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	Summary</h3>
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	The Senior Drilling Engineer reports to the Manager- Drilling &amp; Completions and&nbsp; is responsible for the planning and coordination of engineering efforts within the drilling team. This position is based in Calgary.</p>
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	Responsibilities</h3>
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	1. Managing Dover&rsquo;s drilling technology and initiatives, including:</p>
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	a. Conducting detailed drilling engineering of SAGD horizontal wells focusing on directional design, casing/liner design, wellhead equipments design, borehole stability analysis, drilling fluids selection, surface and intermediate casing cementing quality control, sand control and production string designs.<br />
	b. Maintaining high quality planning, technical design, operating practices and cost estimates for vertical, deviated and horizontal wells.<br />
	c. Reviewing all tendering processes, preparing/finalizing contracts, and/or coordinating purchasing/buying .</p>
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	2. Monitoring regulatory requirements, and ensuring that Dover is operating within both internal and external guidelines including:</p>
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	a. Evaluating and overseeing vendors/contractors to carry out drilling activities as applicable.<br />
	b. Coordinating with internal/external vendors&rsquo; information/documents communication system including: Action Sheet initiation and approval procedures, AFE template and approval system, drilling design/program review procedures and management approval procedures,&nbsp; ERCB and other regulators&rsquo; system/procedures, drilling personnel training and professional development system.<br />
	c. Providing daily operational direction to effectively manage safety, cost, schedule and quality.<br />
	d. Actively reviewing HS&amp;E guidelines and acting as the primary point of contact for onsite supervisors and vendors<br />
	e. Providing well control and emergency planning response expertise</p>
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	Qualifications</h3>
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	&bull; Relevant undergraduate degree in Engineering and APEGGA Professional Engineer Accreditation.<br />
	&bull; Minimum of 10 years of drilling/completions experience with previous experience in SAGD drilling/completions (well pair placement and design, slant/self mobile rig selection, etc.).&nbsp; Additional field operational experience preferred.<br />
	&bull; Knowledgeable in regulatory requirements, industry recommended best practices, well control procedures and licensing.<br />
	&bull; Demonstrated track record of success in working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment<br />
	&bull; Highly motivated team player who is willing and able to mentor junior staff</p>
