Senior Wellbore Reliability Engineer

Diamondback E&P LLC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Diamondback E&P LLC is seeking an experienced engineer to develop structured datasets for water influx and wellbore integrity issues. The role includes leading project management for mitigation strategies and providing technical guidance on well construction practices.

Qualified candidates will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have at least 7 years of experience, including 2 years in oil and gas. Strong communication skills and familiarity with data visualization tools are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years in oil and gas.
• Experience with deviated or horizontal wells, including drilling, completions, or wellbore remediation.
• Proficiency in CBL/VDL interpretation and reliability analysis methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain structured root cause analysis datasets for water influx issues.
• Analyze water influx data to identify repeat failure modes and trends.
• Evaluate corrosion‑and erosion‑driven failure mechanisms.

Skills

Corrosion training or certification

Experience with data analytics and visualization tools

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related mathematics/statistics field

Tools

Spotfire

Power BI

SQL Server

Python

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain structured root cause analysis datasets for water influx and wellbore integrity issues to inform mitigation strategies
• Analyze water influx data to identify repeat failure modes, trends, and systemic risks impacting well economic life
• Evaluate corrosion‑and erosion‑driven failure mechanisms and apply reliability analysis methodologies to assess risk factors and expected well life
• Develop and guide corporate mitigation strategies to prevent or manage water influx and wellbore integrity degradation
• Lead implementation and project management of approved mitigation measures, including vendor engagement
• Provide technical guidance on well construction, workover, and remedial design practices related to wellbore integrity
• Support and monitor cathodic protection and other wellbore integrity systems

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related mathematics/statistics field
• Minimum 7 years of engineering experience, including at least 2 years in oil and gas
• Experience with deviated or horizontal wells, including drilling, completions, or wellbore remediation
• Corrosion training or certification (NACE, AMPP, or similar) with proficiency in CBL/VDL interpretation and reliability analysis methods
• Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (Spotfire, Power BI) and strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with SQL Server and Python

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Diamondback is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diamondback provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, veteran or disability status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law. Diamondback participates in E-Verify. Learn more about E-Verify.