Drilling Engineer - Indonesia

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Work on team of drilling engineers, geologists, resource engineers, and drilling personnel
• 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
• Work within team of geologists and resource engineers to design effective drilling programs and 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. Verbal communication may be presentations, group meetings, or individually

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides technical advice for drilling contractors and consultants

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIRED

• Bachelors degree in engineering required
• 5 years of engineering experience preferred
• Must have excellent communication and project management skills
• 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
• Must be able to use and acquire knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation. Must be proficient in, Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point.
• 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 drivers license with a driving record acceptable to ORMAT auto insurance carrier
• Some weekend and holiday work required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The ability to navigate and work in remote field locations and work outdoors in difficult weather conditions
• The ability to perform normal sitting and standing activities and lift up to 50 lbs.
• The ability to climb stairs and navigate around equipment on a drill rig