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drilling engineer

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Drilling engineers develop and supervise the drilling of gas and oil wells. They assist in the designing, testing and creation of wells and are employed on land or offshore platforms. Drilling engineers work with other mining professionals and oversee the drilling progress and safety of the site.

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Competences
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3
Essential
22
Optional
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Essential knowledge 1 competence

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geology

Solid earth, rock types, structures and the processes by which they are altered.

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Essential skills and competences 21 competences

Occupation specific

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analyse drill engineering

Gather relevant data, carry out on-site engineering analysis. Make up reports and recommend necessary measures.

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design drill programmes

Schedule drilling activities; monitor production flow rate.

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design well paths

Design and calculate multilateral and horizontal well paths.

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design well-head equipment

Design and select well-head equipment. Take into local geology, type of resource and other specific properties of the site as well as costs.

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liaise with specialist contractors for well operations

Establish business relationships with specialist contractors and with suppliers of goods such as cement or drilling fluids.

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manage drilling contracts

Establish and manage drilling contracts between well operators and drilling contractors, which specify the nature, duration, fees and other characteristics of the cooperation between the organisations.

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manage drilling team

Coordinate and supervise the activities of a drilling team.

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manage service contracts in the drilling industry

Establish and manage service contracts for people working in a drilling company, which includes the nature, duration, fee and other characteristics of the cooperation between the organisation and the person.

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monitor well costs

Compare current well costs with expenditure proposals. Develop cost-effective measures and strategies.

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monitor well operations

Monitor the daily progress of well activities.

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monitor well safety

Inspect the safety of an oil well on the drilling rig or drilling site, detect safety issues or potential risks.

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prepare well data sheets

Prepare data sheets, listing all relevant information on a well, including location, geological properties of the well, type of resources, temperatures and various analyses plotted against the depth.

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restore natural environment after drilling proofs

Restore drilling site to its natural environmental condition in the event that drilling will not take place.

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connect equipment to wellheads

Install equipment. Connect equipment to wellheads.

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plan oil wells

Develop engineering plans and supervise activities necessary to successfully drill a well.

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suggest well maintenance

Ensure appropriate well maintenance is provided after discovering issues or risks on the drilling rig or drilling site.

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Cross-sector

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address problems critically

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of various abstract, rational concepts, such as issues, opinions, and approaches related to a specific problematic situation in order to formulate solutions and alternative methods of tackling the situation.

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ensure compliance with environmental legislation

Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.

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prepare scientific reports

Prepare reports that describe results and processes of scientific or technical research, or assess its progress. These reports help researchers to keep up to date with recent findings.

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supervise staff

Oversee the selection, training, performance and motivation of staff.

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troubleshoot

Identify operating problems, decide what to do about it and report accordingly.

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Optional skills and competences 2 competences

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inspect water wells

Examine water wells for pollution and conformity with construction standards. Order well closures if necessary.

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present reports

Display results, statistics and conclusions to an audience in a transparent and straightforward way.

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