How do they match: Petroleum Engineers

  • Operations Engineer
  • Operations Manager
  • Removal Technician

  • Devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.

  • Assist engineering and other personnel to solve operating problems.
  • Conduct engineering research experiments to improve or modify mining and oil machinery and operations.
  • Confer with scientific, engineering, and technical personnel to resolve design, research, and testing problems.
  • Coordinate the installation, maintenance, and operation of mining and oil field equipment.
  • Design and implement environmental controls on oil and gas operations.
  • Maintain records of drilling and production operations.
  • Simulate reservoir performance for different recovery techniques, using computer models.
  • Write technical reports for engineering and management personnel.

  • Confer with other personnel to resolve design or operational problems.
  • Determine operational methods.
  • Develop technical methods or processes.
  • Explain engineering drawings, specifications, or other technical information.
  • Interpret design or operational test results.
  • Maintain operational records or records systems.
  • Monitor the productivity or efficiency of industrial operations.
  • Prepare technical reports for internal use.
  • Resolve operational performance problems.
  • Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.