Drilling Optimization Engineer

Cathedral Energy Services; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Altitude Energy Partners is seeking a Drilling Solutions Engineer to support technical drilling performance, optimization, and execution across drilling services operations. The role interfaces with Operations, Field, Sales, Engineering, and customers to implement drilling solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and well execution.

The candidate will analyze historical and real-time data, evaluating drilling dynamics, BHA performance, and tool selection to optimize parameters and

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or equivalent and an engineering-related technical degree or certification.
• Minimum five years in drilling engineering, directional drilling, or related oilfield service roles.
• Experience analyzing drilling performance data and supporting drilling operations is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Analyze historical and real-time drilling data to identify trends and optimization opportunities.
• Recommend equipment selection and BHA configurations based on well objectives and formation characteristics.
• Support directional drilling planning and execution, including well plans and survey requirements.
• Provide technical support during job execution and troubleshoot drilling or downhole tool issues.
• Review objectives, offset performance, and risks during pre-job planning.
• Conduct post-job performance analyses and identify improvement opportunities.
• Participate in failure investigations and root-cause analysis.
• Develop and standardize drilling performance reports and KPIs.
• Coach field and customer personnel in drilling performance monitoring and optimization.

Skills

Downhole tools

Directional drilling

Drilling dynamics

BHA optimization

Drilling parameter optimization

Survey management

Data analysis

Microsoft Office

Education

Engineering degree preferred

High School Diploma

Tools

Drilling analysis software

Torque and drag modelling

Job description

Altitude Energy Partners is seeking a Drilling Solutions Engineer to support technical drilling performance, optimization, and execution across drilling services operations. The role interfaces with Operations, Field, Sales, Engineering, and customers to implement drilling solutions that improve efficiency, reliability, and well execution.

The candidate will analyze historical and real-time data, evaluating drilling dynamics, BHA performance, and tool selection to optimize parameters and