Entry Level Drilling Solution Engineer

Job Description

Open for Fresh graduates with a Degree in Petroleum Engineering/ Geology/ Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Oilfield major

NOTE: Please ONLY apply if you have sufficient experience and skills required as per job description below. 

Job Summary

As a Diamond Associate-DSE, 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.

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.

BEHAVIORAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

Strategic

• Able to understand, evaluate and apply technical information (Functional/Technical Learning)
• Anticipates the impact of change and rises to the challenge, with the ability to accept risk and uncertainty (Dealing with ambiguity)
• Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Decision quality)
• Able to understand the business needs and drivers (Business acumen)

Operating

• Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Timely Decision Making)
• Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks (Informing)
• Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately (Priority Setting)
• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time Management)
• Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process management)

Energy

• Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities (Drive for results)

Organisational

• Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing (Written Communications & Presentation Skills)
• Aspiring and keen to advance within the organization (Career Ambition)

Personal and Interpersonal

• A strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer Focus)
• A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems (Peer relationships)
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals (Self Development)
• Firm and diplomatic when negotiating (Negotiating)
• Is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit (Ethics & Values)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

Essential

• Degree: BSc in Geology, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent oilfield major
• Degree Score: Minimum 2:1 (3.0 to 3.33 GPA)
• 0 to 3 years maximum experience in the Oil and Gas industry
• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)

Desirable

• Degree: BSc in Petroleum Engineering
• Degree Score: 1st Class degree score (Minimum 3.5 GPA)