MPD Engineer / Technologist

As an experienced MPD Engineer / MPD Technologist, you will support MPD system design, planning, simulation, and operations support from our Houston office. You will work closely with field supervisors / operators from the operations team, third-party vendors, and clients to ensure safe and efficient MPD program execution. You will contribute to procedure development, modeling, and problem-solving to optimize well performance and mitigate operational risks.

The requirements and responsibilities of an MPD Engineer include the following :

• Preparing feasibility study assessments for potential new clients, analyzing the appropriate application of Beyond Energy MPD equipment and expertise to each specific project.
• Develop MPD design basis documents : hydraulic models, ECD / ESD profiles, choke schedules, surge / swab analyses, inflow tolerance, pill schedules, etc., using in-house developed hydraulic modeling software and external hydraulic modeling software, in steady-state and semi-transient simulations for MPD operations.
• Assist in developing contingency plans, ramp tables, trip schedules, drilling parameters recommendations, and operating procedures for MPD operations.
• Analyze real-time drilling and pressure data to monitor and adjust recommended parameters to maintain MPD operations within the scope of work and objectives.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting guidance to field MPD crews and Drilling Engineers.
• Collaborate with drilling, completions, reservoirs, fluids, and well control teams to ensure integrated design.
• Contribute to the improvement of MPD models, workflows, software tools, and best practices.
• Prepare technical reports, post-job analysis, lessons learned, and performance metrics.
• Support training and knowledge transfer activities to Junior MPD Engineers and peers.
• Interface with client and operations teams for the MPD system selection according to the best-fitted solution for the project requirements, leveraging the broad selection of the Beyond Energy portfolio.
• Travelling to customers' locations and providing field support for ongoing operations as needed.
• Working with management to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives throughout the engineering department and company.
• Exemplify the corporate B.E.S.T P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.S in all aspects of their work.

In addition to the above responsibilities, the candidate must possess the following qualifications :

Preferred qualifications include :

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