Arctic Drilling Engineer I – Field Ops & Growth

Doyon Limited; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage: FEHB

401(k) up to 4% company match

Disability & Life Insurance

EAP: Counseling & support

Paid Holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts

Job summary

Fairweather is seeking a Drilling Engineer I to join our Drilling & Projects team in Anchorage, Alaska. This is an excellent early‑career opportunity to develop technical and operational expertise while supporting drilling and well construction projects across Alaska under the guidance of senior engineers.

You will gain hands‑on experience in well planning, field operations, cost control, and drilling engineering, contributing to safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operations with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline required.
• 3–5 years drilling engineering or related experience preferred.
• Internship/co-op/field experience in drilling, completions, production, or construction is desirable.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; familiarity with engineering software is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with well planning, drilling programs, casing design, cementing, hydraulics, and directional drilling plans.
• Support preparation of AFEs, cost estimates, drilling schedules, and daily reports.
• Monitor drilling performance and analyze data to identify improvements.
• Provide engineering support during drilling operations and troubleshoot with senior engineers.
• Maintain compliance with HSE standards and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with drilling contractors, service companies, and internal teams for project execution.
• Assist with procurement activities including equipment specs and material tracking.
• Travel to active drilling locations across Alaska for field experience.

Skills

Analytical

Problem-solving

Written and verbal communication

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or another accredited engineering discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering software

Job description

Fairweather is seeking a Drilling Engineer I to join our Drilling & Projects team in Anchorage, Alaska. This is an excellent early‑career opportunity to develop technical and operational expertise while supporting drilling and well construction projects across Alaska under the guidance of senior engineers.

You will gain hands‑on experience in well planning, field operations, cost control, and drilling engineering, contributing to safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible operations with