Mpd Engineer Iii

Job Title:

MPD Engineer III

The MPD Engineer III serves as a senior technical contributor for Managed Pressure Drilling operations, applying advanced engineering, operational troubleshooting, client support, HSE execution, financial awareness, process improvement, and mentorship capabilities. This role leads complex MPD planning and operational support activities, strengthens field execution, and helps standardize practices across assigned projects and rigs.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading daily review and performance oversight for complex or high-priority MPD rig assignments using EDR, tour sheets, KPIs, and field updates.
• Providing senior-level guidance to field supervisors, field representatives, and engineers on operational problems, improvement opportunities, and safe execution practices.
• Serving as a trusted technical contact for client representatives on MPD operations, deliverables, reporting, and performance improvement actions.
• Owning or guiding MPD section trackers, utilization review, revenue capture visibility, KPI reporting, and end-of-well report quality for assigned operations.
• Leading the design and planning of MPD systems for assigned wells or projects, including complex operational scenarios and changing drilling conditions.
• Performing, reviewing, and validating advanced engineering calculations and simulations, including flow modeling, Basis of Design development, MPD rollovers, tripping surge/swab calculations, cementing plan coordination, and IMM development.
• Developing, reviewing, and standardizing technical reports, operational procedures, modeling outputs, and documentation for MPD projects.
• Partnering with drilling engineers, HSE, field personnel, operations managers, and other cross-functional stakeholders to optimize well designs and drilling plans.
• Leading remote technical support and troubleshooting for complex or critical MPD events, including after-hours support as operationally required.
• Determining likely causes of downhole and equipment-related issues such as fracture gradient changes, kick zones, controls issues, equipment problems, and operator communication gaps.
• Driving lessons learned, corrective actions, process standardization, and software or workflow improvement initiatives across assigned operations.
• Verifying equipment and procedures are aligned with Nabors safety standards; participating in safety meetings and site visits to reinforce compliance.
• Overseeing daily cost reporting, DIR documentation, consumable capture, work orders, project numbers, and revenue projections for assigned operations.
• Identifying and resolving potential gaps in revenue, time capture, consumable charges, or invoicing support documentation.
• Guiding equipment readiness, inventory planning, and personnel deployment coordination for assigned MPD work scopes.
• Mentoring MPD Engineer I and II employees by providing technical review, coaching, training support, and feedback on modeling, reporting, troubleshooting, and field communication.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related engineering discipline; equivalent technical certification and significant relevant field experience may be considered.
• 5–8+ years of experience in Managed Pressure Drilling, drilling engineering, well control, field engineering, or related oilfield operations.
• Advanced understanding of drilling engineering, well control principles, MPD technologies, rig operations, and HSE expectations.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical support for MPD operations, including modeling, BOD support, IMM development, operational procedures, troubleshooting, and field coordination.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or providing technical review of engineering work products.
• Ability to support critical operational needs during extended or irregular hours, including nights or weekends, when required.

• 8+ years of MPD, drilling engineering, well control, or senior field engineering experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Safe Vision, Leidar Plan, Drillbench, or similar MPD modeling and drilling simulation software.
• Experience leading client-facing MPD technical discussions, operational reviews, or performance improvement initiatives.

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