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Job Purpose Engineer, Drilling is responsible for reviewing, analyzing, and evaluating drilling operations to improve the drilling performance, SSHE, cost control, and operational efficiency. The jobholder is required to prepare well designs, detailed drilling programs, including budget and AFE preparation. The jobholder also prepares Call for Tender (CFT) and participates in bids evaluation and selection contractors regarding drilling rig's third party services. Key Accountabilities Prepare well designs, detailed drilling programs and budget in accordance with Well Management System and well objectives Review, track and analyze drilling operations. Provide solutions for performance improvement in terms of time, cost and safety Contribute to developing relevant instructions for exploration/delineation and development drilling activities. Ensure that they are in line with Well Management System (WMS). Coordinate and liaise with service providers to assure continuity, effectiveness and efficiency of the operations. Serve as Contract Holder to initiate bidding and/or negotiating for third party services as well as prepare and manage drilling contracts in compliance with Company's Procurement Process and SSHE Contractor Management Standard Prepare end of well reports and capture lessons learnt at the end of the campaign or after troubleshooting for operations improvement Ensure equipment and materials required for the drilling operations are properly specified and ordered in time Visit designated operations area on frequent basis to foster safe operations and performance improvement Contribute to HAZID/HAZOP activities, SSHE reviews and follow-up of action items. Ensure the Drilling Program and drilling operations are performed in accordance with applicable legal requirements, SSHE Management System, Well Management System (WMS), and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Professional Knowledge & Experiences Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. Minimum 3-year experience in drilling operations, including 2-year experience as Drilling Operations Supervisor at offshore drilling rigs Knowledge of performance optimization, supplier management, and materials procurement, service contracts, and SSHE for drilling operations Good command of both written and spoken English Analytical and presentation skill
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.