Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Drilling Engineer-Geysers

Drilling Engineer-Geysers
City: Middletown
Location: Geysers
Shift: Days
Employment Status: Full-Time

Position Summary: Provide engineering services and support for all rig and contractor activities associated with geothermal well drilling program.

Qualifications:

5-10 years (min) of industry related experience (drilling rig/field operations), geothermal drilling experience desirable,
BS Petroleum Engineering or related field
Computer literate,
Good communication skills,
Excellent working knowledge of machinery.

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Deepwater Drilling Engineer

Deepwater Drilling Engineer
Company: Chevron
Location: Houston, Texas

The Deepwater Drilling Engineer in Chevrons Deepwater Well Engineering and Operations group will be responsible for fit for purpose well designs, AFE generation and risk assessments and probabilistic cost estimates. The scope of operations will consist of exploration/appraisal well drilling/testing or deepwater development well drilling and completions. The primary focus of this position will be planning the next well in the rig queue, then serving as the operations engineer for that well during the execution phase of the process. Depending on the needs of the Deepwater Gulf of Mexico Drilling and Completions team this position will reside on either the exploration/appraisal team or the Major Capital Projects Team. Major Capital Project role that could be filled will support Jack/St. Malo, Tahiti Phase II and Big Foot. The Major Capitol Projects position will interface on a daily basis with facilities project personnel, subsurface teams including geologists and reservoir engineers, intervention engineers and completion engineers.

Position Details: Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

Insuring accurate pore pressure/fracture gradient analyses are performed.
Responsible for well design, AFE costs, tubular and wellhead design as well as assisting with procurement.
Coordinating and insuring the accuracy of directional well plans, drilling fluids design, shallow hazards, etc.

Working with the exploration, appraisal well teams, asset teams and major capital project teams to develop fit for purpose exploration and development wells.
Collaborating with the Geological & Geophysical Operations team to insure accurate earth model and well designs and that geological and geophysical goals are realistically planned and attainable.
Working with respective rig contractors and third party service contractors as appropriate to achieve well and completion design goals.
Keeping up with latest technology applicable to well engineering and operations

Assisting with metrics measurement and application.
Assisting in training/mentoring younger employees.

Supporting the superintendent with Plans of Action (POAs), MOCs, regulatory issues and other issues that are required to be addressed during the successful execution of a deepwater well.

Required (Basic) Qualifications:
Bachelors degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering is required.
A minimum of 10 years of experience in over-water, preferably deepwater, well engineering and operations.
Demonstrated experience in well engineering, planning and operations, Offshore, directional drilling, time and cost estimating, writing of drilling and completion programs.
Experience with deep high pressure drilling and completion environments.

Preferred Qualifications:
Deepwater experience
Subsea completion experience
Experience working on or with floating drilling operations
Relocation may be considered within Chevron parameters.

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Drilling Engineer 1

Location: US-TX-Houston
Type: Regular Full-Time

Marathon Oil Corporation seeks a Drilling Engineer I, in Houston, TX, to, under supervision, design, plan, coordinate, and implement drilling programs for the North America Onshore Division. Work closely with members of the WWD Organization and other disciplines within the Asset Teams in developing strategies to achieve well construction and data gathering objectives. With guidance of more experienced engineers, provide conceptual ideas and cost estimates for strategic portfolio decisions; and develop cost estimates and risks vs. rewards analysis to determine the best operational methods to achieve chosen strategies. Working with more experienced engineers, review offset information to identify potential problems and areas for improvement.

Qualifications:
Requires: Bachelor Of Science Degree In Engineering

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Drilling Engineer

Drilling Engineer
Company: Exxon Mobil
Location: Houston, Texas

Job Description

Work as part of a Drill Team with rig operations staff and materials and contracting personnel to plan and design the well.
Monitor the actual drilling phase of the well with emphasis on cost and efficiency tracking.
Provide engineered solutions to real time problems which arise.

Experience / Degree Requirements:

Bachelor or Master degree in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering.
Must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.

Knowledge of extended reach drilling, wellhead and tree design, high pressure/temperature design and/or pumping.
Will require occasional travel (10-15%) to well sites to work with operations personnel and to supervise work being conducted on-site.

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Drilling Engineer

Drilling Engineer
Company: Samson Investment Company
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Job Description

B.S. in Petroleum Engineering or related discipline with strong academic record required;
5+ years recent drilling engineer experience required, with majority of experience working Gulf Coast.

Strong working knowledge of under balanced and horizontal drilling, preferred; and

Excellent technical proficiency in designing and managing drilling operations required.

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Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Project Manager - Pipeline/Offshore/Project Management

Company Name Think Resources, Inc.
Job Category Engineering
Location Katy, TX
Position Type Full-Time, Employee
Salary $75,000 to $90,000 per year
Experience 5-10 Years Experience

Project Manager Job: A world leader in design and implementation of offshore pipeline services is actively seeking a Project Manager working from the Houston-area office. This individual, along with a support team, will be managing more than one project at a time and must work and communicate well with vendors, customers and contractors. Responsibilities include good telephone skills with customers and vendors as well as controlling costs and managing returned goods. Candidates need at least three years in the oil and gas pipeline industry and/or project management experience.. A Mechanical Engineering degree is a plus but not required. Offshore construction experience is also a plus. The position pays a very competitive salary plus a full benefits package. A relocation allowance is also offered. This world-class company is open to interviews in the next couple of weeks, so apply now.

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Engineer (Electrical-Offshore)

Position Description Emphasis on coordinating all Project Management activities related to engineering, procurement and installation of offshore facilities including platforms, submarine cables, pipeline and other structural facilities. Preparation of scope of work on the basis of Proponents requirements, site visits and standards. Preparation and review of detailed design scope of work, man-hours estimate and schedules for assigned projects. Ability to use electrical design computer programs. Familiar with Industry Codes and Standards for Offshore Engineering and Electrical Design Practices. Interfaces with the Proponent Representatives, Saudi Aramco support organizations, and Contractors as required including attending FAT at vendor locations. Performs a variety of assignments such as initiating reports, correspondence related to assigned project, assembling data and conducting studies related to project development.

Selection Criteria Electrical Engineer with a minimum of ten years of SCADA/ COMMUNICATION experience in the field of electrical engineering design and/or project management. EDUCATION: B.S. in Engineering.

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Mechanical Engineer (Offshore)

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Project Engineer - Offshore MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: EDUCATION: B.S. Engineering. EXPERIENCE: Nine (9) years, preferably in the offshore oil industry or similar process industry, such that the incumbent can demonstrate understanding and experience in offshore project execution. Must have a thorough knowledge of and experience in offshore engineering practices, calculation methods, design details, fabrication and installation methods for offshore platforms/pipelines, trenching/horizontal direction drilling techniques, near shore pipeline approach methods, platform modifications, well hook-ups, applicable U.S. Codes, Standards and Specifications.

SELECTION CRITERIA: DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Successful candidate will be expected to: Have experience with design, procurement, fabrication, installation and hook-up of offshore Oil & Gas Facilities and related Projects. Plan, schedule and provide work direction as required for preparation of designs, reports, correspondence and related data and assure the efficiency, adequacy and conformance of overall objectives of all phases of offshore project execution. Formulate the design basis by collecting, analyzing information and data relative to operating requirements, process economic considerations and such other pertinent factors as may be involved as a preliminary step in support of proposals for new construction, modification or maintenance to offshore facilities and equipment. Participate in construction activities, pre-commissioning, commissioning and function test activities for the new projects. Follow and inspect the construction progress of assigned projects assuring conformance with design specifications, codes and standards, recommend or confirm design changes, material and equipment substitutes. Review design packages and capital projects. Interface with the project Management Teams (PMT), Consulting Services & Inspection Departments, construction contractors, equipment manufacturers and Saudi Aramco proponents. Perform a variety of related work such as initiating reports, correspondence and faxes relative to assigned projects, assembling performance data and conduct studies relative to the development and procurement of equipment, interpreting the meaning and application of codes and standards, reviewing operating procedures and safety instructions, acting as technical consultant on operating problems and assisting other engineers in the solution of problems outside their specialty.

EDUCATION: B.S. Engineering. EXPERIENCE: Nine (9) years, preferably in the oil industry or similar process industry, such that the incumbent is clearly recognized as an expert. Must have a thorough knowledge of engineering practices and economic principles, calculation methods, design details, U.S. and Aramco's Codes, Standards and Specifications

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Process Engineer

Location: Berkshire
Salary: negotiable salary
Company: UKPS Offshore
Job type: Permanent

We are now recruiting for a dynamic Process Engineer with a sound process engineering background, a good working knowledge of steady state simulations and a desire to expand into the area of dynamic simulation or proven existing knowledge of dynamic simulation.

A working knowledge of oil and gas, refinery and chemical processes is required.

The successful candidate must have a firm understanding of the principles of process control. Knowledge of dynamic simulation or transient surge analysis would be advantageous, training will be provided.

The Primary duty of the dynamic simulation engineer will be develop and enhance the current dynamic simulation experience. As such the successful candidate will be responsible for:
The development of dynamic simulation models, to investigate design and control issues and to provide the project with recommendations and solutions using Hysys Dynamics software.
The development of surge study models, to investigate design and surge pressure issues and to provide the project with recommendations and solutions using Flowmaster2 software.
Over-viewing and supervising the work done by external dynamic simulation consultants
Developing methods and work practices as they relate to dynamic simulation.
Leading a small team of engineers from time to time as workload required.
Training engineers in the use of Hysys Dynamics and Flowmaster2.
Reduce requirement to subcontract any dynamic simulation work by developing in-house solutions.
Ability to function as a project process engineer / process control engineer as and when required.

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Marine Engineer

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Marine Engineer is to work for the Quality Assurance & Vessel inspection Unit. Candidate is to provide technical services to department and other organizations on Marine matters. Work requires application of expertise/background in the field of structure (Naval Architecture) and / or main and auxiliary machinery (Marine Engineering).

The candidate should have the following minimum requirements: 1) Five (5) years experience as Class Surveyor and to be familiar with conducting periodical class surveys as well as statutory surveys. 2) Experience in conducting HSE audits onboard various types of offshore vessels. 3) Familiar with technical and administrative aspects of Marine repairs and practical aspects of Marine operations. Candidate will be required to undertake and /or coordinate assignments with minimum supervision such as the followings: A) Conducts Risk Assessment on critical areas of Marine operations and advises Marine Management on Risk Management items. B) Performs Vessel On-Hire Inspections and conducts Contractor Orientation to ensure vessels and crew meet all contractual requirements prior to entering service with Marine Department. C) Developing, issuing and testing Marine Emergency Response Procedures. D) The inspection of all Marine vessels to ensure company owned and charter vessels comply with International Maritime regulations, Marine Department and Company procedures, including Loss Prevention requirements. E) Leading Incidents Investigation Team, Reporting and Analysis for Management on all Marine incidents. F) Performs Safety Drill Audits on all Marine vessels and facilities to ensure emergency preparedness. G) Ability in development of detailed written repair specifications, labor and material estimates and On-Site Inspection during vessels refit. H) Conducts pre and post repairs trials of all equipment, accepts the vessel prior to it being back in service and ensures that all necessary repairs / inspections are accomplished to Classification Society Standards. Ability to trouble-shoot Marine machinery systems and provide diagnostic reports.

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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Project Director I (Offshore)

Employment Type Full-time
Location of Position Houston
Location Type Office

Job Description
Under administrative direction, performs all project management responsibilites on large sized, moderate to high risk, EPCM projects. May also be assigned responsibility for a substantial area of a very large or mega project.

Basic Job Requirements
Minimum 15 years project management experience in the EPC industry.
Experience with Offshore and Subsea Projects.
Experience with drilling, fabrication, installation, and hookup/commissioning phases of a project.
Broad based background in all technical disciplines within Fluor's global scope, project or unit management experience in international locations and diverse cultural environments is recommended.
Successful performance as a Project Manager on medium sized projects or in significant positions on large to very large sized EPCM projects.
Requires a Bachelors degree in engineering or other technical fields from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
An advanced business degree is recommended.

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DRILLING FLUIDS/WASTE SUPERINTENDENT

Company : Total Sa
Contract : permanent position
Branch : Exploration Production
Location : Worldwide - Any Location World
Interviews will take place in : Regional Hub

An exciting opportunity to see the world as part of Total’s Exploration and Production (E&P) team has arisen for senior engineers with strong experience and expertise in the required discipline. Our E&P team is active in 42 countries across the globe and current opportunities offer attractive, long-term contracts in various international locations on a family or rotational basis.

Education :
Will hold a degree/HNC or equivalent qualification in a relevant field and be able to demonstrate a high level of technical knowledge in the fluids area.

Experience :
Will have a substantial level of experience of working in offshore operations.

Skills :
- Will have a good, working knowledge of standards, rules and procedures in the fluids and environmental areas and be trained in statutory regulations.
- Will have a high level of awareness of Health and Safety issues, along with the ability to encourage conscientiousness in others where health and safety is concerned.
- Will be adept at working in a team, collaborating and working in partnership to share expertise.
- Will be an good negotiator and communicator, fluent in both spoken and written English.
- Will be motivated to constantly update your knowledge and expertise.
- Will have proven planning and analysis skills as well as the ability to manage risk.
- Will be able to operate flexibly and sensitively in multi-cultural teams and local environments.
- Will be able and keen to travel the World and live in a variety of countries.
- Will be eager to develop your career in one of the biggest and most progressive Oil & Gas companies in the World.

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Drilling Engineer

Location: Santa Barbara, CA, Denver, CO
Salary: $150,000 - $200,000
Position Type: Full-time, Employee
Education: Bachelor of Science
Experience: More Than 5 Years

Your Technical Skills will include:

- 5+ years as a Drill Engineer or Completion Engineer
- Well Design, Wellbore Hydraulics, Downhole Equipment Design, AFEs and Cost Estimates
- HTHP drilling, Horizontal, ERD, Multi-lateral Wells, Nodal Analysis, Simulation and Flowback
- Platform experience for our California position
- On & Offshore experience

What you'll be doing:

- Preliminary well designs, cost estimates, final drilling procedures, and review drilling reports.
- Prepare and analyze bid documents, verify invoices, and provide budget data.
- Gather and interpret complex technical data, advanced field studies, cost estimating, critical well designs,

So, if you are a great Drilling Engineer with great Onshore/Offshore experience, please apply today!

Must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer

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Offshore Jackup Drilling Supervisor

Employer: Upstream International
Desired Expertise: Drilling Consultant, Drilling Foreman, Offshore Jackup Drilling Consultant
Experience: 5+ years
Education: High School/Secondary
Salary: Based on experience level
Location: GOM, United States

Candidate Requirements
•Responsible for overall supervision of drilling operations on Jackup Rig
•Record 24hr. drilling report & liaise with drilling superintendent/engineer.
•Monitor daily contractor’s performance as per plan.
•Ensure work is carried out following standard oil field practices in minimum time.
•Responsible for timely mob.& demob.of all services & material.
•ptimization of parameters & responsible for reduction of NPT.
•Determine requirements for services/material in advance
•Demonstrate a high level of leadership in EHS management and execution.
•Implement drilling program and communicate progress with shore based team.
•Actively manage drilling contractor, services and equipment.
•Promote a team approach to drilling operations.
•Be responsible for incident reporting and investigation.
•Contribute to well planning and learning process through input into drilling procedures, forward program and active participation in the Lessons Learned process.
•Ensure all operations are in compliance with company drilling program & procedures.
•Support EHS leadership for drilling operations.
•Must be able to work rotational schedule, e.g. 14/14, 28/28
•Previous experience working jackups is strongly preferred.
•Demonstrated EHS leadership skills
•Demonstrated operations leadership skills
•Strong communication and organizational skills.
•Strong operational drilling experience.
•A minimum of 10 years supervisory and rig experience is required.
•Ensure contractors & third party personnel comply with company safety policies.
•Ensure all permit to work systems & JSAs are performed as needed
•Conduct daily HSE tours of the rig & identify unsafe acts, conditions & behavior
•Conduct safety meetings, Incident investigations & reporting

SKILLS:
· Experience in drilling related software
· IWCF or IADC-Supervisory Level
· Experience in DIMS and Well View Software a plus

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Monday, December 1, 2008

Structural Engineer - Hydrodynamics/Structural Analysis/Offshore

Company Name Think Resources, Inc.
Job Category Engineering
Location Houston, TX
Position Type Full-Time, Employee
Salary $70,000 to $95,000 per year
Experience 5-10 Years Experience
Desired Education Level Bachelor of Science

A leading international provider of services for managing and eliminating unnecessary risks, globally linked together by state-of-the-art information technology is actively searching for a SESAM Technical Client Consultant / Structural Offshore Engineer. MAJOR DUTIES INCLUDE: Help clients establish best practices in the design of offshore floating and fixed structures. Help clients implement and use the company software products for offshore design and analysis. Assist the sales team with technical and practical FEM and hydrodynamic issues. Pre-sales support and participation in exhibitions and delivery of training courses. JOB REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree in Structural or Offshore Engineering required. Masters degree preferred. 2-5 years of experience. Computer literate and competent in using technical software applications, involving structural analysis. Ideally will have practical experience in structural engineering or hydrodynamics. Experience of the application of SESAM or similar will be an advantage. Open minded towards developing technology and attention to detail. SALARY: $70-95K/yr based on experience. Great Benefits! Relocation available for the right candidate. Interested candidates please apply for immediate consideration!!! Questions you will be asked -> Do you have a BSCE? Do you have a Masters Degree? Do you have a minimum of 2 years of experience? Please explain experience in Structural Engineering and-or Hydrodynamics. Please explain experience with SESAM application or similar applications, if you have experience with these. (Benefit if you have this) Please explain why you are interested in this position and a great candidate for the job.

Offshore Positions, WHELAN PETROLEUM PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

OFFSHORE POSITIONS AVAILABLE
Equal Time On - Equal Time Off
Continuous Employment
Competitive Compensation Package
Live at Home - Work International
Our clients include some of the world's largest offshore drilling contractors. We take pride in the highly-skilled, multinational workforce we provide. Our people make it possible to deliver on our promises to the customer, to be recognized as a leader being their preferred provider of qualified personnel.
We are currently recruiting personnel with a good work ethic and attitude towards safety to work in offshore drilling operations. If you have experience and are interested in domestic and international offshore opportunities we want to talk with you.
We have an immediate need for Drilling personnel with experience in cyber controls.
Toolpusher Marine Engineers
Driller DP Operator/Deck Officers
Assistant Driller Electrician
Mechanic Electronic Technician
Mechanical Supervisor Subsea Supervisor
Roughneck Derrickhand
Welder Crane Operators
Deck Supervisors Bosun
These positions offer salary and benefits packages that are extremely competitive in today's market.
If you are interested in these, or other offshore opportunities,
please forward your resume to
careers@nfpersonnel.com or:
Whelan Petroleum
Personnel Management
WPPM
P.O. Box 1840, 3 Queen Street, 2nd Floor, St. John's, NL A1C 5R2
Phone: 709-579-4505 Fax: 709-579-0464
QUALITY HUMAN RESOURCE SOLUTIONS
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Offshore Structural Engineer

Job Title: Offshore Structural Engineer
Salary Information: $120K +
Job Location: TX--Houston
Job Type: PERM
Year Of Experience: 2-5
Job Required Skill: candidates should also possess a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in structural engineering

Offshore Structural Engineer :
The Structural Engineer provides structural engineering support and
performs structural design tasks on jackets, decks and topsides related to
design and installation of offshore platforms and pipelines. In addition
the engineer prepares design reports for clients, presents results and
advises clients on questions related to structural design of offshore
platforms and platform components, develops sketches and provides other
input to drafting. The engineer may provide guidance to Staff Engineers on
structural related issues and prepare and/or verify design reports
prepared by Staff Engineers.

Qualified candidates :
will possess a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil
or Ocean Engineering or equivalent experience. In addition to the
educational requirements, candidates should also possess a minimum of 3 to
5 years experience in structural engineering that includes offshore
structures, a working knowledge of applications of marine hydrodynamics,
and experience in software packages like SACS, ALGOR, NASTRAN, SESAM, or
ANSYS.

Domestic as well as international travel may be required.

Benefits include: Medical / Prescription Drugs / Dental / Vision / Short
Term Disability Insurance / Long Term Disability Insurance / Long Term
Care Insurance / Basic Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Insurance / Supplemental Life and Dependent Life Insurance / 401K with
matching / Credit Union / Employee Assistance Program