Senior Well Planner — Onshore Directional Drilling

MS Directional; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MS Directional is seeking a Sr. Well Planner to support the Directional Department in planning, development, and execution of onshore directional drilling activities.

You will collaborate with Engineers and Geologists, use Landmark COMPASS and AutoCAD to calculate well trajectories, and help develop department practices while guiding junior team members. The role requires strong mathematical and analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and the stamina to meet processing deadlines

Qualifications

• 5 years of well planning experience in an office environment for onshore wells with a proficiency in multi-well pad planning and collision avoidance.
• 1 year of experience with Landmark COMPASS.
• 1 year of experience with AutoCAD.
• Strong mathematical, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide training and guidance within the Well Planning Department.
• Attend and participate in related industry conferences and customer meetings as required.
• Develop written processes and procedures within the department.
• Gather and interpret data to calculate well plans as required by customer.
• Prepare plan reports, anti-collision reports, and wall plots for customer and field use.
• Prepare daily PVA reports and End of Well reports.
• Update databases to ensure consistency across departments.
• Record and archive customer documentation and correspondence.
• Maintain job logs and daily tracking databases.
• Manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Work independently and prioritize time to meet deadlines.

Skills

Well planning experience

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Engineering/Math

Tools

Landmark COMPASS

AutoCAD

MS Office Suite

Job description

MS Directional is seeking a Sr. Well Planner to support the Directional Department in planning, development, and execution of onshore directional drilling activities.

You will collaborate with Engineers and Geologists, use Landmark COMPASS and AutoCAD to calculate well trajectories, and help develop department practices while guiding junior team members. The role requires strong mathematical and analytical skills, the ability to manage multiple tasks, and the stamina to meet processing deadlines