Drilling Lead

To plan, coordinate and manage through to execution approved drilling programs across upstream operations to maintain and improve production targets.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identifies and develops in consultation with all key stakeholders the onshore drilling program and assures all risks are planned.
• Partners with Commercial team on projects’ procurement and contracting strategy for maximum economic benefits of the projects.
• Oversees and manages the performance of the service providers on drilling prospects assuring that they are completed within scope and budget.
• Provides technical advice and recommendation on appropriate and new drilling and work over techniques and technologies to improve production targets.
• Provides presentations and status reports to Company’s leadership team as requested.
• Ensures Drilling Operations are fully compliant with Company’s HSE and quality standards and captures all lessons learnt to continually improve drilling operations.
• Manages the activities of the support engineers and external teams to ensure safe and efficient drilling operations.
• Develops strategic goals, objectives and key performance indicators for Operations and utilizes Performance Management System to measure, manage, and motivate performance.
• Develops and implements staffing strategy and effectively leads a team of professionals by developing talent and cultivating a high-performance culture.
• Supports the development of departmental budgets and monitors and controls utilization.
• Undertakes any other assignments required from time to time, to fulfil the job purpose.