DRILLING ENGINEER

Job title: DRILLING ENGINEER

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Job reference #: 31716

Contract type: Fixed term

Language requirements: Proficient in English

At Eni, we are looking for a Drilling Engineer within lEOC Production B.V. in Cairo, Egypt. You will be responsible for developing well designs and layouts that optimise investments while applying the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety and environmental protection. You will also draft drilling plans and support their execution by providing engineering advice and updating, when necessary, the well design and execution plans.

About lEOC Production B.V.

Eni has been a key player in Egypt’s energy sector since 1953, operating through its subsidiary, the International Egyptian Oil Company (IEOC). With more than 70 years of experience, Eni has made significant contributions to the exploration and production of oil and gas in some of Egypt’s most strategic areas, including the Western Desert, Nile Delta, Mediterranean Sea, Gulf of Suez and Red Sea. These operations are carried out in partnership with the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) through joint ventures that promote effective and responsible resource management. Over the decades, Eni’s activities in Egypt have led to numerous landmark achievements, driving major energy projects that have supported the country’s economic growth. These successes reflect our broader commitment to advancing the energy transition through innovation, sustainability, and responsible development. We continue to invest in cutting-edge technologies and projects that meet national energy needs while contributing to global environmental goals. At IEOC, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment where talent is recognized, continuous learning is encouraged and career growth is supported. Joining IEOC means becoming part of a forward-looking organization focused on long-term value, innovation and meaningful impact, both in Egypt and beyond.

Main responsibilities:

• Prepare well programmes (onshore and offshore) in a timely and technically sound manner.
• Comply with company rules, best practices and operational and engineering procedures.
• Based on sound engineering practices, prepare detailed work programmes for the activities to be carried out (including engineering studies and verifications such as casing design, hydraulic programmes, etc.), identifying the materials and equipment required for implementation; ensure detailed programmes are duly authorised and shared/agreed upon with contractors involved in the activity.
• Liaise with exploration, subsurface geology, reservoir engineering and other relevant disciplines as required for the same scope.
• Provide for the modification or integration of work programmes if dictated by changing circumstances, ensuring proper internal and external approvals are obtained.
• Ensure that lessons learnt and related recommendations are incorporated into future programmes to improve the performance of subsequent well operations.
• Liaise with Logistics on all aspects of well construction activities, particularly those related to information and data acquisition and validation.
• Monitor the latest technological developments and initiate the application of promising innovations to achieve targets effectively.
• Monitor progress in terms of time and cost; report deviations from the plan promptly to the line manager. Ensure that data and information from the well site are accurate and consistent with ongoing operations to build a reliable database.
• Build and maintain operational databases (performance, accidents, downtime, malfunctions and failures).
• Perform analyses to evaluate current performance versus planned or benchmarked targets; prepare relevant reports and propose actions where improvements are possible.
• Prepare reports and other documents related to the planning, implementation and monitoring of activity progress.
• Review the overall course of operations to identify strengths and weaknesses; propose and recommend measures to improve drilling performance.
• Prepare end-of-activity reports in collaboration with relevant contractors, suppliers and other company disciplines.
• Participate in tendering exercises for the provision of materials, equipment, and services related to well operations (including technical evaluations and preparation of technical reports).
• Provide engineering assistance at the rig site if requested.

Skills and experience required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Drilling or Petroleum engineering, or related.
• Significant experience in a similar role within the oil & gas industry.
• Strong knowledge of offshore and onshore drilling requirements.
• Knowledge of HSE in relation to drilling environments.
• Strong communication (both verbal and written) and listening skills.
• Professional level of English.

How to apply:

• Applications are only accepted through our online application system.
• Please upload your CV in English.

About Eni

Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni’s goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy. Renewable energy sources, bio-refining, carbon capture and storage are only some examples of Eni’s areas of activity and research. In addition, the company is exploring game-changing technologies such as fusion energy – a technology based on the physical processes that power stars and that could generate safe, virtually limitless energy with zero emissions.

Working at Eni

At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual, continuous training, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.

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