Mechanical Engineer
- Full-time
Company Description
Parker Wellbore helps energy companies accomplish their drilling and production goals efficiently, reliably, and safely. Our global team supports oil and gas operators with innovative land and offshore drilling services, premium rental tools and well services, and advanced operations and management support. Founded in 1934, Parker Wellbore helps customers manage their costs and mitigate their risks, to achieve their operational goals in a safe and efficient manner. With experience in both harsh-environment regions and complex drilling situations, you can trust Parker Wellbore to get the job done.
Job Description
Employee will leverage their knowledge of engineering principles to meticulously design, evaluate, and optimize drilling/completion strings. This critical position demands a strong understanding of structural mechanics to ensure the deployment of the most efficient and reliable equipment, pivotal in achieving our operational objectives
Essential Functions:
Collaborate closely with customers on projects
Collaborate with various inter-company departments to ensure project success
Design Completion/Drill Strings and perform necessary calculations to verify adequacy using industry torque and drag software along with in-house calculators
Provide torque and drag analysis for Completion/Drill String
Adhere to Company and Client specifications and standards
Provide technical support to operations and customers on equipment
Checking consistency in equipment specifications
Active rig site visit
Qualifications
Necessary qualifications, skills and abilities:
Four-year ABET accredited Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering
2 years or more related experience preferred
Strong Microsoft Excel skills
Proficient with Computer Aided Design (CAD) software
Entry Level Coding experience and willing to expand on it
Ability to create and review technical documents
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Highly motivated with a strong work ethic
Positive team attitude
Knowledge of the following preferred, however not required:
Drilling, completion, workover, land, inland, and/or deepwater experience
Oilfield tubulars: drill pipe, heavy weight, drill collars, landing stings, and tubing
Rotary shouldered & tubing connections
Handling tools
Blowout Preventers & Stack Equipment
Oilfield machine shops
Ability to learn how to perform torque and drag analysis
Ability to learn how to run drill string and landing string analysis
Ability to travel, approximately 3-5 days per month.
Position Competencies:
- Initiating & Driving Change
- Result Focused
- Team Work
- Customer Focus
Physical demands and work environment:
- Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, reason logically, and make sound decisions.
- Ability to comprehend, remember, and follow verbal and written directions and comply with Company policies, procedures and standard.
- Use repetitive wrist, hand or finger movements at a computer.
- Ability to work as a team, communicate and interact with others in a professional manner, and consider alternative and diverse perspectives.
Additional Information
Parker Wellbore provides equal opportunity for all people and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, military service, veteran’s status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
If an applicant has a disability, the applicant may request accommodations when needed to enable that person to perform their essential job functions or to allow that person to participate in employment.