Equipment Engineer DPM

The WEC Field Engineer is the technical point of contact for the client and communicates daily with the MPD field crew to provide guidance and evaluate performance. The position may be office-based or rig-based depending on the complexity of the operation.

Owner of the Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) Program and all MPD contributions to the Client’s drilling program.

Establish the complete work scope and client requirements from the onset.

Focused on providing recommendations to optimize the project’s drilling performance through the application of the DPM technologies and procedures.

Responsible for analyzing Client data and offering the best recommended technology and strategy to achieve project objectives.

Provide Customer/Regulations required documentation.

Technical MPD training for Client personnelifrequired.

Design processes to meet specific project objectives and evaluate performance against the objectives to complete the continuous improvement cycle.

Ensurethe proper level of reviewand approvals are performed for plan documents.

Identify potential risk exposures related to MPD operations for a specific well related to equipment, operations, geology & well integrity summarized in a HAZID document.

Develop contingency plans and procedures for avoiding and mitigating potential problems.

Assign roles and responsibilities for detection and remedial action through a RACI chart included in the MPD Program.

Comply with all requirements of the DPM-QHSE-Well Integrity Standard at all stages while meeting the well objectives.

Provide the technical review of any exemptions relevant to their domain of expertise.

Verify and sign off on any client MPD procedures before use in operation.

Access real-time streaming data whenever available to provide real-time solutions to drilling problems and performance enhancement.

Monitor Client perception as to whether DPM has met client requirements

Evaluate performance against key performance indicators and benchmarks.

Capture lessons learned for both goodand bad performance via InTouch or alternative company designated database.

Bachelor’s degree in Engineeringor related technical discipline.

Minimum 3 years of experience in drilling, well engineering, MPD, or related oilfield operations.

Minimum 2 years of MPD experience preferred.

Strong knowledge of MPD principles, drilling hydraulics, well control, and well integrity.

Experience analyzing drilling data and developing technical recommendations.

Experience developing or reviewing MPD programs, procedures, risk assessments, and contingency plans.

Previous rig-site or field experience.

Strong communication and client-facing skills.

Ability and willingness to travel and work at rig sites as required.

Fluent English required;
Spanish proficiency is a plus.

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