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Director of Drilling

11 hours, 15 minutes ago
United States
Lead
Operations Manager
Project and Program Management
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Deep Fission

Deep Fission

Deep Fission is pioneering a novel approach to nuclear energy by developing scalable 15 MWe small modular reactors (SMRs) that are designed to be placed one mile underground, aiming to provide carbon-free, reliable, and affordable electricity while add...

Founded 2023
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Description

  • Own well delivery across safety, well integrity, control of work, cost, and schedule from first wells through scaled operations.
  • Direct large-diameter borehole construction and field-prove novel drilling techniques for hard-rock environments.
  • Lead drilling input to first-of-a-kind well permitting and regulatory submissions.
  • Build and scale the drilling organization, including recruiting and leading engineering and field teams.
  • Stand up drilling and safety management systems, standards, and procedures for a regulated, high-consequence environment.
  • Produce drilling programs, basis of design, procedures, and well control philosophy for the well geometry.
  • Own the drilling budget, procurement, and contractor accountability within approved authority limits.
  • Enforce cost, scope, and schedule discipline across the program.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or a related Engineering discipline.
  • 15+ years of progressively responsible onshore drilling experience.
  • Direct leadership experience on multi-well or multi-rig programs.
  • Proven success building drilling organizations, engineering teams, and management and safety systems from the ground up.
  • Operational experience delivering wells safely and economically.
  • Strong command of well design, casing, mud, cement programs, well control, and cost control.
  • Demonstrated judgment applying risk-based engineering, quality, and HSE controls in high-consequence operations.
  • Current IADC or IWCF well control certification.
  • Demonstrated HSE leadership record in drilling operations.
  • Ability to lead effectively in a distributed, remote-first environment with senior stakeholders.
  • Must be a U.S. person eligible to meet DOE Export Control requirements under 10 CFR 810.
  • Willingness to travel domestically up to 20% for offsites, training sessions, and site visits.
  • Advanced engineering degree (preferred).
  • Large-diameter and hard-rock drilling experience (preferred).
  • Experience with reverse-flood / reverse circulation and air / percussion hammer drilling techniques (preferred).
  • Prior experience scaling a drilling program from single-rig to multi-rig operations (preferred).
  • Commercial or private-sector experience, ideally in a high-growth or newly public company (preferred).

Benefits

  • Equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • Opportunity to work on a groundbreaking clean nuclear energy program.
  • Role supports advancement toward commercial deployment of the company’s technology.

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