Position OverviewThe Drilling Engineer is responsible for the planning, design, execution, and monitoring of drilling and completion programs to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective operations. This role requires close collaboration with operations and multidisciplinary teams to meet well objectives while maintaining the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental compliance.
Key Responsibilities - Plan, design, and oversee drilling and completion programs to ensure safe and efficient execution
- Analyze offset well data to identify potential drilling hazards and risks
- Develop well plans based on geological and reservoir objectives
- Prepare cost estimates and evaluate design alternatives
- Define and coordinate equipment and material requirements for drilling operations
- Ensure well designs comply with applicable regulatory standards
- Evaluate and analyze technical bids for goods and services
- Monitor daily drilling operations and provide engineering support and recommendations
- Perform rig site surveillance and assess critical drilling and completion activities
- Support equipment testing, new procedures, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Collaborate with operations teams to ensure feasibility and efficiency of well plans
- Work cross-functionally with geology, reservoir, and project teams to align on objectives and execution strategies
- Provide technical input for deepwater operations when applicable (including subsea systems, riser analysis, and well control systems)
Required Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in drilling engineering and/or drilling operations, including surveillance activities
- Strong analytical and technical capabilities in drilling engineering
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with both engineering and operations teams (verbal and written)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Willingness to work day or night shifts on a rotational schedule
Preferred Qualifications - Experience or knowledge in borehole management (e.g., hole cleaning, wellbore stability)
- Experience with deepwater drilling operations
- Familiarity with well design and planning software
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