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Directional Driller at Arion Energy Services Limited

Arion Energy Services Limited is an engineering, projects and operations services provider to the oil and gas, power and maritime industries. We are an agile and innovative company providing reliable solutions through our Adapt, Innovate and Resolve (AIR) approach to service delivery. We believe in developing exceptional teams to Adapt our services and tools to meet clients’ needs, Innovate solutions around project requirements and Resolve challenges to deliver expectations.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Directional Driller

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Directional Driller role located in Lagos, Nigeria. The role involves using advanced drilling knowledge to support directional drilling operations, implementing well plans, and ensuring that all wells drilled are done in a safe, efficient, and optimal way.
Daily tasks include conducting pre-job planning and post-job analyses, collaborating with the operations team to ensure drilling targets are met, troubleshooting, and implementing solutions where necessary.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Strong technical writing and presentation skills
Valid IWCF certification is a plus
Minimum of four years experience in drilling operations or a related field
Proficiency in drilling software and other software such as WellPlan, Torque & Drag, Trajectory Design, and Casing Design
Experience with BHA Design and Screen-out Prevention Tools (e.g., HYDRIL, STOPCOLLAR, and CENTEK)
Experience with interpreting and analyzing real-time data and making decisions accordingly
Experience with directional drilling operations in both conventional and unconventional reservoirs including offshore drilling operations and horizontal wells