Drilling Engineer

SGF Global; Anaco; On-site; VES 45,704,000 - 73,126,000; Full time

Job summary

SGF Global is seeking a Drilling Engineer in Venezuela to join our energy sector client. The role focuses on planning and supporting drilling, workover, and well intervention campaigns, translating objectives into executable programs, and maintaining safe field operations.

The ideal candidate has a petroleum/drilling engineering degree with practical Venezuela experience, plus fluent Spanish and working English for technical discussions. Remote collaboration with field teams is common.

Qualifications

• Petroleum or drilling engineering degree required and Venezuela experience preferred.
• Experience with workovers and interventions on mature wells; drilling or completion capability.
• Strong knowledge of well integrity, barriers, and well-control principles; rig operations familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Review well files, completion diagrams, integrity records and intervention history.
• Prepare drilling, completion, workover, and intervention programs for each well.
• Collaborate with subsurface and production specialists to assess candidacy and options.
• Prepare cost estimates, approvals for expenditure, and campaign schedules.
• Develop technical scopes and bid evaluations for rigs, service companies and equipment.
• Monitor operations with site supervisors and contractors; review daily reports and address deviations.
• Coordinate well-control readiness and risk reviews for program changes.
• Maintain daily activity, time and cost records; deliver end-of-well reports and lessons learned.

Skills

Fluent Spanish

Working English

Field work readiness

Education

Petroleum/Drilling engineering degree

Well-control training

Job description

Job Title: Drilling Engineer

Location: Mata Block, Venezuela

Employment Type: Permanent

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Drilling Engineer to join our client's team in the energy sector. In this role, you will contribute to planning and supporting the execution of drilling, workover, and well intervention campaigns, translating approved technical objectives into executable well programs, and maintaining well-controlled field activities.

Responsibilities

• Review well files, completion diagrams, integrity records, intervention history, and subsurface inputs.


• Prepare drilling, completion, workover, and intervention programs appropriate to each well.


• Work with subsurface and production specialists to assess candidate wells and execution options.


• Prepare cost estimates, authorizations for expenditure, and campaign schedules.


• Develop technical scopes and bid evaluations for rigs, service companies, and equipment.


• Monitor operations with site supervisors and contractors, reviewing daily reports and addressing deviations.


• Coordinate well-control readiness and risk reviews, ensuring program changes receive necessary approvals.


• Maintain daily activity, time, and cost records, delivering end-of-well reports and lessons learned.

Requirements

• Petroleum, drilling, or related engineering degree and practical experience in Venezuela.


• Experience in workovers and interventions on mature wells, with drilling or completion engineering capability.


• Sound knowledge of well integrity, barriers, well-control principles, and rig operations.


• Experience preparing well programs, technical tender scopes, and cost estimates.


• Ability to work in the field and collaborate with site supervisors and remote technical advisers.


• Fluent Spanish and working English for technical programs and discussions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Eight or more years in relevant well engineering, including substantial field exposure.


• Current well-control training appropriate to the assigned responsibilities.

Who We Are

SGF Global is an integrated talent solutions provider, offering staffing, recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), nearshore, and consulting services across a wide range of industries in 35 countries. We’re a dynamic, people-first organization where fresh ideas are always welcome. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation, and a genuine passion for helping people grow. At SGF Global, smiles are part of the dress code, and every voice matters.

Are you looking to join an organization where your ideas are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a global impact? We’re always looking for talented individuals who are ready to make a difference.

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