Drilling Engineer

Occidental Petroleum Corporation; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Occidental Petroleum Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Drilling Engineer to lead the deployment of Delta digital tools within the World Wide Drilling and Completions organization. You will bridge the gap between development teams and field users, ensuring successful tool rollout.

The role requires hands-on drilling experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to train staff; travel up to 50% is expected to support adoption across regions and drive long-term value.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• Significant drilling/completions/workover experience.
• Deep understanding of D&C workflows and challenges.
• Experience with digital tools in oil and gas.
• Experience in project-management-driven planning and strategy.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead deployment of digital tools across domestic and international units, aligning with operational needs and goals.
• Provide on-site hands-on training and post‑deployment support; develop manuals and training materials.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers to understand needs and relay feedback to development teams.
• Collaborate with regional champions to embed tools into workflows and address resistance to adoption.
• Capture and report deployment progress, user feedback, and key metrics to Delta Initiative leadership.

Skills

Engineering degree

Drilling experience

Digital tools in oil & gas

Project management

Communication skills

Global/cross‑functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

SQL

AWS Cloud

Open Wells

Job description

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower‑carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

We are looking for an experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Drilling Engineer in our World Wide Drilling and Completions organization based in Houston, Texas. The Delta Initiative Deployment Engineer will serve as a pivotal figure in the global rollout and adoption of digital tools within the Drilling & Completions (D&C) function. This individual will act as the bridge between the technical development team and operational users, driving deployment and implementation success, fostering user satisfaction, and ensuring the long‑term value of Delta Initiative projects.

Key Responsibilities

Deployment and Implementation

Execute the deployment of digital tools across domestic and international business units, ensuring alignment with operational needs and goals. Configure and troubleshoot digital tools during the implementation phase. Serve as the point of contact for deployment‑related technical issues.

User Support and Training

Conduct on‑site hands‑on training sessions and workshops for D&C staff to ensure proper tool usage and adoption. Provide ongoing technical support and user guidance post‑deployment. Develop user manuals, training materials, and best‑practice guides.

Customer Engagement and Advocacy

Build strong relationships with internal customers (D&C teams) to understand their needs and challenges. Act as a trusted advisor, promoting the value of Delta tools and addressing user concerns. Collect and relay user feedback to the development team for continuous improvement.

Change Management

Collaborate with regional champions or superusers to embed tools into workflows. Address cultural and operational resistance to technology adoption.

Reporting and Communication

Capture and interpret user feedback, identify areas of opportunity and improvement for the Delta Initiative. Regularly report deployment and implementation progress, user feedback, and key metrics to the Delta Initiative leadership team. Capture and communicate updates and success stories to stakeholders across business units.

Qualifications

Technical Expertise

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field. Significant experience as a drilling, completions, or workover engineer, with a deep understanding of D&C workflows and challenges. Significant experience in digital tools and platforms in the oil and gas sector. Experience in the execution of project‑management‑driven planning and strategy.

Customer Engagement Skills

Experience in technical sales, customer service, or consulting within the oil and gas industry. Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills. Ability to influence and build trust across diverse teams and cultures.

Operational Experience

Hands-on field experience in well construction supervision (drilling, completions, or workover) is required. Hands-on experience in deploying and scaling technology solutions preferred, ideally for a service company providing digital services to oil and gas. Experience utilizing drilling or completions reporting systems and real‑time monitoring systems.

Soft Skills

Self-starter with a proactive mindset and strong problem‑solving abilities. Ability to work independently and effectively in a global, cross‑functional team environment. Strong organizational skills to manage multiple deployments and priorities. Excellent at building relationships with ease and maintaining positive interactions. Friendly and approachable, with a natural talent for talking to people and engaging diverse groups.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of SQL queries, networks, connections and communications, data‑lakes, is a plus. Experience working in US Land is a must, Experience working in Gulf of Mexico, Middle East or African markets is advantageous. Familiarity with AWS Cloud‑based applications and services, Open Wells, or similar platforms.

Travel Requirements

Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%, depending on deployment needs.

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Oxy has bold ambitions to achieve net zero and help others do the same. To get there, we’ll need great minds ready to unleash big ideas, strong leaders ready to inspire and team players ready to make it happen.

Oxy produces energy and essential products to sustain and improve life on our planet. Our experienced teams, located in the United States, Middle East and Africa, are committed to safe and efficient operations and products, and to reducing our carbon footprint and helping others do the same. We are busy developing the big ideas and broad solutions we will need to achieve net zero. Every day, we get closer. And we won’t stop until we’re there.