Arctic Drilling Lead Engineer

Doyon Limited; Anchorage (AK); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 260.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

FEHB health benefits

401(k) with company match

Disability & life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Descripción de la vacante

Fairweather, based in Alaska, is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer to lead planning, design, execution, and optimization of complex drilling and well construction projects across Alaska, including North Slope operations.

You will own the complete engineering lifecycle from concept development through execution, operational support, and post-well reviews, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with contractors to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality outcomes.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Petroleum or Mechanical.
• Minimum 15 years of drilling engineering experience, Alaska experience strongly preferred.
• Experience preparing drilling programs, AFEs, and cost estimates.

Responsabilidades

• Lead drilling engineering activities for exploration, appraisal, development, and workover wells.
• Develop well designs, casing programs, cementing programs, hydraulics, directional plans, drilling procedures, AFEs, cost estimates, and drilling schedules.
• Prepare detailed drilling programs in accordance with company standards, industry best practices, and Alaska regulatory requirements.
• Provide real-time engineering support during drilling operations and resolve technical challenges while optimizing safety, efficiency, and well performance.
• Ensure compliance with HSE standards, well integrity requirements, risk management processes, and participate in incident investigations and lessons learned.
• Manage drilling budgets, monitor operational performance, and conduct end-of-well technical and financial reviews.
• Develop technical specifications, forecast long-lead materials, and work closely with contractors and service providers to ensure quality execution.
• Conduct regular field visits to active drilling locations throughout Alaska, including remote and North Slope operations, travel is expected.

Conocimientos

Drilling engineering

Well design

Well construction

AFE preparation

Cost estimation

Leadership/mentoring

Educación

Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Fairweather, based in Alaska, is seeking a Senior Drilling Engineer to lead planning, design, execution, and optimization of complex drilling and well construction projects across Alaska, including North Slope operations.

You will own the complete engineering lifecycle from concept development through execution, operational support, and post-well reviews, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with contractors to ensure safe, efficient, high-quality outcomes.