What is a well surveying engineer and how to become one

Key steps to become a well surveying engineer

1. Explore well surveying engineer education requirements

   Most common well surveying engineer degrees

   Bachelor's

   60.0 %

   Associate

   40.0 %

2. Complete relevant well surveying engineer training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New well surveying engineers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a well surveying engineer based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real well surveying engineer resumes.

3. Research well surveying engineer duties and responsibilities

   • Participate on rig site safety programs and lead safety incident investigation panels.
   • Work with other companies to troubleshoot and correct interference issues within associate equipment systems.
   • Manage the development and employment of images for operational workstations.

4. Apply for well surveying engineer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a well surveying engineer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams