE Policy Statement, standards, procedures, and work instructions
• Actively take part in required HSE related training and meetings
• Actively take part in hazard identification and incident reporting
• Actively take part in the Job Safety Analysis process
• Inform immediate supervisor of any HSE related deficiencies encountered
• Intervene when witnessing substandard acts or conditions
• Stop work when deemed unsafe to proceed
• Set a good example

• Knowledge of all equipment specifications, pressure test procedures, operating procedures, maintenance procedures, QA and Health & Safety guidelines
• Ensures compliance with pre-ops safety meeting requirements and audits operational paperwork and records in accordance with job file requirements
• Ensures operations are in strict compliance with all procedures and government regulations regarding Health and Safety and Environmental requirements
• Identify job specific hazards and review existing SOP's and revise/develop as required
• Manage relevant reporting

• Provide Engineering and technical support in both field and office for MPD, well modeling, programming and analysis for International and Houston region.
• Provide and facilitate technical training for customers, junior engineers, supervisors, and rig crews in MPD technique and well construction
• Work as a lead engineer for MPD operations
• Ensure open and effective lines of communication during MPD operations among all appropriate personnel
• Monitoring well conditions and specifying rates and backpressure application on the well to ensure all MPD criteria are met
• Regulating ROP and monitoring well conditions during drilling
• Perform steady-state material balance and productivity index while drilling and leak off test while drilling
• Running single and multiphase flow modeling as well progresses to ensure all drilling constraints are met, adjusting model to match real-time drilling data
• Review daily drilling operation reports and advice on changes if needed
• Performing snubbing calculations before pulling out of hole (POOH) or running in (RIH) when necessary
• Other duties as assigned.

• A bachelor's degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering.

• Candidates should have a minimum of three to seven years oilfield experience as a Drilling or Rig Engineer.

• Practical Drilling and Well Control Skills
• Good knowledge and experience in drilling optimization, well planning and work over operations
• Knowledge and experience in Horizontal, Extended reach, slim hole HPHT and MPD
• Proven troubleshooting skills
• Strong analytical, design, computer, organizational and communication skills
• Understanding and/or experience in Drilling Hydraulics Computer Modelling
• Competent with Microsoft office products.
• Excellent written and oral skills - must be capable of effectively communicating with both technical and non-technical personnel at field and office level

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