Schlumberger

Senior Well Engineer

Schlumberger$110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Degree in Engineering required.
  • 5+ years of experience in drilling and well construction engineering.
  • Experience in offshore drilling is essential.
  • Strong understanding of well design and drilling operations needed.
  • Proven track record of evaluating and implementing new technologies.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills required.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with operators and service providers.

Responsibilities

  • Support well design, planning, and execution for drilling operations.
  • Participate in risk assessments and operational readiness reviews.
  • Ensure adherence to engineering standards and best practices.
  • Analyze drilling performance data to find improvement opportunities.
  • Lead initiatives for flat-time reduction and improved drilling efficiency.
  • Monitor well delivery performance against objectives.
  • Identify and recommend technological advancements for field deployment.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in dynamic offshore environments.
  • Collaboration with leading technical specialists and service providers.
  • Focus on continuous improvement and technology adoption.
  • Engaging in advanced engineering studies and problem-solving initiatives.
  • Potential for impactful contributions to operational efficiency and performance.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities

Well Engineering & Planning
  • Support well design, planning, and execution activities for drilling and well construction operations.
  • Participate in risk assessments, technical reviews, and operational readiness activities.
  • Ensure application of engineering standards, best practices, and lessons learned throughout project execution.

Drilling Performance & Continuous Improvement
  • Analyze drilling performance data to identify trends, recurring challenges, and improvement opportunities.
  • Lead or participate in flat-time reduction and drilling efficiency initiatives.
  • Monitor well delivery performance against technical and operational objectives.
  • Support benchmarking and performance reviews across wells, rigs, and campaigns.
  • Develop recommendations to improve operational efficiency and well construction performance.
  • Identify opportunities to improve drilling efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance operational performance.

Technology Evaluation & Implementation
  • Identify and evaluate emerging drilling, completions, and well construction technologies.
  • Develop technical recommendations in supporting technology adoption.
  • Collaborate with technical specialists, service providers, and operational teams to transition technologies from concept to field deployment.

Engineering Studies & Problem Solving
  • Lead engineering studies to resolve drilling and well construction challenges.
  • Conduct root cause investigations and develop corrective action recommendations.
  • Support analysis of wellbore stability, lost circulation, drilling dysfunctions, equipment performance, cementing challenges, and other operational issues.
  • Capture and communicate lessons learned to support continuous improvement.


  • Degree in Engineering.
  • 5+ years' experience in drilling and well construction engineering.
  • Offshore drilling experience
  • Strong understanding of well design, drilling operations, well delivery processes, and performance optimization.
  • Demonstrated experience evaluating and implementing new technologies.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with operators, drilling contractors, and service providers.
  • Proven ability to identify opportunities, drive technical improvements, and deliver operational value.

Must have the legal right to work in Canada without visa sopnsorship.

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