About this role

Responsibilities:

Planning & Engineering

- Be able to assist and/or write MPD PMCD/CHCD drilling program

- Prepare Feasibility studies and contingency plans

- Prepare wellbore schematics, RCD stack configuration and PMCD equipment layouts.

- Write operating procedures, risk assessments

Wellsite Execution

- Operate the RCD and control surface back pressure (SBP); carry out the LAM bullheading schedule.

- Monitor PMCD trends: annulus pressure below RCD, fill/loss balance, gas migration; enforce stripping limits.

- Control trip speed to protect the sealing element and detect element wear early.

- Install, change and remove bearing assembly, sealing elements and funnel.

- Inspect equipment every shift for defects and integrity.

- Coordinate with mud engineer (LAM/SAC volumes, properties, stock) and mud logger / H2S specialist (gas warnings).

- Provide technical support to the company representative; issue daily and end-of-well report.

QHSE & Equipment

- Comply with all QHSE rules for the MPD product line; participate in PTW, toolbox talks and risk assessments.

- Track planned maintenance and diagnostics schedules, equipment arrivals and inventory.

- Act to prevent failures and incidents and improve service quality.

Client & MPD Team

- Daily Pre Job Safety Meetings and Ops calls.

- Lead technical discussions with the client.

- Contribute lessons learned and improvement opportunities after each job.

Qualifications:

- Education: Degree in petroleum, mechanical or drilling engineering.

- Experience: 5+ years in MPD with hands-on PMCD/CHCD jobs, preferably sour and total-loss wells.

- Well control: Valid IWCF or IADC WellSharp (Supervisor level).

- H2S / Safety: H2S certificate, BA training, first aid, PTW and JHA competence.

- Equipment: RCD, MPD chokes, Coriolis meters, trip tank and kill line operations.

- Technical knowledge: Mud-cap design, bullheading, gas migration, stripping, U-tube effect, KMW calculations.

- Skills: Decisive under pressure, clear communication with rig crew and client, accurate documentation.

- Language: Advanced English proficiency

- Other: Medical fitness for rotation; willing to work 28/28 at remote sites.

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