Drilling Engineer

At CFOL, Drilling Engineers play a key role in the preparation of completion and work over programs along with the monitoring of these well operations to ensure they are carried out in a technically correct and efficient manner. More specifically, an Engineer may be responsible for performing the following functions:

• Design and plan the technical drilling requirements for completion, re-completion, and work over operations.
  
• Make recommendations and decisions in consideration of internal and external safety and environmental guidelines. Ensure strict adherence to regulatory policies and procedures.
  
• Coordinate drilling activities with the department manager and other department staff.
  
• Work with other departments to ensure processes are efficient and meeting internal standards.
  
• Research, recommend and evaluate various stimulation techniques to maximize production.
  
• Maintain a high degree of technical excellence within the required skills in order to ensure that the best and most cost-effective technical ideas and methods are being used.
  

Drilling Engineers generally require a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and experience in development, drilling, and production has been considered an asset. Engineers must also be skilled in achieving results, negotiation, analysis, problem solving, decision-making, planning, organizing, and building relationships.

An Engineer in this role works closely with other team members in the office and the field. Depending on the position, an Engineer may be required to be on-call or attend to emergencies that occur outside of regular office hours.