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Job Title: Drilling & Completions Engineer - RQ 24-34

Are you interested in being part of a team that believes in the pursuit of excellence, conducting work in a safe and sustainable manner and being courageous and creative in everything we do?

We are searching for a Drilling & Completions Engineer.  Reporting to the Manager, Drilling and Completions, you would be responsible for providing advanced technical engineering, guidance and supervision for drilling and completions for both conventional and multi-stage, horizontal, unconventional wells.

The successful candidate will identify, evaluate and recommend well designs, as well as plan and supervise initial drilling and completion operations to maximize production and recovery, while mitigating operational risk and optimizing capital efficiency.  The Drilling & Completions Engineer will provide detailed cost estimates for AFE and budgeting purposes and plan, program and initiate all drilling and completion activities.

The Drilling & Completions Engineer will also organize and hire services/operations for field activities, in close collaboration with the Supply Chain team as necessary. This position will also ensure all field operations are in compliance with regulatory and company policies, review and submit regulatory applications and implement new and cost-effective technology.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Complete cost estimating and scenario/sensitivity planning
• Prepare detailed drilling and completion programs, utilizing your experience in both design and operations engineering. This includes casing and tubing designs, pore pressure/frac gradient prediction, drilling mechanics, directional drilling, drilling fluids, hydraulics, bit optimization, casing and liner running procedures and tools, cementing, well control, frac designd, etc.
• Investigate, evaluate, analyze, and recommend effective completion design, practices and technologies
• Use your software expertise with casing design programs, hydraulics, directional, daily reporting data bases and administration of same, such as Wellview, Microsoft Office, Maximo, AFE Navigator, Siteview, etc.
• Ensure field operations are carried out in safe, efficient and effective manner

Your Qualifications:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in Drilling and Completions
• 1 – 2 years spent in the field on Operations execution (Operator or Service side)
• A Professional Engineer (P.Eng) or Professional Technologist (P.Tech) designation
• Demonstrated skills in project management, communication, organization and time management
• Self-motivated, decisive, passionate, and responsible
• Strong and effective health, safety, security, and environment leadership
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills – must be able to communicate at all levels and work well in a team environment

Benefits of Working at TAQA North:

Great Team Environment

• We do what is right for our environment, community and people
• We believe in equal employment opportunities and strive for a diverse workplace
• We celebrate and recognize our people

Highly Competitive Benefits Program

• TAQA North offers a comprehensive benefits program. In addition to extended health, dental and vision, we offer a group savings plan, healthcare spending account and wellness plan
• We respect work/life balance and offer a robust vacation program including flex days
• We believe in giving back to our communities and offer a charity matching program

Growth Potential

• TAQA is a global organization with operations in numerous locations around the world including the UK, Netherlands and Abu Dhabi
• TAQA North has field operations in Alberta and Saskatchewan that deliver production of approximately 75,000 barrels of oil equivalent/day with the aim to grow to 90,000 barrels of oil equivalent/day

Sustainability

• TAQA aims to be a low carbon power and water champion
• TAQA North is committed to being a safe and environmentally responsible producer
• TAQA North uses Acid Gas Injection (AGI) at the Crossfield plant to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

TAQA is an Abu Dhabi based company that provides water and energy to communities around the world with an oil and gas sector. When you join TAQA North, you will be joining a company that believes in collaboration, supporting professional development and being active members in the communities where we operate. We strive to create a work environment that is productive and profitable as well as stimulating and enjoyable.