CLOSING DATE 20 MAY 2024
NOV Reed Hycalog South Africa is seeking a Drilling Solutions Engineer. In this role, you will undergo a comprehensive 12-month training program that prepares individuals for the role of Drilling Solutions Engineer (DSE). The program will provide the fundamentals as well as in-depth knowledge to help develop strong functional and technical expertise engineers.
As a DSE, you will play a crucial role in the engineering team, responsible for delivering world class notch innovative engineering designs and solutions to meet customer needs. This position demands an in-depth understanding of the drilling process, including drilling optimization, drill bit design, geology, and data analysis.
This role requires a strong desire to embrace new challenges and a drive to continuously enhance technical and interpersonal skills.
Duties And Responsibilities
- All tasks are carried out in accordance with Engineering group policies and quality procedures under the leadership of the Engineering Manager.
- Contribute to sales and marketing efforts to ensure products offered are in line with engineering group and company strategies
- Monitor bit performance. Identify drilling trends and implement optimization practices.
- Establish basic knowledge of the incident investigation process relative to RH bits [ITraX submission, ITraX Level-1 & Level-2 investigations]
- Be able to accurately describe dull conditions vs. root causes for PDC /RC Drill bit. Communicate failure modes leading up to observed dull conditions
- Complete Personal Training steps for product knowledge and safety
- Provide technical support both internally and externally to customers.
- Provide Bit Run assistance as required
- Assist field testing and new technology commercialization
- Chair client meetings and monitor individual's performance to ensure customer care is at the foremost position
- Remain aware and involved in the latest developments within the industry and the greater engineering world to identify any potential concepts that could be incorporated into new designs
- Travel as and when required in order to support the business
- Develop accurate and complete documentation of data and project results in a timely manner.
- Provide data analysis & benchmarking
- Interact with personnel in other departments and disciplines.
- Consistently produce quality work and recommend areas where quality can be improved.
- Attend field runs and visit service shops to provide basic technical support for products when required.
- Degree: BSc in Geology, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent oilfield major - Degree Score: Minimum 2:1 (3.0 to 3.33 GPA) (essential)
- Degree: BSc in Petroleum Engineering - Degree Score: 1 st Class degree score (Minimum 3.5 GPA)(desirable)
- 0 to 3 years maximum experience in the Oil and Gas industry (essential)
- Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook) (essential)
- Proficiency in English language (Essential)
- Willing to travel as and when required to various locations, within at least +/- 12 months after hiring date and your full availability to the program by staying abroad for a prolonged number of months straight (minimum of 6 months).
- Your dedication to the full +/- 12 months program is mandatory. Once the training program is concluded, you will be based in Cape Town for a full-time drilling solution engineering (DSE) job.
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