Drilling Engineers Onshore Oil and Gas Wells

Drilling Engineers > Onshore Oil & Gas Wells North America
Needed For a Major Globally Operated, Fully Integrated Oil & Gas Operating Company
With 10 + years Experience as Onshore Drilling Engineer

Work Location & Schedule:Houston, TX. Travel about 25% overnights.
Salary Range: $150,000 to $200,000 or more DOE + Bonus, depending on 4 + minimum years site drilling engineer experience with an operator  or drilling contractor.
Job Type: Full time, directhire, careertrack positions with the operating company; this is NOT a contract position.
Paid Interview Expenses & Relocation Available: Yes including international / expat relo to USA for US authorized.

Key accountabilities    

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Provide well planning designs, procedures, and engineering support for drilling operations which result in safe and efficient construction of wells that comply with regulations and ensure long term well integrity.
• Design wells and develop procedures in accordance with Company and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate with the completions and subsurface teams to make strategic well planning decisions.
• Apply engineering excellence to all well designs and operations.
• Provide engineering support and well information for permitting process. Validate all permit requirements have been met by the well plan and during execution.
• Facilitate and document risk assessments. Highlight risks and integrate mitigations in well plan.
• Utilize a stagegate process to optimize well planning.
• Work with Company's procurement organization to secure longlead items and services.
• Work with the standard practices of the team while also seeking continuous improvement.
• Propose and/or develop new technologies, new applications of technology, and innovations.
• Provide accurate cost estimates and cost forecasting.
• Lead the performance and knowledge management process for projects.
• Conduct postwell reviews and project reviews.
• Monitor service provider performance and work with the procurement team to address performance issues.
• Compile and store historical design, procedures, and handover documentation electronically.
• Provide engineering support to operations during execute phase, including detailed review of operations parameters and operational data.
• Make periodic field visits, especially for prespud and postwell meetings.
• Depending on experience, provide coaching and mentoring to other Drilling Engineers to support technical development.

Essential Education    

• Bachelor of Science Degree in a relevant engineering discipline.

Essential experience and job requirements    

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven success in a Drilling Engineer role with an operator, demonstrated competence in well design for drilling activities.
• Demonstrated training and competence in well design, including detailed casing, cementing and directional design including anticollision analysis.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application of Industry (API, etc.) and Regulatory Standards.
• Capable of delivering detailed drilling procedures including well specific programs, fluids programs, and cement procedures.
• Must be willing and able to travel up to 25% of the time.

Other essential skills and knowledge    

• Competence with well engineering software packages.
• Proven track record as a strong team player.
• Ability to work to timelines with minimum supervision.
• Personal commitment and proactive approach to Health, Safety and the Environment.
• Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.
• Desirable criteria & qualifications    
• IWCF Well Control certificate or equivalent.
• Experience designing and executing horizontal and/or sshaped wells.
• Experience in air drilling, desired but not required.
• Experience in any of the following basins is desired but not required: Arkoma (OK), Green River (WY), Woodford (OK), San Juan (NM/CO), Haynesville (TX), Anadarko Granite Wash (TX).
• Must be a USA Citizen or a USA permanent resident.

Our Client is an Equal Opportunity Employer
We have placed professionals with this company and it's heritage companies for 34+ years.

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