Petroleum Engineer.

About the role

The role involves analyzing and reviewing complex drilling rigs and techniques, performing technical reviews, approving down-hole operations, and managing relationships with operators and governing entities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review the use of complex drilling rigs and novel drilling techniques and technology.
• Analyze complex operational programs.
• Perform technical review and make recommendations for approval of down-hole operations.
• Review operator submittals to plug and abandon wells.
• Calculate Downhole Pressures to ensure well control equipment for known Alaska Reservoirs, specifically Cook Inlet and the National Petroleum Reserve - Alaska.
• Review Applications for Permits to Drill and approve Sundry Notices for day-to-day operations.
• Communicate with operators, leases, and other governing entities to facilitate relationships and manage information.

Requirements

Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Appointment subject to background investigation and favorable adjudication. Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service. Direct Deposit participation required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more, visit A financial disclosure report will be required within 30 days of appointment. Cannot hold an active real estate license: nor can you have an interest or hold stocks in firms with interest in Federal Lands. As a condition of employment for accepting this position, you may be required to serve a 1-year probationary period or 2-year trial period to evaluate your fitness and whether your continuation of employment advances the public interest.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, you must meet the following minimum qualifications:

• Basic Educational Requirement AND Specialized Experience for the series to which you are applying.
• Specialized Experience: Performing technical reviews and making recommendations for approval of all down-hole operations; reviewing downhole pressures, casing and cementing plans, blow out prevention equipment; coordinating with other specialists; providing technical expertise to other Petroleum Engineers and Petroleum Engineer Technicians regarding inspection and enforcement issues; reviewing well data, leases, well spacing, unit agreements for any potential compliance issues; maintaining spreadsheets and databases necessary for tracking; providing technical reports and expertise to management.