The Role
Provide engineering and technical support for land drilling operations, ensuring compliance with company, state, and federal standards. Assist with contracts, bids, rig activation, maintenance cost analysis, process and equipment improvements, and special projects. Coordinate with districts, vendors, customers, and Engineering and Technical Services and attend required meetings.
Summary Generated by Built In
Assist business managers by providing engineering/technical and related analytical support to operations, executive management, and marketing. Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable Company, State, and Federal Standards for drilling rig equipment use.
ResponsibilitiesAssist with the completion and/or review contracts as required. Assist with preparation of bids. Assist in resolving operator disputes. Make recommendations to management for such resolutions. Attend meetings with customers, vendors, district personnel, and senior management as needed. Assist districts with engineering support in coordination with management and the Engineering and Technical department as needed. Make recommendations for drilling process improvements. (new equipment, changing rig layouts, modifying existing equipment) and assist management in assuring quality, consistency and timeliness across all district lines. Assist with process/equipment improvements. Report on success/failure of such improvements. Assist management with the preparation of budgets and forecasting and associated preparatory/research work. Assist with the analysis of monthly rig maintenance costs and highlight any excessive expenditures. Assist with special projects for operators as needed. Assist with rig activation and utilization of stacked rig equipment in coordination with Engineering and Technical Services. Attend district meetings as required. Provide other engineering/technical support as required.
Qualifications1-2 years of general land drilling operations experience preferred. Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in drilling operations. Must be capable of working under, and meeting project deadlines. Capability of working both in a team and individual environments required. Must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization. Must possess flexibility and the capacity to handle wide range of situations and personalities. General knowledge of applicable codes and standards (ANSI, API, ASME, etc.), and the ability to research codes and standards if needed. Must demonstrate competency in business software packages such as Word, Excel, Access including charting, graphing and macros. Must be able to travel as needed. Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical or petroleum engineering
About UsNabors is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in about 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible hydrocarbon production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world.
About the Team
Equal Opportunity Employer
Nabors is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants and prohibiting discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. To learn more about our Fair Employment practices, please refer to the Nabors Code of Conduct.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical or petroleum engineering
- 1-2 years of general land drilling operations experience
- Knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in drilling operations
- Ability to meet project deadlines
- Ability to work both in a team and independently
- Strong interpersonal and effective communication skills at all levels
- Flexibility and ability to handle a wide range of situations and personalities
- General knowledge of applicable codes and standards (ANSI, API, ASME) and ability to research them
- Competency in business software such as Word, Excel, Access including charting, graphing and macros
- Ability to travel as needed
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The Company
What We Do
Nabors Industries is a leading provider of advanced technology for the energy industry. With operations in approximately 20 countries, Nabors has established a global network of people, technology and equipment to deploy solutions that deliver safe, efficient and responsible energy production. By leveraging its core competencies, particularly in drilling, engineering, automation, data science and manufacturing, Nabors aims to innovate the future of energy and enable the transition to a lower carbon world. Nabors owns and operates one of the world’s largest land-based drilling rig fleet and is a provider of offshore drilling rigs in the United States and multiple international markets. Nabors also provides directional drilling services, performance tools and innovative technologies for its own rig fleet and those of third parties. Utilizing its advanced drilling automation capabilities, Nabors’ highly skilled workforce continues to set new standards for operational excellence and transform our industry.
