Drilling Solutions Engineer (Cape Town) at NOV

DUTIES AND 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree: BSc in Geology, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent oilfield major - Degree Score: Minimum 2:1 (3.0 to 3.33 GPA) (essential) 
• Degree: BSc in Petroleum Engineering - Degree Score: 1st Class degree score (Minimum 3.5 GPA)(desirable) 

EXPERIENCE

• 0 to 3 years maximum experience in the Oil and Gas industry (essential)

SKILLS, TRAINING OR SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE

• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook) (essential)
• Proficiency in English language (Essential)
• Willing to travel as and when required to various locations, within at least +/- 12 months after hiring date and your full availability to the program by staying abroad for a prolonged number of months straight (minimum of 6 months).
• Your dedication to the full +/- 12 months program is mandatory. Once the training program is concluded, you will be based in Cape Town for a full-time drilling solution engineering (DSE) job.