Drilling Engineer

At Greylock, we believe in the power of energy. We know that energy not only charges our phones and fuels our cars, but it also powers communities and ultimately, improves lives. Are you interested in joining a collaborative and empowered team that is dedicated to excellence and improving lives?

Greylock Energy is seeking a Drilling Engineer to work out of our Charleston, West Virginia office. As an empowered member of our team, you will be responsible for planning, designing, and executing drilling operations to support our exploration and drilling activities for our Appalachia and Rockies divisions.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

Demonstrates exceptional skills in the following areas:

- Communication:

Develops positive relationships with both internal and external stakeholders through exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

- Collaboration:

Works well with multidisciplinary teams to deliver cost effective and reliable drilling programs.

- History of Success and Results-Driven:

Focuses on achieving measurable outcomes by setting ambitious goals and is motivated by meeting and exceeding targets.

- Proactive Self-Starter:

Demonstrates the ability to take initiative without constant oversight and thrives on solving problems independently while effectively managing time and priorities.

- Adaptable and Flexible:

Comfortable with change and can easily adjust to new strategies and processes in a fast-paced collaborative environment.

- Analysis:

Possesses strong technical expertise in drilling operations and well performance.

- Professionalism and Ethics:

Displays a positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and exemplifies Greylock’s core values of: Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment, and Humility.

PRIMARY JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

To perform this job successfully, the candidate must be able to effectively perform the following duties; other duties may be assigned.

- Implement safe work practices and participate in a proactive safety culture that consistently prioritizes the safety of our Team Members, and the communities where we operate while also protecting the environment.

- Design, plan, and execute drilling programs in compliance with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

- Prepare RFQs, Drilling AFEs, and track CAPEX.

- Select and optimize casing, drilling fluids, cementing programs, and well control equipment.

- Optimize complex wellbore design to maximize drilling parameters and lateral length while minimizing.

- Monitor drilling operations, analyze performance, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.

- Coordinate with geology, completions, production and HSE teams to ensure well objectives are met.

- Manage drilling contractors and service providers to ensure quality, safety, and cost control.

- Review daily drilling reports and provide technical recommendations.

- Investigate and resolve drilling issues and non-productive time (NPT).

- Support post-well reviews and lessons-learned documentation.

QUALIFICATIONS

- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field is required.

- 2-10 years of relevant drilling engineering experience in the oil and gas industry is required.

- Intermediate proficiency with drilling software, engineering calculations and reporting tools is required.

- Strong understanding of well design, drilling operations and well control principles is required.

- Thorough understanding and adherence to all applicable regulatory and safety requirements is required.

- 2-10 years of proven experience with horizontal drilling operations and managing complex wells is preferred.

BENEFITS

- Flexible hybrid work schedule requiring a majority of the time spent working in the Charleston office to collaborate with other team members.

- Competitive salary.

- Health, dental, and vision insurance.

- Life, AD&D, and supplemental insurance.

- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.

- 401(k) with company match.

- Paid time off.

- Reimbursement for qualified educational expenses.

- Dependent child scholarships.

Consistent with all applicable federal, state and local laws, Greylock will conduct certain pre-employment screenings, including but not limited to, a pre-employment drug test, background screen, reference check, driving record review for those required to drive a company vehicle or personal vehicle to conduct company business, and safety records for those in safety sensitive positions. These records will be obtained and reviewed on an individual basis as part of the hiring and decision-making process.

Greylock is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, genetic information, or any other protected classification in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Applicants requiring accommodation to complete the application and/or interview process should contact Greylock’s Human Resources department.