Drilling Engineer

Responsibilities include:

Prepare detailed drilling procedures, AFE's, well designs, casing designs, bit programs and monitor progress of daily drilling activities.
Work with the team members to ensure that the drilling schedule is met and carried out in the most cost effective manner possible.
Stay current with new technology; develop and implement new techniques and approaches related to drilling processes, cannot be afraid to fail and/or test new ideas.
Monitor actual well costs and benchmark against offset operators to ensure that we are the best in area.
Participate in the bid process for drilling services.
Lead the Company’s compliance programs by example in demonstrating safe work practices, adhering to all forms and guidelines, employing the relevant standards.
Develop an annual performance contract that embeds these principles and practices into a yearly work plan as a high expectation of achievements.
Meet with Drilling Coordinator, Completion Engineer, and Production Engineer to assist in well planning utilizing Auto-Cad drawings with rig and facilities piping placement.
Supply rig with a drilling program & procedures with a drilling curve.
Work closely with the Permitting Analyst and the Construction Foreman for location and survey cost