Drilling Engineer

Job Summary

The Drilling Engineer will be directly responsible for the design and execution of safe and technically sound drilling programs. The individual will work directly with the drilling manager, drilling team lead, drilling superintendent’s and well site supervisors to deliver strong repeatable results. The drilling engineer is expected to demonstrate by action good technical judgment, professionalism, one-team spirit, leadership skills in promoting a safe operation at the well site.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Make technical design decisions on the safe execution of the drilling plan with cost efficiency as business driver.
• Generate well designs and procedures that include time and cost estimates.
• Work closely with drilling team to help daily planning and safe execution of operations.
• Conduct research on offset wells, evaluate new ideas and drilling technics.
• Work cohesively with the entire asset team.
• Be open and willing to aggressively seek better methods and techniques of drilling wells.
• Manage a variable workload as rig activity rises and falls based on the goals of the company.
• Communicate effectively, treat all employees and contractors with respect, promote safe, inclusive and engaging environment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong communication skills, both written and oral.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Proven team player.
• Drilling engineering industry training, such as IADC Wellsharp Certification, Murchison, Prentice/Northstar, Extended Reach drilling or similar courses.
• Experience and understanding of casing design principles.
• Experience with computer software for modeling casing design, directional well plans, hydraulics, torque & drag. (Landmark suite is preferred)
• Detailed and demonstrated technical knowledge of drilling horizontal wells.
• Hands on experience drilling directional wells along with a detailed understanding of directional drilling techniques and equipment.
• Detailed understanding of drill bits, drilling motors and the relation of the drilling rig circulating system to these tools.
• Experience writing detailed operational procedures.
• Strong risk management knowledge and strong well cost management skills.
• Good contractor management skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering from accredited college/university.
• Two (2) or more years’ of experience as a Drilling Engineer with an independent or major oil company working in a major horizontal unconventional basin across the US Lower 48.
• An acceptable pre-employment background and drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous well-site supervision experience

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting, some bending and stooping.
• Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer keyboard and calculator.

Continental Resources, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities and access for all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other category protected by law.