Job Description

We are seeking a Drilling Engineer to join our client's Unconventional Resources Drilling Department (URDD).

Performs and directs drilling engineering functions to support complex drilling operations; and leads major drilling engineering projects that require original or unusual analysis and solution.

The drilling engineer develops cost analysis, drilling and workover programs, completion reports; and performs engineering optimization studies based on offset data and drilling performance increasing efficiency. Develops casing and completion design and assists in testing new mud materials and treatments and new cementing practices and techniques. Prepares standard development practices and procedures to ensure maximum drilling efficiency consistent with safety, economics, reservoir and aquifer preservation considerations. Serves as consultant to Management and operating divisions on drilling and completion equipment design, purchase and operating problems and practices. Establishes design criteria of major oil field equipment to meet operating requirements consistent with sound economic and safety considerations. Serves as Project Engineer on all activities involved in operation and construction of new or existing well. Some of the most critical Drilling Engineer duties are as follows: A) Provides sound drilling engineering methods and procedures to be used on assigned drilling problems. B) Executes and accomplishes assignments and studies in areas outlined in the scope assuring conformance to overall objectives of all phases of drilling operations in areas including drilling penetration rate optimization, new drilling technology and drilling studies. C) Capable of providing technical support for many types of drilling wells including complex multi-lateral and extended reach (ERD) horizontal oil and gas wells, HPHT gas wells, offshore and deep water and unconventional wells. Wells include power water injection and producing wells, exploration wells and all kinds of workovers including HST's. D) Proficient in analyzing advanced drilling data and the performance of new or existing drilling techniques to determine a need for or benefit from studies, recommendations and/or modifications with respect to unit costs and operating efficiency consistent with established. E) Performs and prepares various studies and reports on drilling subjects then provides recommendations, alternative proposals and preliminary design and program outlines with statistical cost data, economic analyses, back-up data and charts and presents, or assists in the presentation of study and proposals to Management, technical and operating groups. F) Initiates detailed work outlines and performs final development of technical proposals and studies of proposed projects. G) Discusses, coordinates and can resolve any problems in assigned areas with personnel throughout the company and with outside organizations to ensure that conclusions and recommendations of work conform to and are consistent with overall company objectives and requirements. H) Assists in the training and indoctrination of new personnel, engineers and engineering aides. I) Delivers sound technical assistance and advice to operating divisions on complex drilling operating problems.

Requirements

A) Bachelor's degree in Engineering; preferably in Petroleum, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.

B) Minimum 10 years, such that incumbent is clearly recognized as a Senior drilling engineer in his field.

C) Willing to work in remote areas occasionally and overnighting in mobile camps.

Benefits

This is a regular 5x2 Job Working hours 40hrs/week Sunday-Thursday

Work Location: Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

1 year renewable contract

30 days paid vacation + Round-trip ticket