International Operations Support Engineer, Principal

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Position: International Operations Support Engineer, Principal; Helmerich & Payne Management, LLC, Tulsa, OK.

Duties: Provide engineering and technical solutions to problems or inquiries raised by the international operations ranging from rig operation, rig equipment specifications, use and maintenance, and industry operational standards and practices; Manage and support operational/engineering upgrades or improvements performed to rigs in International Operations; Manage the deployment of additional drilling rigs for new and existing International Operations. Supervise the preparation and commissioning of rigs shipped to International Operations; Organize and manage the transfer of drilling rig assets between international locations and/or the U.S. facilities/locations. Supervise the certification process for rig assets; Manage the Management of Change process for International Operations when changes to existing procedures or equipment are requested from business units outside United States; Evaluate and respond to customer’s (external and internal) technical requirements; Evaluate technical requirements/specifications and prepare engineering and technical documentation for international bidding process; Provide technical assessments and support to the International Sales Team to ensure that drilling abilities are clearly communicated to the international oil and gas drilling marketplace; Support company objectives to take leadership in the energy recovery as an outcome provider with a robust International Operations Department.

15% domestic and 5% International travel as needed.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering or Mechanical Engineering plus 6 years of experience in Drilling Rigs – Engineering and Maintenance; 3 years of experience on International Drilling Rigs Operations/Management; 6 years of experience working with DC (conventional) and AC drilling rigs; 5 years of experience working with Conventional and Unconventional drilling; 5 years of experience working with Oil Industry Operational Standards and Practices (API); 5 years of experience working with Well Control Equipment and Procedures; 1 year of experience working with software, rig tools and technology for drilling optimization; 3 years of experience working with Asset Management System and Preventive Maintenance Programs.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team!