Principal Drilling Engineer
Ormat Technologies, Inc.
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Reno • Nevada • 🇺🇸 United States
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Lead
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
- 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
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering required
- PMP certification preferred, but not required
- 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
Benefits
- 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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
drilling engineeringdata analysisreservoir managementwellfield operationsbudget managementproject management
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solvingorganizational skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in engineeringPMP certification