Drilling Optimization Specialist

NOV, Inc. • $95K — $115K *
Cedar Park, TX 78613In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 3+ years of field experience in oil & gas drilling
  • Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Geology, or related field preferred
  • Familiarity with MWD, LWD, RSS, and MPD technologies
  • Understanding of directional drilling and related tools
  • Self-motivated with time management skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft 365 suite with strong visualization skills
  • Extensive travel required (50% daily and 25% overnight)

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate visits to field stores and rigs to understand technician capabilities and customer expectations
  • Participate in design reviews during the NPD cycle to identify potential issues early
  • Create, review, and regularly update product technical documentation
  • Manage software and configuration files for standardized deployment processes
  • Develop quantified plans for testing new products in lab and field environments
  • Provide onsite and remote support for all MDT products as needed
  • Conduct field tests with stakeholders, documenting results and communicating findings

Benefits

  • Vehicle and expenses provided for travel
  • Potential for international projects in low-risk regions
Full Job Description
Job Description

The primary objectives of the Field Engineering (FE) Department within M/D Totco are to provide feedback during the new product development (NPD) cycle, perform quality assessments on products and ensure a sufficient support structure exists before the commercial release. These individuals also serve as a conduit for communicating issues & feedback from Operations to Product and Engineering teams. This helps prioritize sustaining activities against new features on their backlog.

This requires an understanding of field operations, customer expectations, the product development process, and both sales and support structures.

Some of the key responsibilities are identified below:
  • Coordination of visits to field stores and rigs to maintain relationships and a good understanding of technician capabilities and customer expectations.
  • Actively participate in design reviews and other steps within the NPD cycle, ensuring potential issues are brought to the attention of the design team as soon as possible.
  • Create, review, and regularly revise product technical documentation.
  • Manage software & configuration files associated to MDT products and their components, to create and maintain standardized deployment processes.
  • Create quantified plans for testing new products in laboratory and field environments.
  • Ability to provide onsite and remote support for all MDT products when needed.
  • Coordinate field tests with stakeholders, deploy the product to perform the test, document the results, and communicate the findings to the development team.
  • Collect & record feedback from Operations on issues with existing products. Work with teammates and stakeholders to identify root cause, then coordinate with other groups as needed to implement long term resolutions.


Responsibilities

Some of the key responsibilities are identified below:
  • Coordination of visits to field stores and rigs to maintain relationships and a good understanding of technician capabilities and customer expectations.
  • Actively participate in design reviews and other steps within the NPD cycle, ensuring potential issues are brought to the attention of the design team as soon as possible.
  • Create, review, and regularly revise product technical documentation.
  • Manage software & configuration files associated to MDT products and their components, to create and maintain standardized deployment processes.
  • Create quantified plans for testing new products in laboratory and field environments.
  • Ability to provide onsite and remote support for all MDT products when needed.
  • Coordinate field tests with stakeholders, deploy the product to perform the test, document the results, and communicate the findings to the development team.
  • Collect & record feedback from Operations on issues with existing products. Work with teammates and stakeholders to identify root cause, then coordinate with other groups as needed to implement long term resolutions.


Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of field experience in oil & gas drilling
  • Bachelors in Petroleum Engineering, Geology, or another related field, preferred
  • Familiarity with MWD, LWD, RSS, and MPD technologies
  • Fundamental understanding of directional drilling and tools commonly used to improve efficiency (Stick & Slip, Torque & Drag, Swab & Surge, etc.)
  • Must be self-motivated and able to manage their time with little oversight
  • Thorough understanding of Microsoft 365 product suite
  • Excel at creating visuals to communicate plans, concepts, and issues to stakeholders
  • Travel required:
    • 50% Daily & 25% Overnight
    • Potential for international projects in low-risk regions
    • Vehicle & expenses provided


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Familiarity with Debian Linux Environments
  • Prior experience with MWD, LWD, RSS, and/or MPD service provider
  • Experience with MS Teams, Sharepoint, & Visio
  • Previous experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes platforms.
  • Experience with Proxmox and other hypervisor applications and environments
  • Ability to implement, document, and troubleshoot OT communication protocols (Modbus, OPC-UA, Profibus, etc.)


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