Entry Level Drilling Solution Engineer

**Open for Fresh graduates with a Degree in Petroleum Engineering/ Geology/ Mechanical Engineering or equivalent Oilfield major**

**Job Summary**

As a Diamond Associate-DSE, you will undergo a comprehensive 12-month training program that prepares individuals for the role of Drilling Solutions Engineer (DSE). The program will provide the fundamentals as well as in-depth knowledge to help develop strong functional and technical expertise engineers

As a DSE, you will play a crucial role in the engineering team, responsible for delivering world class notch innovative engineering designs and solutions to meet customer needs. This position demands an in-depth understanding of the drilling process, including drilling optimization, drill bit design, geology, and data analysis.

This role requires a strong desire to embrace new challenges and a drive to continuously enhance technical and interpersonal skills.

**RESPONSIBILITIES**
- All tasks are carried out in accordance with Engineering group policies and quality procedures under the leadership of the Engineering Manager.
- Contribute to sales and marketing efforts to ensure products offered are in line with engineering group and company strategies
- Monitor bit performance. Identify drilling trends and implement optimization practices.
- Establish basic knowledge of the incident investigation process relative to RH bits [ITraX submission, ITraX Level-1 & Level-2 investigations]
- Be able to accurately describe dull conditions vs. root causes for PDC /RC Drill bit. Communicate failure modes leading up to observed dull conditions
- Complete Personal Training steps for product knowledge and safety
- Provide technical support both internally and externally to customers.
- Provide Bit Run assistance as required
- **Assist field testing and new technology commercialization**:

- Chair client meetings and monitor individual's performance to ensure customer care is at the foremost position
- Remain aware and involved in the latest developments within the industry and the greater engineering world to identify any potential concepts that could be incorporated into new designs
- Travel as and when required in order to support the business
- Develop accurate and complete documentation of data and project results in a timely manner.
- Provide data analysis & benchmarking
- Interact with personnel in other departments and disciplines.
- Consistently produce quality work and recommend areas where quality can be improved.
- **Attend field runs and visit service shops to provide basic technical support for products when required.**

**BEHAVIORAL SKILLS/COMPETENCIES REQUIRED**:
**Strategic**
- Anticipates the impact of change and rises to the challenge, with the ability to accept risk and uncertainty (Dealing with ambiguity)
- Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Decision quality)
- Able to understand the business needs and drivers (Business acumen)

**Operating**
- Adept at exercising good judgement (sometimes with incomplete information) whilst being constrained by tight deadlines (Timely Decision Making)
- Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks (Informing)
- Be quick to identify critical information and respond appropriately (Priority Setting)
- Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks (Time Management)
- Able to define, work within and improve business processes based on immediate and future business needs (Process management)

**Energy**
- Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities (Drive for results)

**Organisational**
- Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing (Written Communications & Presentation Skills)
- Aspiring and keen to advance within the organization (Career Ambition)

**Personal and Interpersonal**
- A strong sense of customer focus (internal/external) (Customer Focus)
- A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems (Peer relationships)
- Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals (Self Development)
- Firm and diplomatic when negotiating (Negotiating)
- Is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit (Ethics & Values)

**EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED**:
**Essential**
- **Degree**:BSc in Geology, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or equivalent oilfield major
- **Degree Score**: Minimum 2:1 (3.0 to 3.33 GPA)
- 0 to 3 years maximum experience in the Oil and Gas industry
- Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)

**Desirable**
- **Degree**:BSc in Petroleum Engineering
- **Degree Score**:1 st Class degree score (Minimum 3.5 GPA)

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