Field Operations Engineer - MWD

oilandgasjobsearch.com; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in drilling technologies is seeking an Operations Engineer to work with cutting-edge MDTotco technology. The role requires a BSc in engineering related to the Oil & Gas industry and involves operating Real-Time Wired Drill Pipe telemetry systems. Responsibilities include supporting service quality, providing analytical reports, and participating in installations. This is a field-based position with significant travel requirements.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience with Installation & Commissioning activities at rig site.
• Familiarity with rig site data acquisition systems.

Responsibilities

• Support service quality activities.
• Provide reports during and after operations.
• Advise on drilling process optimizations.
• Prepare case histories and technical articles.

Skills

Understanding of drilling mechanics and hydraulics

MS Office / Computer literacy

Independent, flexible worker

Ability to provide analytical reports and concise feedback

Previous MWD experience

Education

BSc - engineering degree related to Oil & Gas industry

Tools

Rig site data acquisition systems

Job description

Overview

As an Operations Engineer you will operate MDTotco technology in the field which predominantly involves Real-Time Wired Drill Pipe telemetry & BlackStream optimization tools as well as providing analysis of the downhole condition.

MDTotco is a business group within the Wellbore Technologies segment, and with our Downhole Broadband Solutions and Real-Time Services offering we are focusing on drilling automation & optimization by use of downhole data. Our department concentrates primarily on deployment of wired drill pipe (WDP) technology and along-string measurement (ASM) tools in drilling operations. The system allows transmission of real-time, high-density, low-latency data from logging-while-drilling (LWD) tools and from ASM subs. These tools provided temperature, annular/internal pressure, rotation, and vibration data.

Due to increasing demand for our products and services we need additional personnel in our operations group to deliver intelligent, smarter and more cost-efficient solutions to our customers.

Responsibilities

• Support service quality activities
• Provide reports during and after operations
• Advise on drilling process optimizations
• Participate in survey, installation and commissioning activities
• Prepare case histories, technical articles and support sales technically
• Train and mentor other Operations Engineers as required
• Work within NOV systems to ensure quality and safe delivery of products and services

Qualifications

• BSc - engineering degree related to Oil & Gas industry (petroleum, drilling, geology, etc.) or 3-5 years of relevant work experience.
• Understanding of drilling mechanics and hydraulics
• Familiar with rig site data acquisition systems
• Experienced with Installation & Commissioning activities at rig site
• MS Office / Computer literacy
• Independent, flexible worker
• Ability to provide analytical reports and concise feedback
• Previous MWD expereince preferred
• Field base position (up to 100% travel)