Drilling Engineer

The Drilling Engineer provides drilling engineering planning, operational support, and ensures wells are permitted, planned, and executed in a safe, cost effective, timely and environmentally responsible manner, adhering to company policies and applicable regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Plan safe, environmentally sound and efficient well operations through collaborative efforts.
• Perform engineering analysis of projects including calculations and equipment selection for all project phases.
• With a strong commitment to HSSE, take responsibility for planning and executing well designs and workover programs.
• Ensure well design and operations comply with corporate management standards and regulatory requirements.
• Work closely with resource teams, geologists, production and service company personnel to ensure an efficient operation.
• Provide technical support.
• Travel to field locations to monitor and participate in drilling operations and perform third-party quality assurance and quality control.
• Monitor and analyze operational progress against plans.
• Incorporate lessons learned into future procedures.
• Prepare and archive relevant documentation for well operations.
• Assist the Drilling Superintendent in the coordination of rig requirements and day-to-day events.
• Provide engineering and technical support for significant planning events and during critical well operations.
• Participate in the evaluation and operational implementation of technical innovations for continuous improvement and knowledge sharing of drilling operational performance.
• Coordinate and monitor activities of primary contractors and third-party service providers to ensure acceptable contractual performance.
• Maintain continuous and timely communications with the key stakeholders.
• Assess and manage risk with appropriate contingency planning to assure operational integrity.
• Support AES zero-incident safety culture and assume personal accountability and responsibility for safe work practices in all projects, activities, and operations.
• Other duties will be assigned to this position as needed.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience as a Drilling Engineer
• 3+ years of experience working in the oil and gas industry in Alaska

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

• Professional Engineer License
• Experience working with third-party service providers