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Drilling Engineer Jobs in USA
About the job
Responsibilities:
- This Drilling Engineer is responsible for providing engineering, operations, regulatory and supply chain management support for all exploration, appraisal and development well work. The work is to be conducted in a safe, legal, and environmentally responsible and effective manner.
- Responsible for drilling procedures, associated well cost estimates and well design changes for assigned wells.
- Will act as on-site company representative for assigned drilling rig working in rotation with other individuals on a team. 70/30 field/office split.
- Supervise daily drilling operations and coordinate all related logistics from move in to move out in a way that optimizes asset value.
- Technically capable of designing and managing high profile and challenging projects, including exploration wells, individually or as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Works with other drilling engineers as a team to develop specific and complex well plans.
- Identifies and evaluates appropriate offset wells. Leads internal well design reviews, risk assessments and optimization plan that could be applied to a broader field development plan.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in engineering discipline or equivalent
- Risk Management skills, including knowledge of Risk Assessment and Management of Change
- Knowledge of HESMS and applicable governmental regulations
- Contractor performance management skills
- Clear understanding of Drilling Hydraulics, Torque and Drag analysis, and Kick Tolerance determination.
