Drilling Engineer

Post Date

Jan 31, 2024

Location

Houston,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

77002
US
Jul 27, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract,Perm Possible

Category

Engineering (Non IT)

Req #

HOU-679215

Pay Rate

$60 - $90 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

Insight Global is looking for a Drilling Engineer for an employer located in downtown Houston. The Wells Support Center is in place to prevent a catastrophic process safety event and provide business units with workflows and digital solutions to deliver top quartile performance. The DSC provides an additional layer of process safety (well control) support for wells as well as performance support for operations including Deepwater, Base Business and Unconventional asset classes. Delivery of these process safety and performance services puts the DSC at the center of Wells global operations. This role will be onsite in downtown houston working a 14 day on, 14 day off schedule and will rotate day and night shift.

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of experience in a Drilling Engineer role



Must have current well control certification or be able to immediately pass well control school



Minimum of a High School Diploma required, Bachelor of Science-Engineering is preferred



Able to work 14 days on/14 days off, 12- hour shifts (alternating rotations of day and night shift)

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Previous experience across multiple areas, onshore and offshore, and various rig types is desired



Remote center/real time operation center experience



Previous operator experience at other oil companies

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.