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This role works closely with Operations, Field, Sales, Engineering, and customer personnel to develop and implement drilling solutions that improve performance, efficiency, reliability, and overall well execution.\nThe successful candidate will analyze historical and real-time drilling data, drilling dynamics, and well objectives to optimize drilling parameters, BHA and equipment selection, directional drilling performance, and post-job results. This position provides technical support and recommendations throughout pre-job planning, execution, troubleshooting, customer engagement, and continuous improvement activities.\n\nKey Responsibilities\nAnalyze historical and real-time drilling data to identify drilling trends, dysfunction, performance gaps, and opportunities for optimization.\nUse drilling analysis tools, parameter comparisons, and torque and drag modelling where applicable to evaluate performance and provide technical recommendations.\nMonitor drilling parameters and recommend adjustments to improve drilling efficiency, directional performance, and downhole tool performance.\nSupport equipment selection and optimization, including bit, BHA, motor, and downhole tool combinations based on well objectives, formation characteristics, ROP, durability, and application requirements.\nAssist with directional drilling planning and execution, including well plans, survey requirements, BHA performance, and drilling parameter optimization.\nProvide technical support to Operations and field personnel during job execution and troubleshoot drilling or downhole tool performance issues.\nReview well objectives, offset performance, equipment selection, BHA configuration, drilling parameters, and operational risks during pre-job planning.\nConduct post-job performance analysis to evaluate drilling results, service quality, equipment performance, and opportunities for improvement.\nParticipate in failure investigations and root cause analysis, providing technical input on operational, application, and equipment-related factors.\nIdentify service quality and performance trends and recommend improvements to Operations, Engineering, Repair and Maintenance, and management.\nDevelop strong working relationships with customer office personnel, field supervision, rig personnel, and other key stakeholders.\nWork directly with customers to understand drilling objectives and provide technical recommendations based on operational requirements and performance data.\nSupport customer meetings, presentations, performance reviews, and incident analysis as required.\nProvide feedback to internal and external engineering groups on field performance, tool functionality, reliability, testing requirements, and product improvement opportunities.\nAssist with the development and standardization of drilling performance reports, KPIs, well summaries, and other technical deliverables.\nCoach and support field and customer personnel in drilling performance monitoring, optimization techniques, and best practices.\nMaintain current knowledge of drilling technologies, downhole tools, industry practices, customer requirements, and market developments.\nSupport Sales and Business Development with technical information and presentations as needed.\nPerform other duties as assigned by management.\n\nEducation and Experience\nHigh School Diploma or equivalent is required.\nTechnical degree, certification, or degree in an Engineering discipline is preferred.\nMinimum of five years of experience in drilling engineering, directional drilling, drill-site operations, drilling optimization, or a related oil and gas service role.\nExperience supporting drilling operations and analyzing drilling performance data is preferred.\n\nSkills and Qualifications\nExtensive knowledge of downhole drilling tools and directional drilling operations.\nStrong understanding of the well construction process, including directional drilling and M/LWD operations.\nKnowledge of drilling dynamics, drilling dysfunction identification, drilling parameter optimization, and performance analysis.\nAbility to understand and recommend conventional BHA configurations used to hold, build, or drop inclination based on drilling requirements.\nUnderstanding of directional well planning, survey management, dogleg severity, build rate, walk rate, magnetic declination, and grid declination.\nAbility to analyze drilling data and translate findings into practical operational recommendations.\nStrong troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.\nAbility to anticipate operational challenges and develop recommendations or procedures to minimize or resolve issues.\nStrong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to field personnel, customers, and management.\nAbility to work effectively with Operations, Engineering, Sales, Repair and Maintenance, field personnel, and customers.\nProficiency with drilling analysis, data visualization, and Microsoft Office applications applicable to the position.\nAbility to prioritize multiple projects and work independently with minimal supervision or as part of a team.\nWillingness to travel as required.\n\nCompetencies\nStrong analytical and technical problem-solving skills.\nStrong understanding of drilling performance and optimization principles.\nAbility to evaluate drilling parameters, BHA performance, and downhole behaviour to identify opportunities for improvement.\nAbility to apply technical knowledge and field experience to improve drilling performance across individual wells and larger-scale projects.\nAbility to communicate technical recommendations and lessons learned across Operations, Engineering, Sales, customers, and field teams.\nStrong customer focus and the ability to develop effective professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.\nDemonstrates initiative, sound judgment, accountability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced operational environment.\n\nWhy Join Us?\nThis is an opportunity to play a key technical role in drilling performance improvement, customer support, and applied drilling optimization. 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