Job Description
NOV is one of the the world's largest supplier of products and solutions to the oil and gas industry.
MDTotco is a business group within the Wellbore Technologies segment, and with our Downhole Digital Solutions and Real-Time Services offering we are focusing on drilling automation & optimization by use of downhole data.
Our department concentrates primarily on deployment of wired drill pipe (WDP) technology and along-string measurement (ASM) tools in drilling operations. The system allows transmission of real-time, high-density, low-latency data from logging-while-drilling (LWD) tools and from ASM subs. These tools provided temperature, annular/internal pressure, rotation, and vibration data.
Due to increasing demand for our products and services we need additional personnel in our operations group to deliver intelligent, smarter and more cost-efficient solutions to our customers.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Operate MDTotco technology in the field, Memory Tier 2 (BlackBox) and Real-Time Tier 4 (Wired Drill Pipe telemetry & BlackStream optimization tools)
* Support service quality activities
* Provide reports during and after operations
* Advise on drilling process optimizations
* Participate in survey, installation and commissioning activities
* Prepare case histories, technical articles and support sales technically
* Train and mentor other Operations Engineers as required
* Work within NOV systems to ensure quality and safe delivery of products and services
Skills and Experience Required
* Understanding of drilling mechanics and hydraulics
* Familiar with rig site data acquisition systems
* MS Office / Computer literacy
* Independent, flexible worker
* Ability to provide analytical reports and concise feedback
Qualifications
* BSc engineering degree related to Oil & Gas industry (petroleum, drilling, geology, etc.)
This position will require travel.
Houston, TX
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells systems, components, and products for oil and gas drilling and production worldwide. It operates in three segments: Wellbore Technologies, Completion & Production Solutions, and Rig Technologies. The Wellbore Technologies segment offers various equipment and technologies used to perform drilling operations. It also provides solids control and waste management equipment and services; drilling fluids; portable power generation products; drill and wired pipes; drilling optimization and automation services; tubular inspection, repair, and coating services; rope access inspection, instrumentation, and measuring and monitoring services; downhole and fishing tools; steerable technologies; hole openers; and drill bits.
The Completion & Production Solutions segment provides equipment and technologies for hydraulic fracture stimulation, including pressure pumping trucks, blenders, sanders, hydration units, injection units, flowline, and manifolds; well intervention, such as coiled tubing units, coiled tubing, and wireline units, as well as blowout preventers and tools; onshore production comprising fluid processing systems, composite pipes, surface transfer and progressive cavity pumps, and artificial lift systems; offshore production that include fluid processing systems, floating production systems, and subsea production technologies; and connectors for conductor pipes. The Rig Technologies segment offers substructures, derricks, and masts; cranes; jacking systems; pipe lifting, racking, rotating, and assembly systems; mud pumps; blowout preventers; drives and generators; rig instrumentation and control systems; mooring, anchor, and deck handling machinery; and pipelay and construction systems.
It also provides spare parts, repair, and rentals, as well as remote equipment monitoring, technical support, field service, and customer training services. The company was founded in 1862 and is based in Houston, Texas.