Are you looking for a drilling engineer job? Read on to find out more about the jobs market and how you can take the first steps in your drilling engineer career.
Drilling engineers play a very important role in upstream oil and gas production. They manage the safe and efficient drilling of wells to procure resources.
This role involves planning, developing and supervising the operations necessary for drilling oil and gas wells. Some projects take place on land, but drilling engineers are often required to work offshore.
Drilling engineers often work alongside geologists and geoscientists to monitor drilling project progress. It is also their responsibility to take care of safety management and environmental protection during projects.
Responsibilities for a drilling engineer typically include:
Most drilling engineer careers require an engineering degree. However, there are certain disciplines that might help you get the role you want. These include:
Most drilling engineer jobs will also require you to have substantial experience in drilling completion. You may also need experience in supervision and operations, as well as in working on different types of campaigns and projects. Offshore drilling experience may also be required, depending on the type of role you apply for.
Drilling engineer vacancies are advertised by major oil companies around the world. With many drilling operations taking place overseas, it’s common for employers to recruit new talent internationally.
Typical employers include:
Airswift is a recruitment company that understands the demanding nature of the energy, process and infrastructure sectors. Over the last 40 years, we’ve helped thousands of candidates find jobs worldwide and we have more than 60 offices across the globe.
Airswift has a vast global presence and with head offices in Houston, Manchester and Singapore, we can help you find onshore and offshore drilling jobs in countries all over the world.
If your drilling engineer job requires you to relocate overseas, we can make the transition as smooth as possible. We can provide support for travel, documentation, housing and more.
If you’re an employer or hiring manager looking for talent to fill your drilling engineer positions, we can help. Airswift can take care of all HR details such as contract negotiation, background checks and drug screens. This will give you more time to run your business.
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