ISCO Occupation Group 2146.2 Drilling Engineer
From Open Risk Manual
Definition
Drilling Engineer: Drilling engineers develop and supervise the drilling of gas and oil wells. They assist in the designing, testing and creation of wells and are employed on land or offshore platforms. Drilling engineers work with other mining professionals and oversee the drilling progress and safety of the site.
Essential Skills
- Design Drill Programmes
- Design Well-Head Equipment
- Restore Natural Environment After Drilling Proofs
- Liaise With Specialist Contractors For Well Operations
- Supervise Staff
- Prepare Technical Reports
- Address Problems Critically
- Troubleshoot
- Manage Drilling Contracts
- Monitor Well Costs
- Design Well Paths
- Geology
- Manage Service Contracts In The Drilling Industry
- Monitor Well Safety
- Analyse Drill Engineering
- Prepare Well Data Sheets
- Use A Computer
- Manage Drilling Team
- Monitor Well Operations
- Ensure Compliance With Environmental Legislation
- Suggest Well Maintenance
- Plan Oil Wells
Optional Skills
- Present Reports
Alternative Names
- Drilling Technician
- Drilling And Completion Engineer
- Gasfield Driller
- Earth Driller
- Offshore Drilling Engineer
- Drilling Expert
- Oil Rig Driller
- Gas Rig Driller
- Oilfield Driller
- Mineral Driller
- Rig Driller
- Wells Engineer
