Execution Drilling Engineer II

Airswift; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking an Execution Drilling Engineer II in Midland, TX to support safe and efficient drilling and completion programs. The role focuses on well planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up to meet objectives while upholding engineering integrity and SSHE standards.

The engineer will work across conceptual design, executable well design development, risk assessment, and operational support in a demanding drilling environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level engineering degree required.
• 7+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with well planning and execution.
• Experience in drilling operations.
• Strong conceptual design and cost estimation skills.
• Familiarity with well design software and MS applications.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to organize complex technical information clearly.
• Knowledge of SSHE policies, standards and management systems.
• Knowledge of well design and operations standards, regulations, and industry guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support safe and efficient drilling and completion programs.
• Engage in conceptual design and executable well design development.
• Conduct risk assessments on well concepts during select phases.
• Provide surveillance and follow-up to ensure objectives are met.
• Contribute to costed well designs at the AFE level.
• Communicate technical information effectively to teams.

Skills

Well conceptual design

AFE-level costed designs

Risk assessments

Well design software

Microsoft applications

English communication

Technical information organization

SSHE policies & standards

Regulations & guidelines

Education

B.S. degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

Well design software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Execution Drilling Engineer II

Duration: 1 year

Schedule: 14 / 14 Rotation

Location: Midland, TX

This opportunity focuses on engineering planning, design, surveillance, and follow-up to support safe and efficient drilling and completion programs. The role is suited to professionals with strong well planning, well design, and drilling operations expertise who can help ensure well objectives are achieved while maintaining high standards of engineering integrity, safety, and environmental protection. This position offers involvement across conceptual design, executable well design development, risk assessment, and operational support within a technically demanding drilling environment.

Required Education

B.S. degree in Engineering or a related technical field

Required Experience

• Minimum of 7 years of industry experience
• Experience with well planning and execution
• Experience in drilling operations

Required Skills

• Ability to generate and evaluate well conceptual designs against agreed well objectives
• Ability to refine selected well concepts into executable and AFE-level costed well designs
• Experience contributing to comparative risk assessments of well concepts during select work phases
• Knowledge of well design software and Microsoft applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Ability to organize technical information effectively and communicate ideas clearly
• Understanding of SSHE policies, standards, and management systems relevant to the business area
• Knowledge of well design and operations management standards, statutory regulations, and industry guidance notes

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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