Drilling Operations Engineer: Safety‑Driven Efficiency

H&P; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

H&P is seeking an Operations Engineer in Covington, LA to coordinate drilling operations and provide engineering and administrative support for the rig platform. The role emphasizes independent judgment to optimize well performance and safety, with emphasis on communication with Operator and Company personnel.

You will develop operating plans, review performance data, and work across engineering disciplines to improve efficiency while adhering to API specs and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Familiar with API specifications and recommended practices.
• Familiar with Federal OCS regulatory requirements (Title 30 CFR 250).
• Knowledge of drilling operations and equipment.
• Ability to work with multiple engineering disciplines and operational groups.
• Strong commitment to safety by design.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership.
• Ethical, self-motivated with the ability to set and achieve goals.
• Solid documentation and organization skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Must be able to create and read engineering drawings to communicate ideas.
• Must be able to analyze rig platform problems; support technical service & solutions.
• Strong PC-based software application skills: Excel, Word, etc.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a workplace committed to the H&P Way.
• Serves as liaison with Operator and Company personnel.
• Provides technical support to H&P Rig Superintendents as needed.
• Defines project objectives; develops operating plan with manpower needs.
• Reviews performance data with the customer to show value or improvement opportunities.
• Analyzes drilling operations, safety, and suggests procedural changes to meet goals.
• Identifies and revises standards, procedures, and new programs to improve efficiency.
• Participates in rig platform inspections/maintenance/certifications; analyzes inspection reports.
• Creates and reads engineering drawings to communicate new ideas/products.
• Monitors drilling rigs and equipment to ensure preventative maintenance.
• Prepares reports for management on progress, issues, and equipment needs.

Skills

Communication skills

Knowledge of drilling operations

Ability to work across disciplines

Safety leadership

Documentation & organization

Engineering drawing interpretation

PC-based software: Excel/Word

Self-motivated with goal setting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

H&P is seeking an Operations Engineer in Covington, LA to coordinate drilling operations and provide engineering and administrative support for the rig platform. The role emphasizes independent judgment to optimize well performance and safety, with emphasis on communication with Operator and Company personnel.

You will develop operating plans, review performance data, and work across engineering disciplines to improve efficiency while adhering to API specs and federal regulations.