Completions Engineer

Responsibilities

• Prepare project timelines, cost estimates and procedures, review reports and records for accuracy, track project costs, verify invoices and may participate in post project analysis
• Prepares AFE proposals and detailed procedures for completions operations
• Performs frac modeling & post treatment analysis
• Requires the coordination of many contractors – this must be optimized to maximize capital efficiency and to minimize time between well spud and date of first production
• Afford project management responsibilities: identify, recommend, and implement better work alternatives and business processes
• Aid in development and execution of programs for non-critical operations and possibly some critical operations
• Understand and provide oversight to ensure compliance with company HSE policies
• Works with the completions team to negotiate vendor pricing for capital completions program – requires obtaining and analyzing contractor bids
• Provides technical input and support in the development and administration of plans, policies and programs to optimize goals and assets
• Compiles, reviews, and analyzes cost and performance data associated with completions activities to optimize completions operations and cost reduction
• Generates cost estimates and performs risk analysis for horizontal and vertical completions operations
• Completes routine and moderately complex completions engineering assignments independently
• Works with the entire completions team, Completions Superintendent, Well-site Supervisors and contractors to execute well plans in the safest and most cost-effective manner
• Provides leadership in promoting a safe and environmentally responsible completion operation
• Assures all operations are conducted according to respective regulatory requirements
• Generates End of Well reports

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Petroleum Engineering a plus
• Experience: 5+ years of industry experience in production, operations, completions, and/or reservoir engineering with 3+ years of onshore completions experience working in a multi-discipline team environment
• Skills: Proficiency in reliability and maintenance software, strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills
• Knowledge: Knowledge of general completion practices including, but not limited to, hydraulic fracturing, tubing design, materials selection, surface and subsurface completion equipment selection, completion fluids, and perforating systems
• Familiarity: Familiar with various artificial lift methods such as gas lift, pumping units, jet pumps, etc.
• Experience: Knowledge in horizontal and multi-lateral well bore design and well test equipment selection
• Record: Proven record of implementing innovative and practical completion solutions to maximize productivity and add value while minimizing cost
• Knowledge: Knowledge of economic evaluation, project management and risk analysis
• Attributes: Takes ownership of actions and follows through on commitments, strong commitment to business ethics, Innovative with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, Strong business and customer focus, actively shares best practices and lessons learned, Demonstrated ability to work effectively and cooperatively with others to achieve company and business unit goals, Demonstrated commitment to safety