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Primary Assignment

As Drilling Engineer you will plan and design oil and gas wells in support of the Drilling Organization's role to conduct all worldwide oil and gas well drilling with an emphasis on safety, cost and efficiency improvement. You will have the opportunity to travel domestically and internationally to inland and offshore well site locations. You will work in a team environment and with diverse cultures. On-the-job mentorship as well as both informal and formal classroom training will be provided on the theories, principles and practices of drilling.

Examples of Specific Job Responsibilities

  • Work as part of a Drill Team with engineering staff and materials and contracting personnel to implement the well design

  • Monitor the actual drilling phase of the well with emphasis on cost and efficiency tracking

  • Provide engineered solutions to problems, which arise in real time

  • Travel occasionally (10-15%) to well sites to work with operations personnel and to monitor work being conducted

Benefits To You

  • Outstanding opportunity for training as well as personal professional development

  • Formal career development program to develop and enhance your technical and non-technical skills

  • Professional guidance and mentorship to support your Professional Engineering qualification

  • Challenging and diverse work assignments in a team environment

  • Advancement opportunities in Upstream Production or elsewhere in ExxonMobil domestically or internationally

Qualifications Desired

Academic
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical, Civil, Electrical, Environmental, Materials, Mechanical, or Petroleum Engineering.

Other
Valid Driver License and safe driving record; ability to interact effectively in a diverse team environment; ability to effectively communicate technical data.

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Sample Job Descriptions

The job descriptions below are representations of typical positions across a wide range of academic disciplines. Actual job descriptions will have different academic requirements and the actual jobs may vary by company or affiliate and even by location within a company or affiliate. The representations below are provided for illustrative purposes only.

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