Position Overview

Our team is currently looking for a

Drilling Surveillance Engineer/Specialist for one of our Tier I clients in the Oil & Gas Industry.

The Drilling Surveillance Engineer/Specialist will provide the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs.

Ensure well objectives are met while assuring the highest standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection are applied.

• Responsible for the engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up required for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs; responsibilities include:
  • Research and understand drill well hazards by reviewing historical offset well information
  • Utilize wellbore geologic and reservoir objectives to develop a well plan
  • Prepare cost estimates for well design options
  • Identify and organize equipment required to execute the drill well plan inclusive of material selection
  • Design wells to meet regulatory requirements
  • Prepare and analyze technical bids for goods and services
  • Survey daily operations
• Provide rig site drilling and completion surveillance and engineering assessments of critical activities
• Provide surveillance and technical assistance for projects, equipment testing and new procedures
• Interface with and solicit input from operations personnel to ensure well plans are feasible
• Work closely with other functions, such as geology, reservoir and projects, to ensure that the program is based on all available information and meets well objectives
• Depending on the program, deep water experience may be required (knowledge of subsea systems, riser analysis, subsea well control systems, etc.)

Qualifications (Education, Experience, & Skills)

•  B.S. degree in engineering or related technical field
• Experience in deep water drilling operations if filling a deep-water drilling engineering position
• Able to effectively organize and communicate thoughts
• Experience with well design software as well as Microsoft applications
• Read, write and speak fluent English
• Industry experience with well planning and execution

Global Edge Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Group, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.