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Job Title:
Head of Drilling Engineering
Employer:
Total Energies
Location:
Kampala, Uganda
Country:
Contract Type:
Full-time
Job Category:
Engineering
Number of Positions:
1
Deadline:
Friday, 24 May 2024

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Head of Drilling Engineering job at Total Energies | Apply Now

Kampala, Uganda

Full-time

Are you looking for Engineering Jobs in Uganda 2024? If yes, then you might be interested in Head of Drilling Engineering job at Total Energies

Deadline: 

24 May 2024

​TotalEnergies, established in 1924 as Compagnie Française des Pétroles, has evolved into a global integrated energy company committed to producing and marketing a diverse range of energies, including oil, biofuels, natural gas, green gases, renewables, and electricity.

With a workforce exceeding 100,000 employees across approximately 120 countries, TotalEnergies is dedicated to providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy solutions. The company's mission is to be a major player in the energy transition, aiming for carbon neutrality by 2050 in collaboration with society. TotalEnergies fosters a supportive and inclusive work environment, offering employees opportunities for growth and development.

The company actively seeks talent through its careers portal, providing various job opportunities worldwide. Emphasizing safety, respect for each other, a pioneer spirit, the need to stand together, and a performance-minded attitude as core values, TotalEnergies integrates these principles into its operations and corporate culture. The company places sustainable development at the heart of its strategy, contributing to societal well-being and aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals. For more information, visit their official website at www.totalenergies.com.

Head of Drilling Engineering job at Total Energies

Total Energies

Manage and coordinate Directional drilling, MWD/LWD, Downhole tools, Drilling bits, RTOC and OCTG contracts, ensuring contracts readiness and implementation prior operation start up, and during operations. Liaise closely with the Contracts and Cost Control departments to ensure all contracts are up to date (duration, budget, amendments etc.).

  • Adopt and demonstrate an exemplary behavior with regard to HSE rules with associated implementation and control within his area of responsibility.

  • Prepare and update the General Drilling Program.

  • Prepare drilling related DRILLEX (CAPEX, OPEX).Manage and coordinate Directional drilling, MWD/LWD, Downhole tools, Drilling bits, RTOC and OCTG contracts, ensuring contracts readiness and implementation prior operation start up, and during operations. Liaise closely with the Contracts and Cost Control departments to ensure all contracts are up to date (duration, budget, amendments etc.).

  • Elaborate in collaboration with Completion engineering team and GSR team all necessary drilling requirements to issue wells’ SOR in due time. Ensure well technical feasibility.

  • Guarantee collaborative work with GSR team to minimize well trajectories complexity while maximizing reservoir requirements ensuring wells productivity.

  • Actively participate to drilling sequence recommendation and decision based on wells design, wells trajectory and drilling pads configurations.

  • Update the weekly drilling operations planning, in line with the drilling schedule, ensuring all equipment’s are in place to meet the activity requirements.


  • Lead drilling engineering studies and drilling software simulations to ensure wells construction and wells integrity, taking into account complex anti-collision requirements and follow up.

  • Develop detailed drilling programs and operations guidelines, in line with FP referential.

  • Select and promote new drilling techniques and equipment’s

  • Prepare wells authorization for expenditures in relation with managed contracts. And track wells costs.

  • Lead Authorities permitting submission process, with the objective to get the required approvals on time for the planned operations.

  • Ensure preparation & participation of the Drilling Team to Contractor Audits and Services Quality Meetings.

  • Coordinate the participation of Drilling team to the Drilling Improvement Process system.

  • Ensure QAQC & follow-up of Drilling hardware consumables and stock throughout the supply chain process.

  • Initiate derogation dossiers and keep track of downgraded situations and mitigation plans.

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  • Petroleum Industry MSc (or equivalent professional experience)

  • Minimum of 10 years of international experience in drilling.

  • The job holder should preferably have a previous experience in an operational position.


  • Very good interpersonal skills and ability to manage an international team of engineers.

  • Well design, Directional drilling, contracts management and team management.

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