JUNIOR DRILLING ENGINEER

Job title: JUNIOR DRILLING ENGINEER

Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

Job reference #: 32882

Contract type: Fixed-term contract. Please note that this position is part of the Emiratisation Program, only UAE nationals can be considered.

Language requirements: Intermediate level of English. Arabic is an advantage.

At Eni, we are looking for a Junior Drilling Engineer to join Eni Abu Dhabi. You will develop well designs and layouts that optimise investment and uphold the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety and environmental protection. You will also draft the drilling plan and support its execution by providing engineering advice and updating the well design and execution plans as required.

About Eni Abu Dhabi B.V.

Eni Abu Dhabi B.V. is a subsidiary of Eni, a global energy company active in the exploration, development, and production of hydrocarbons and natural gas, as well as refining and chemicals activities in the United Arab Emirates. With a robust partnership with ADNOC, Eni Abu Dhabi B.V. is committed to ensuring a stable and affordable gas supply for the country, contributing to its self-sufficiency and status as a gas exporter. Eni Abu Dhabi is also a multicultural organization that brings together professionals from 17 diverse nationalities, reflecting the Eni’s commitment to fostering integration and inclusion as core principals of its corporate culture. Our employees thrive within a forward-thinking organization that emphasizes innovation, sustainability, and professional growth, underpinned by our commitment to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Through strategic agreements in exploration and production, refining and chemicals, our presence in the UAE continues to expand, driven by the scale and impact of the Ruwais and Ghasha projects, alongside our strong partnership with ADNOC. The Ruwais refinery, the fourth largest globally in terms of production capacity, enhances our high competitiveness in crude oil processing.

Main Responsibilities

• Prepare well data sheets.
• Design and select wellhead equipment.
• Draw up drilling programmes.
• Obtain relevant data, carry out on-site analysis, and recommend immediate actions as necessary.
• Conduct full engineering analyses of rig-site data and prepare regular well reports.
• Monitor the daily progress of well operations and daily costs, compare actual costs with expenditure proposals, and recommend changes or improvements to rig work techniques.
• Liaise with specialist contractors and suppliers, such as cement companies and drilling fluid providers.
• Monitor safety and ensure the proper maintenance of the well.
• Establish and administer drilling and service contracts.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of the drilling team.
• Undertake engineering design and well planning (including development work).
• Work with multidisciplinary professionals to evaluate the commercial viability of the well and monitor progress during drilling.

Skills And Experience Required

Qualifications & Experience:

• Engineering or science degree.
• Significant Oil & Gas drilling experience.
• Relevant well‑site experience as a Drilling Supervisor or Well Site Engineer.

Professional Certifications

• Certification in drilling engineering technologies is required.

Training And Courses

• Specialised training in drilling engineering and HSE.
• Landmark Drilling Suite, including WellCost.
• Peloton WellView software for reporting.
• Risk management in drilling operations.
• Management of Change in drilling operations.

Required Competencies

• Drilling Activities: Drilling operations, mudline suspension, horizontal drilling, drilling fluids and cement operations design, general well‑drilling experience.
• Advanced Drilling: Lean profile, underbalanced drilling, coiled‑tubing drilling.
• High‑Profile Drilling: Extended‑reach drilling, HP/HT drilling, simultaneous drilling, wellbore stability/sand production/prediction control.
• Data management and computer literacy.
• Competencies in completion and production optimisation engineering will be considered a preferential requirement.
• Proven ability to work effectively as part of a team, with frequent interaction across project disciplines and external institutions.
• High level of professional and personal integrity.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Languages

• Intermediate level of English. Arabic is an advantage.

How To Apply

• Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
• Please upload your CV in English.

About Eni

Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Enis goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Enis areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy – a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.

Working at Eni

At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual, continuous training, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.

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