Drilling Engineer

Occidental Petroleum • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Delta Initiative Deployment Engineer will serve as a pivotal figure in the global rollout and adoption of digital tools within the Drilling & Completions (D&C) function. This individual will act as the bridge between the technical development team and operational users, driving deployment and implementation success, fostering user satisfaction, and ensuring the long-term value of Delta Initiative projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, or a related field.
• Significant experience as a drilling, completions, or workover engineer, with a deep understanding of D&C workflows and challenges.
• Significant experience in digital tools and platforms in the oil and gas sector.
• Experience in the execution of project management driven planning and strategy.
• Experience in technical sales, customer service, or consulting within the oil and gas industry.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to influence and build trust across diverse teams and cultures.
• Hands-on field experience in well construction supervision (drilling, completions, or workover) is required.
• Self-starter with a proactive mindset and strong problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and effectively in a global, cross-functional team environment.
• Strong organizational skills to manage multiple deployments and priorities.
• Excellent at building relationships with ease and maintaining positive interactions.
• Friendly and approachable, with a natural talent for talking to people and engaging diverse groups.

Nice To Haves

• Hands-on experience in deploying and scaling technology solutions preferred, ideally for a service company providing digital services to oil and gas.
• Experience utilizing drilling or completions reporting systems and real-time monitoring systems
• Knowledge of SQL queries, networks, connections and communications, data-lakes, is a plus.
• Experience working in US Land is a must.
• Experience working in Gulf of Mexico, Middle East or African markets is advantageous.
• Familiarity with AWS Cloud-based applications and services , Open Wells , or similar platforms.

Responsibilities

• Execute the deployment of digital tools across domestic and international business units, ensuring alignment with operational needs and goals.
• Configure and troubleshoot digital tools during the implementation phase.
• Serve as the point of contact for deployment-related technical issues.
• Conduct on-site hands-on training sessions and workshops for D&C staff to ensure proper tool usage and adoption.
• Provide ongoing technical support and user guidance post-deployment.
• Develop user manuals, training materials, and best practice guides.
• Build strong relationships with internal customers (D&C teams) to understand their needs and challenges.
• Act as a trusted advisor, promoting the value of Delta tools and addressing user concerns.
• Collect and relay user feedback to the development team for continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with regional champions or superusers to embed tools into workflows.
• Address cultural and operational resistance to technology adoption.
• Capture and interpret user feedback, identify areas of opportunity and improvement for the Delta Initiative.
• Regularly report deployment and implementation progress, user feedback, and key metrics to the Delta Initiative leadership team.
• Capture and communicate updates and success stories to stakeholders across business units.

Benefits

• Investing in their professional development
• Rewarding opportunities for personal growth
• Meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees
• Protecting the environment
• Positively impacting our communities where we do business

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior