Drilling Engineer
| Location | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of |
| Date Posted | July 30, 2022 |
| Category | Engineering |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | TZS |
Description
| JOB SUMMARY | NA |
| DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES | i. To design and selecting geothermal well-head equipment; ii. To coordinate and supervise the drilling team; iii. To undertake engineering design and planning of well-drilling programs (including development work); iv. To obtain relevant drilling data, carrying out on-site engineering analysis and recommending necessary actions and writing technical reports; v. To prepare well data sheets; vi. To draw up drilling programmes and taking account of desired production flow rates; vii. To monitor the daily progress of well drilling operations; viii. To keep track of current daily costs, comparing actual costs with expenditure proposals and recommending cost-effective strategies; ix. To liaise with stakeholders, such as cement companies or suppliers of drilling fluids and other consumables; x. To monitor safety and ensuring the good maintenance of the well; xi. To adhere to environmental protection standards, in some cases through direct discussion with local governments to ensure compliance with legislative requirements; xii. To establish and administer drilling and service contracts; xiii. To design directional well paths (horizontally or multi-laterally, as appropriate); xiv. To Participate in the preparation of conceptual field development design; xv. To work with multidisciplinary professionals to evaluate the commercial viability of the well and monitor progress during drilling; xvi. To Return the site to its natural environmental setting in case of drilling operation termination. |
| QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE | Holder of Undergraduate degree in Mechanical/Electrical/Civil Engineering, Must be Registered by Engineering Registration Board as an engineer. Post Graduate degree, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), Project Management/Engineering Management, Registration as a Professional Engineer, Computer skills Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Knowledge of Microsoft Project Management Software and one (1) year of experience in Project Planning and Development in a reputable company/organization or energy sector will be an added advantage. |
| REMUNERATION | ACCORDING TO TGDC SALARY SCALE |