Sr. Drilling Engineer

Overview

Plan, manage and execute drilling projects ensuring safety, regulatory compliance and budget control.

Key Responsibilities

• drilling program
• technical advisory
• safety compliance
• cost control
• data analysis
• team leadership

Tasks

-Ensure that drilling tasks have been thoroughly researched, engineered, analyzed and implemented with regulatory agency approval and in a safe and efficient manner -Provides technical advice for drilling contractors and consultants -Consult on safety, regulatory and quality assurance concerns -Track drilling costs and approve invoices -Prepare and manage drilling programs to ensure timely and efficient execution of all drilling activities -Proactively make recommendations for reservoir management and wellfield operations based on data analysis and conceptual models -Supervise and manage drilling projects -Prepare the drilling budget and control expenditures -Manage Ormat and contract company representatives to solve issues while drilling -Keep abreast of new developments in drilling techniques; modify drilling operations to implement these new techniques -Establish goals, schedules and deadlines for drilling activities and programs -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.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• sap
• primavera
• landmark
• pmp
• senior experience

What You Bring

-Must have excellent organizational and planning skills with a strong sense of urgency and problem-solving skills -Bachelor’s degree in engineering required -Senior Drilling Engineer: 7 - 15 years experience -Years of experience above are a guideline and each candidate is subject to placement based on Ormat's Technical Career Path -The ability to navigate and work in remote field locations and work outdoors in difficult weather conditions -Must have excellent communication and project management skills, PMP certification preferred, but not required -Must possess at any time a valid driver’s license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT auto insurance carrier -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 -Effectively communicate results and recommendations to peers and management verbally and in writing. Verbal communication may be presentations, group meetings, or individually -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 -Knowledge in RIMBase and Landmark Software such as WellPlan, Compass, StressCheck and WellCAT is a plus -Chief Drilling Engineer: 13 - 20 years experience -Drilling Engineer: 0 - 5 years experience -Must be able to travel frequently nationally and internationally -The ability to climb stairs and navigate around equipment on a drill rig -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. -Project Drilling Engineer: 3 - 9 years experience

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Benefits

-Some weekend and holiday work required

About Ormat Technologies, Inc.

-A leading player in renewable energy, specializing in geothermal power generation, energy storage, and recovery solutions. -Designs, develops, builds, and operates geothermal power plants and energy storage projects worldwide. -Focuses on efficiency and innovation in energy recovery, utilizing even low-enthalpy resources for energy generation. -Expanding its portfolio to include advanced energy storage solutions to complement renewable energy production.

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