Overview:

The 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 projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Deployment and Implementation:

• 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.

User Support and Training:

• 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.

Customer Engagement and Advocacy:

• Build strong relationships with internal customers (D&C teams) to understand their needs and challenges.

• Act as a trusted advisor, promoting the value of digital tools and addressing user concerns.

• Collect and relay user feedback to the development team for continuous improvement.

Change Management:

• Collaborate with regional champions or superusers to embed tools into workflows.

• Address cultural and operational resistance to technology adoption.

Reporting and Communication:

• Capture and interpret user feedback, identify areas of opportunity and improvement for the initiative.

• Regularly report deployment and implementation progress, user feedback, and key metrics to the leadership team.

• Capture and communicate updates and success stories to stakeholders across business units.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Technical Expertise:

• 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.

• In-depth technical knowledge of well construction (understand how the well is drilled).

• Some level of software and systems understanding (doesn’t need to be a software engineer).

Customer Engagement Skills:

• 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.

• Technical sales personality with experience rolling out technology in another company.

Operational Experience:

• Hands-on field experience in well construction supervision (drilling, completions, or workover) is required.

• 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.

Soft Skills:

• 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.

Preferred Attributes:

• 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.

Travel Requirements:

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50%, depending on deployment needs.

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