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 United States Operations

Scientific Drilling has an immediate opening for Technical Specialist – MagTraC in the Houston, Texas Technology Center.

 Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support to enable continued business growth of the MWD Ranging Product Line.
  • Assist in developing, planning, and executing MagTraC business opportunities with direct involvement in all phases of the business.
  • Involved in making technical presentations to customers, interacting with district/region personnel, and continually striving to improve the technical presentation of the MagTraC product line.
  • Serve as a technical focal point for MagTraC inquiries.
  • Provide technical support to district/region personnel in identifying and developing MagTraC business opportunities.
  • Prepare technical MagTraC proposals, operational procedures, end-of-well reports, etc.
  • Provide support to field-based MagTraC operations.
  • Assist in developing MagTraC opportunities by making initial technical presentations, explaining product/service features/benefits.
  • Assist in introduction / training of field personnel for MagTraC field operations.
  • Develop presentations and support material to enhance technical presentation of MagTraC.
  • Assist in resolving customer issues by investigating problems, preparing reports, making recommendations to management.
  • Recognize opportunities for sister product lines and assist/communicate as necessary internally to capture opportunity.
  • Participate in industry organizations such as SPE.
  • Keep management informed by submitting weekly activity reports.

 Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in physics, earth sciences, mathematics, or similar technical degrees that place emphasis on analytical and reasoning ability.
  • Understanding of oilfield operations is preferred.

Experienced applicants should send a resume and cover letter to hr@scientificdrilling.com.

 

Scientific Drilling is currently recruiting experienced applicants for various locations in the United States for the following positions:

  Directional Drillers  

  • Performs directional drilling services at the well site without supervision.
  • Plans, executes, and manages all phases of low-to-high complexity directional drilling jobs to deliver quality service that meets client expectations and company standards.
  • Provides technical support to clients and other company crew members at the well site.
  • Leads/manages any type of directional drilling job.
  • Assists in pre-job planning (equipment and personnel) and mobilization.
  • Works diligently in the initiation, investigation and close-out of non-conformance reports.
  • Demonstrates advanced knowledge of all DD techniques and surveying methods required to complete the directional drilling job.
  • Possesses expertise on advanced well planning using directional drilling software.
  • Assists clients by providing solutions for drilling issues.
  • Assists in the completion of End of Well reports.
  • Acts as the SDI client point of contact for drilling operations at the rig site.
  • Effectively manages inventory and supplies required at the well site.
  • Maintains good communication with the client’s well site representative, rig crew, and SDI field support staff.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experienced applicants should send a resume and cover letter to hr@scientificdrilling.com.

 

MWD Operators    

  • Supports the MWD Coordinator, as required.
  • Ability to act as MWD Coordinator for short terms as needed.
  • May attend pre-spud, DWOP, and pre-planning meetings with clients.
  • Understands company formation evaluation processes and tools.
  • Fully responsible for MWD/LWD job pre-planning and mobilization.
  • Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients to ensure repeat work.
  • Possesses advanced proficiencies for MWD/LWD services and must be certified competent as Senior MWD Operator.
  • Ensures all logs, digital data, and reports are delivered to the customers on time and meet client and company standards.
  • Effectively manages inventory and supplies required at the well site.
  • Works diligently in the initiation, investigation and close out of non-conformance reports.
  • Provides quality solutions to the customer’s questions, requests, or problems.
  • Provides quality service related to job preparation and planning.
  • Responsible for supervision, training, and development of any Lead, Second and Trainee MWD Operators.
  • Advanced knowledge of the oilfield industry and MWD/LWD tools and services.
  • Provides pre-job and post-job support.
  • Possesses advanced knowledge of rig-up and rig-down at the well site.
  • Able to prepare and troubleshoot all MWD/LWD tools.
  • Responsible for LWD log generation and delivery.
  • Supervises shop technicians in checking and preparing MWD/LWD equipment for the job.
  • Responsible for generation of required reports.
  • Leads post-job debriefings.
  • High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

 Experienced applicants should send a resume and cover letter to hr@scientificdrilling.com.

 

Gyroscopic Survey Technician    

  • Provides on-site interface with the client.
  • Responsible for conducting wellbore surveys and maintenance of the tools and equipment utilized.
  • Performs surveying duties as required to support our directional drilling operations and clients with their drilling programs.
  • Must be detail oriented, professional, and adhere to Scientific Drilling Internationals standards of safety and quality
  • Demonstrates a total understanding of Scientific Drilling health, safety & environment management system, quality, and with customer and local regulations/legislation.
  • Knowledge sharing and reuse is embedded in the workflow. Any knowledge gap is filled before a job and lessons learned are shared during or at the completion of a job.
  • Manages personal development and keeps up to date on Scientific Drilling techniques and management methods.
  • Reviews and appraises the performance of subordinates, consistent with performance objectives, recommends changes in job classification to management, and determines the need for additional training, in a fair and consistent manner.
  • Supervises in the completion of wellbore surveys and provides on-site support to customers; understands and communicates value of technology and interpretations.
  • Ensures that Wellbore Surveys comply with Scientific Drilling QMS, HSE and IT policies and procedures and with customer / local regulations.
  • Ensures that all wellbore surveys are fit for purpose and provide the most cost effective solution to meet the drilling target considerations.
  • Helps to identify areas where new and cost effective techniques can be applied.

Experienced applicants should send a resume and cover letter to hr@scientificdrilling.com.

 

 

 North Sea and Former Soviet Union Regions Operations

Scientific Drilling’s Aberdeen, UK office is currently recruiting for the following position:

MWD/LWD Field Engineers
Looking for both experienced and new MWD/LWD Field Engineers.  Ideal candidates should possess a strong technical background, willingness to learn, have strong written and oral communication skills and have the ability to adapt to new problems and situations in remote drilling environments.  A post secondary education and/or previous rig experience is considered an asset, although not a requirement.  Applicants must live within a one hour drive of Aberdeen, UK, must have the legal right to work in the UK and must be able to mobilise worldwide at short notice.

Interested applicants should send a CV and cover letter to careers.sdc@scientificdrilling.com.