Reservoir Engineer
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
Drilling Engineer
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Reno • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United States
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SeniorLead
Tech Stack
PMP
About the role
- This position is responsible for the planning and coordination of drilling activities.
- Collaborate and lead project teams of drilling engineers, geologists, resource engineers, drilling personnel, procurement, permitting, and other internal and external staff, vendors, and business partners.
- Prepare and manage drilling programs to ensure timely and efficient execution of all drilling activities.
- Ensure that drilling tasks have been thoroughly researched, engineered, analyzed and implemented with regulatory agency approval and in a safe and efficient manner.
- Establish goals, schedules and deadlines for drilling activities and programs.
- Consult on safety, regulatory and quality assurance concerns.
- Keep abreast of new developments in drilling techniques; modify drilling operations to implement these new techniques.
- Supervise and manage drilling projects.
- Prepare the drilling budget and control expenditures.
- Track drilling costs and approve invoices.
- Manage Ormat and contract company representatives to solve issues while drilling.
- Must be able to operate a vehicle in a safe manner, enter and exit vehicle without assistance, remain alert while driving for continuous period of time and read and understand maps.
- Must be able to travel frequently nationally and internationally.
- Proactively make recommendations for reservoir management and wellfield operations based on data analysis and conceptual models.
- Effectively communicate results and recommendations to peers and management verbally and in writing.
- Provides technical advice for drilling contractors and consultants.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
- Must have excellent communication and project management skills, PMP certification preferred, but not required
- Must have excellent organizational and planning skills with a strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a busy work environment with intense periods of activity
- Proficiency in various computer software applications, including Microsoft products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Project, Teams, etc..), SAP, and Primavera P6.
- Knowledge in RIMBase and Landmark Software such as WellPlan, Compass, StressCheck and WellCAT is a plus
- Must have the ability to read, write and speak English at a level that will permit the employee to understand and communicate information in a manner that will enable the employee to safely and efficiently perform the job duties
- Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT auto insurance carrier
- Some weekend and holiday work required
- Drilling Engineer: 0 - 5 years experience
- Project Drilling Engineer: 3 - 9 years experience
- Senior Drilling Engineer: 7 - 15 years experience
- Chief Drilling Engineer: 13 - 20 years experience
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
drilling programsdata analysisreservoir managementwellfield operationsdrilling techniquesbudget managementcost trackingproject managementsafety complianceregulatory approval
Soft skills
communicationorganizational skillsplanning skillsproblem-solvingleadershipcollaborationtime managementadaptabilityattention to detailinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineeringPMP certification