Role & responsibilities

- Liaise with cross-functional disciplines, i.e. G&G;, reservoir engg etc. to propose work program for upcoming year as well as the long term plan for the block. Recommend the annual budget according to the proposed work program and the selected drilling options
- Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings to finalize and conclude well(s) objectives
- Detailed well planning including casing design, well engineering and issuance of drilling programs, drilling montage
- Ensure suitable technical specification of tangibles and all services, scope of work, tender documents are in compliance fulfilling well objectives
- Regular coordination with Company Man on the rigs and provide drilling engineering support for all well operations and coordinate recovery plans during NPT events
- Liaise with cross-functional team and wellsite to ensure relevant data acquisition during drilling operations and safe delivery of wells meeting technical requirements
- Monitor the budget execution and update drilling time and cost summary for various drilling/ development options in the database
- Investigate the possible implementation of new technologies and application for the drilling program and plan. Make recommendation on the new selected alternatives to management
- Conduct risk assessments for all operations and prepare mitigation plans to ensure safe and effective delivery
- Ownership of well time, cost estimates and drilling performance
- Coordinate and manage drilling contractors supporting planning and execution activities, including NPT resolution and technical reviews
- Budgeting, building AFEs, and managing cost throughout operations




- Tracking performance with KPIs and driving continuous improvement initiatives in well cycle time and cost
- Post well closeout and reporting including lessons learned and best practices to implement in future wells
- Promote the implementation of COMPANY’s QHSE standards in all activities under responsibility
- Establish and maintain drilling guidelines and procedures to be in line with best practices, International Standards, and COMPANY’s specifications
- Any other assignment as decided by the management.

Preferred candidate profile

- Bachelors degree (or higher) in Engineering such as Mechanical or Petroleum from a reputed Institution.
- 12-15 years of experience in drilling engineering / operations (at least 5 years with an Operator)
- Ability to demonstrate competency in core well engineering fundamentals, including casing design, directional drilling, drill string / BHA design, drilling fluids, cementing, and contingency planning
- Proficient in standard well engineering design & planning softwares
- Experience in risk assessment and well time / cost estimates
- Experience in executing ERD and HPHT wells
- Supervisory level Well Control training and certification
- Experience with supply chain, tendering, contract management and cost management
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (a team player)
- Strong problem solver committed to continuous improvement
- Hands-on field experience across drilling operations
- Health, Safety, and Setting in all aspects of design and operations
- Experience mentoring or supporting early-career and less experienced engineers

📌 Senior Manager Drilling (Chennai)
🏢 Brunel
📍 Chennai