Petroleum Engineer

Jobot; Oil Center (NM); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a field-focused engineer with 2-5 years of oil and gas experience. You will design drilling programs, lead completions in the field, and optimize production while staying hands-on at the wellsite.

Based in the United States, this role offers rapid growth, broad exposure across drilling, completions, production and HSE, and a culture that rewards practical problem-solving and ownership from day one.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of O&G engineering experience.
• Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering degree.
• Competitive, hands-on and ready to take ownership early.

Responsibilities

• Design and run drilling programs from start to finish
• Lead completions (frac, perforating, acidizing) in the field
• Optimize production, troubleshoot issues, and drive performance gains
• Design facilities, artificial lift, and surface systems
• Work cross-functionally to deliver safe, efficient operations

Skills

O&G engineering experience

Education

Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Job details:

Take your PE career in the right direction This Jobot Job is hosted by: Chuck Wirtz
Salary: $110,000 - $150,000 per year

A bit about us

If you’re tired of being stuck behind a desk or siloed into one discipline, this is your shot to become a complete engineer.
We are building the next generation of field leaders - and we’re looking for engineers who want to get in the action, not watch it.

Why join us?

What makes this different:

• 2-5-year accelerated training across drilling, completions, production & HSE
• True "boots on the ground" model - you'll be at the wellsite, not in endless meetings
• Industry-low turnover - engineers stay here because they grow fast and are trusted early
• Broad exposure that sets you up for long-term leadership, not a narrow lane

What you’ll own

• Design and run drilling programs from start to finish
• Lead completions (frac, perforating, acidizing) in the field
• Optimize production, troubleshoot issues, and drive performance gains
• Design facilities, artificial lift, and surface systems
• Work cross-functionally to deliver safe, efficient operations

Job Details

Who you are:

• 2-5 years of O&G engineering experience
• Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering degree
• Competitive, hands-on, and ready to take ownership early
• Not afraid to solve problems in real time, in the field
• Familiar with towns like Hobbs, Perryton, or Woodward

Bottom line: If you want to accelerate your career, gain real operational credibility, and work with a company where engineers actually stick around- this is it.

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