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Shell International Exploration and Production Inc
Senior Drilling Engineer-Deepwater-Houston, TX Job ID: U23846
Location: Houston, Texas, United States
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Within Shell Projects & Technology, our Wells function builds on its success of delivering world-class wells. Organized into two disciplines, Well Engineering, and Completions & Well Interventions, we provide full lifecycle well delivery capability to support exploration, field development and project delivery, technical and operational excellence in order to leverage and optimize project value and production promises.
At Shell our commitment is to satisfy the worlds need for energy with economically, socially and environmentally responsible solutions. We seek a high standard of performance, and understand that great ideas can change the world. If you want to work with a group of creative, ambitious and innovative professionals then you should consider Shell. We will provide you with the resources and specialized training to put your ideas into action, worldwide opportunities to advance your career, and outstanding benefits and rewards that support your quality of life. Join us and lets make a real difference together.
Responsibilities:
The Drilling Engineer is responsible for the front end design of major projects and/ or designing, planning, and supporting of drilling operations and post drilling analysis of deepwater wells. The engineer will work closely with the subsurface disciplines, subsea systems, other well disciplines (e.g. petroleum engineering, completions) and regulatory to come up with the safest and most efficient plans to drill a well while meeting all expectations.
Key Accountabilities:
* Supporting the Health Safety and Environmental Goal Zero targets of Shell (i.e. no harm to people and environment) and implementing process safety into the well design
* Participating in and developing an exciting and challenging Global Deepwater Portfolio
* Responsible for developing well engineering solutions for projects working with the prospect team to realize ideas and plans through Shells Well Delivery Process (WDP)
* Ensuring all wells are budgeted, planned & designed to applicable standards, regulatory requirements, policies and full consideration of HSE & Sustainability goals
* Translating plans to reality by managing the contributions of different vendors, coordinating well material and providing rig site support of planned operations as required
* Contributing technical and/or business initiative that furthers the capabilities of the Drilling Team
* Documenting and communicating learning from various projects
* Delivering the well on time and within budget constraints
Requirements:
* Must have legal authorization to work in the US on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
* Ability and flexibility to travel to offshore both domestically and internationally typically 7 to 14 days per business required visit
* Bachelors degree in Petroleum Engineering or a relevant Engineering specialization
* Must have at least ten (10) years of drilling engineering experience or at least four (4) years of deepwater subsea wells design and operations experience from mobile offshore drilling units in the Gulf of Mexico if overall experience is under fifteen (15) years
* Demonstrated experience working on diverse, cross-functional teams
* Demonstrated leadership skills
* Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders demands and issues on a Global scale
* Demonstrated ability to manage projects and deadlines
* Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
* Strong acumen for technology development and innovation
* Willingness to acquire drilling competencies through structured learning and professional exams, all this while contributing to projects or on rig site assignment
Application Deadline: Thursday 26 April 2012
Number of Vacancies: 3
In addition to the tasks outlined in this job description, you may be assigned other responsibilities as needed. The Royal Dutch/Shell Group of companies offers an outstanding benefits package. In order to be considered for this position, you must complete an online candidate profile. No phone inquiries will be accepted. Shell Companies in the U.S. are equal opportunity employers.
Please note: We occasionally amend or withdraw Shell jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.
Before applying, you are advised to read our data protection policy. This policy describes the processing that may be associated with your personal data and informs you that your personal data may be transferred to Royal Dutch/Shell Group companies around the world.
The Shell Group and its approved recruitment consultants will never ask you for a fee to process or consider your application for a career with Shell. Anyone who demands such a fee is not an authorised Shell representative and you are strongly advised to refuse any such demand.
Shell is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Posted / Updated:
3/31/2012 3:52:23 AM
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