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Drill Out / Production Engineer

RigUp
Midland, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 1/28/2026 CLOSED ON 2/26/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drill Out / Production Engineer position at RigUp?

Job Title: Well Management Engineer-Drillout

Our Vision: RigUp is where the best workers power the world’s most successful projects. We are united by a common mission: to deliver services and technology that fundamentally change how skilled workers and the businesses they serve get hard work done.

Job Description

The Well Management Engineer – Drillouts is responsible for planning, designing, and supporting post-completion wellwork operations, with a primary focus on drillouts and initial completions. This role provides engineering execution support to ensure operations are conducted safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. The position requires close collaboration with production, development, completion, and operations teams, as well as coordination with contractors and service providers. The role is based on-site in Midland, Texas and operates in a fast-paced, field-focused environment.

Responsibilities

  • Design, plan, and provide engineering execution support for post-completion wellwork operations, including drillouts and initial completions
  • Coordinate with Production Engineering to develop cost estimates and scopes of work for initial completion installations
  • Interface with Development and Completion Engineering teams to understand well designs, risks, and operational challenges on a well-by-well basis
  • Develop operational procedures and provide technical input related to drillout operations and artificial lift systems
  • Collaborate with scheduling and operations teams to support rig scheduling, execution readiness, and troubleshooting
  • Coordinate with contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure cost control, equipment availability, and operational readiness
  • Monitor daily operational progress, track costs, and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and reduce costs
  • Travel to field locations as needed to oversee wellwork operations and support execution
  • Support completion spend forecasting and budget preparation activities
  • Track, analyze, and continuously improve drillout execution performance and efficiency
  • Manage contractor performance and ensure adherence to operational expectations
  • Maintain, steward, and analyze well data to ensure accuracy and data quality within operational systems

Skills And QualificationsRequired Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an accredited university
  • Minimum of 5 years of oil and gas industry experience
  • At least 3 years of direct wellwork experience; Permian Basin experience preferred
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills
  • Self-motivated with the ability to integrate effectively within multi-disciplinary teams
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, operations-driven environment
  • Willingness to travel to well locations as required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
  • Experience using Wellview or similar well data management systems

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with drillout operations in unconventional developments
  • Exposure to data visualization and analytics tools such as Spotfire, Power BI, or similar platforms

Job Details

Pay:$120/per hour

Location: Midland, TX

Schedule: Monday-Friday

Salary : $120

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