Petroleum engineer

When it comes to recruiting a petroleum engineer, having the right job description can make a big difference. Here are some real world job descriptions you can use as templates for your next opening.

Example 1

Do you love designing and supervising hands-on projects? Do you like creating machines that do their jobs with maximum efficiency while protecting the surrounding environment? If so, you might be the perfect fit for our company. Petroleum engineers use their mastery of mathematics, engineering, and geology to design and implement extraction methods for petroleum. They locate and devise methods of extraction and develop cost-efficient, effective methods of recovery while developing new ways to do so. They generally have strong mathematical, analytical, and creative problem-solving skills. Additionally, they’ll be well versed in the best practices of extraction techniques and understand how to analyze, interpret, and monitor geological formations to assess risks and methods.

Typical duties and responsibilities

• Design equipment for extracting oil and gas from onshore and offshore reserves deep underground
• Create plans for drilling in oil and gas fields, and then recovering the oil and gas
• Develop ways to inject water, chemicals, gases, or steam into an oil reserve to force out more oil or gas
• Ensure oilfield equipment is installed, operated, and maintained properly
• Evaluate the production of wells through surveys, testing, and analysis

Education and experience

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably with a major in petroleum engineering. Also acceptable are job candidates with mechanical, civil, or chemical engineering degrees. Some employers prefer applicants with a master’s degree or Ph.D. for certain positions.

Required skills and qualifications

• Analytical, problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• Advanced mathematics skills
• Teamwork and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong technical writing ability
• Experience with database and spreadsheet software
• Demonstrated expertise in solving highly technical problems
• Working knowledge of geology or thermodynamics

Preferred qualifications

• Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, or related field
• Strong written communication skills
• 3+ years of experience working in the petroleum space

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Fresher

Pay: ₹205,953.50 - ₹424,697.15 per year

Benefits:

• Provident Fund

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person