Drilling Engineer

Job Description
* Undertakes the engineering design and planning of wells (including development work);
* Designs directional well paths (horizontally or multi-laterally, as appropriate);
* Performs modeling for torque and drag;
* Manages on-site operations;
* Contributes to conceptual field development design;
* Works with multidisciplinary professionals to evaluate the commercial viability of the well and monitor progress during drilling;
* Prepares well data sheets;
* Designs and selects well equipment;
* Develops drilling programs;
* Obtains relevant data, carries out analyses on-site and recommends immediate actions as necessary;
* Prepares full engineering analyses of rig site data;
* Monitors the daily progress of well operations and current daily costs, compares actual costs with original AFE and recommends changes or improvements to rig work techniques, which could lead to optimization of expenses;
* Works with specialist contractors and suppliers, such as directional drilling companies, cement companies or suppliers of drilling fluids to find process improvements;
* Establishes and administers drilling and service contracts; and
* Adheres to safety and environmental standards.

Required Skills
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* Bachelor's degree in engineering (chemical or petroleum preferred)
* Internship with an operator preferred
* Familiarity with water based drilling fluids preferred.
* Directional / Horizontal well drilling experience a plus
* Well View software experience a plus.
* Experience with MS Office.

Job Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Position Type: Full-Time/Regular

MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES ON A FULL-TIME BASIS.