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Field Engineer (II - General) - Measurement/Logging While Drilling

Halliburton

Prudhoe Bay, AK • On-site

Full-time

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Halliburton rating

7.1

Company rating: 7.1 out of 10

Based on 135 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

353rd of 449 rated engineering


Job description

We are looking for the right people - people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world's largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.

Job Duties
  • Under general supervision, provides on-site supervision of the Logging- While-Drilling (LWD) process, including tool preparations, data acquisition, log generation and Quality Control (QC) and delivery of the services to the customer.
  • Serves as the lead engineer on most jobs.
  • Ensures that all data presented to the customer is accurate, timely and meets the highest service quality standard possible.
  • Ensures that expected and needed data and possible problems are provided to the customer.
  • Provides technical consultation to all of Halliburton's clients.
  • This includes mud hydraulics, Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) planning, formation evaluation, drilling tendencies, the mud system and BHA dynamics.
  • Properly tests all tools and equipment before, during and after each job.
  • Identifies and corrects operational problems to prevent or minimize service impact.
  • Accurately completes all required forms, databases and reports (i.e. service vouchers, lost/damaged equipment, radiation site survey, End of Job Customer Survey (EJCS) report, First Alert Database (FAD)/Correction, Prevention and Improvement (CPI).
  • Ensures BHA's are assembled as planned, including correct make-up torque, doping and handling.
  • Aware of customer requirements regarding directional survey procedures.
  • Interfaces with the Directional Driller (DD) to ensure BHA compatibility, planned operating parameters are within specification and correct tool face references are applied.
  • Participates in performance improvement initiatives as required.
Qualifications
  • Requires completion of a high school diploma or equivalent.
  • A minimum of one year of field experience in M/LWD. 
  • Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline is preferred.
  • Requires completion of the basic M/LWD training program.
  • Must have successfully passed company tests, or met task guideline requirements.
  • Ability to demonstrate technical aptitude to required standards.
  • Must possess good communication, arithmetic, data entry and recording skills.
  • Requires ability to read and interpret formation well logs and interpret directional survey information and other well site data.
  • Must possess relevant on and offshore safety certificates.
  • This is a field position.

Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements will receive consideration for higher level roles given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs. Depending on education, experience, and skill level, a variety of job opportunities might be available, including Senior Field Professional and General Field Professional.

World Class Benefits

At Halliburton, we're committed to providing you and your family with a comprehensive and affordable benefits package - which means we offer support for your physical, emotional, financial and parental needs, both now and in the future.  When you join our team, you'll have access to a wide range of resources designed to help you thrive at work and at home. By clicking here, you can review a summary of the benefits available once you join.


 

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

Pouch 340026, Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, 99734, United States 

Job Details

Requisition Number: 208315 
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Operations
Product Service Line: Sperry Drilling Svcs 
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

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Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.


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Halliburton, headquartered in Houston, TX, US, is a world-renowned corporation in the oilfield services industry. Established in 1919, the company has made significant inroads in the energy sector, playing a pivotal role in oil and gas explorations across the globe. One can visit their official website, halliburton.com, to learn more about their business operations, products, and services. Halliburton specializes in a broad spectrum of services including locating hydrocarbons, managing geological data, drilling and formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and optimizing production throughout the life of the field. Halliburton’s mission is to maximize the value of oil and gas assets.

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