Drilling Completions Engineer

Salary / Rate:

US 900.00-1,000.00 

Location:

Texas 

Rate:

Daily 

Job Type:

Contract 

Sector:

Drilling, Well Services & Petroleum Engineering 

Date Posted:

01/07/2009 

Reference:

NESGlobal-881147 

Work Description:
Completion Engineering position that reports to Engineering Manager or Engineering Supervisor and works closely with Operations Superintendents and other operations personnel to implement the best available technology in completion operations. Responsibilities will include:
� Long lead planning � identify and secure long lead equipment (interface with logistics) and prepare purchase requisitions. Interface with vendors and service providers to ensure equipment and services are
provided in a timely manner.
� Evaluate new technologies for cost-effective application.
� Perform studies and analysis to enhance optimization.
� Perform completion designs.
� Prepare detailed procedures and completion programs.
� Review and trouble shoot completion procedures and programs for potential execution issues and recommend solutions to resolve issues.
� Work with Exxonmobil engineers, rig supervisors and suppliers to design well test procedures and equipment lay-out.
� Work with Operations personnel to ensure safety, health, environment and controls are addressed in the design and implementation of completion operations.
� Provide rig site support as required.
� Provide QA / QC during the planning phase for completion equipment to be installed in well.
� Interface with internal functions and external regulatory agencies.
Assist with government regulatory requirements, approvals and permits.
� Participate in rig calls and other regularly scheduled meetings
Skills:
Planning, arctic and remote operations. Excellent teamwork and communication skills are required to work with management that is not collocated with position. Strong computer skills.
Experience:
Completion Engineering experience in an arctic environment is desired.
Arctic completion well design and completion operations experience is desired so that candidate can contribute immediately.