Working in remote locations as a measurement/logging while drilling field engineer provided many challenging opportunities to overcome.Duties and Responsibilities included:• Providing on-site supervision of measurement/logging while drilling services• Communicating with oil company representative regarding proper operating procedures/practices for downhole tools• Collaborating with on-site personnel to produce an optimal drilling environment• Following safe work… Show more Working in remote locations as a measurement/logging while drilling field engineer provided many challenging opportunities to overcome.Duties and Responsibilities included:• Providing on-site supervision of measurement/logging while drilling services• Communicating with oil company representative regarding proper operating procedures/practices for downhole tools• Collaborating with on-site personnel to produce an optimal drilling environment• Following safe work practices with no injuries or incidents• Assembling tool strings based on customer requirements for the job to be completed• Inspecting equipment and tools in the field while advising on repairs when needed• Maintaining surface systems, information databases, and downhole tools• Administering risk mitigation for collision avoidance using various ranging tools• Producing reports and strip logs for geologists and oil company representatives• Training other employees on standard practices and correct operation of tools and equipmentDownhole tools used:• Borehole Imaging - ADR (Azimuthal Deep Resistivity), AFR (Azimuthal Focused Resistivity), GABI (Gamma At Bit Inclination)• Gamma ray sensors - ABG (At Bit Gamma), DGR (Dual Gamma Ray), GABI, Sonde based gamma• Resistivity sensors - ADR, AFR, EWR (Electromagnetic Wave Resistivity)• Ranging tools - MGT (Magnetic Guidance Tool), RMRS (Rotary Magnet Ranging System)• Rotary steerable motors - Geo-PilotJob highlights include:• Running GABI in Surat-Bowen Basin, located near Roma/Brisbane Australia• Drilling a 1200m lateral section of a well with a maximum dogleg of 1.7° with use of Geo-Pilot motor for Pengrowth near Bonnyville Alberta• Drilled exploratory wells for Petrolia near the town of Gaspe Quebec. Show less

Working as a mechanical engineering technologist completed a variety of tasks associated with the operations engineering team and the new technology group.Operations engineering duties included:• Retrofitting old rigs with new technology/upgrades to increase their versatility in use• Capturing upgrades and modifications in Autocad• Producing rig layout drawings to provide for marketing of rigs• Upgrading rig layout drawings from acquired companies to bring them to… Show more Working as a mechanical engineering technologist completed a variety of tasks associated with the operations engineering team and the new technology group.Operations engineering duties included:• Retrofitting old rigs with new technology/upgrades to increase their versatility in use• Capturing upgrades and modifications in Autocad• Producing rig layout drawings to provide for marketing of rigs• Upgrading rig layout drawings from acquired companies to bring them to Precision Drilling standards• Surveying rig fleet regarding monkey boards to correlate racking capacity for updating depth ratings of rigs• Analyzing information obtained through Pason to compare and contrast different types of rigs• Creating reports using obtained information to summarize trends in operationsNew technology group duties included:• Drafting plans to provide to a fabrication shop for fabrication of various rig buildings/components• Generating bill of materials to go with fabrication drawings• Checking fabrication drawings for accuracy to prevent increased costs or fabrication time • Producing 3D drawings/animations for new rig concepts/designs Show less