Drilling Engineer

Job description

The Drilling Engineer is responsible for designing and executing drilling programs, optimizing drilling performance and reducing costs, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to develop strategic well plans, conducting risk assessments and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, analyzing performance data and recommending improvements, overseeing drilling activities and providing technical guidance to field teams

Requirements

• proficient in Excel
• teamwork
• effective communication
• compliance
• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
• at least 10 years of drilling engineering experience in Oil & Gas
• strong knowledge of drilling technologies and equipment
• proficient in drilling software and data interpretation
• excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills
• fluent in English (written and verbal)
• willingness to reside and work in Saudi Arabia and travel to field locations

Skills