Drilling Superintendent

Overview

JOB SUMMARY

Doyon Drilling Inc. (DDI) operates on the North Slope of Alaska with unique oil and gas land drilling rigs and camps specially designed to operate in extreme Arctic conditions. The employee will oversee the overall operations of company facilities in the field by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors; manages all personnel supervise the daily operation of each specific drilling rig; also supervises personnel who may work at other locations on a temporary basis; carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Doyon Drilling Inc. policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; disciplining and discharging employees; and addressing complaints and resolving problems.

The drilling superintendent manages oil and gas well drilling, completion, work over, and support operations in a safe, environmentally responsible manner by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures the Health, Safety, and Environmental regulatory compliance of all DDI rigs
• Performs periodic HSE audits and walkthroughs
• Participation in investigations and audits
• Promotion of DDI safety and hazard recognition programs
• Conduct performance evaluations on subordinates as specified in the DDI employee performance SOP
• Completes documentation of all disciplinary actions
• Ensure employees are competent to perform jobs assigned
• Ensures rig activities are performed in a safe and efficient manner
• Oversees all field activities, support, and logistical operations
• Line management link between the field and the operations office
• Oversees Proper maintenance and operation of equipment
• Advises on specific servicing problems and recommends use of specialized tools, techniques, and services
• Provide technical expertise to rig crews
• Helps in monitoring equipment inventory and provide input as to equipment purchases
• Confers with and directs supervisory personnel and subcontractors engaged in facility modifications
• Inspects work in progress to ensure that work quality conforms to specifications and construction schedules
• Works with supervisory personnel to resolve any work force complaints or problems
• Prepares reports/reviews as necessary regarding audits, incidents, construction progress, or other items
• Communication with customer representatives, DDI management, and support personnel
• Act as company representative at all necessary meetings with DDI customers
• Must have the ability manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
• Knowledge of appropriate procedures for handling sensitive and confidential information
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and the use of email
• Performs other duties as assigned

 DOYON DRILLING CORE COMPETENCIES

• Commitment to Excellence – Identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve a standard of excellence beyond job expectations.
• Company Values- Understand, embraces, and integrates Doyon Drilling’s mission, vision and core values into everyday duties and responsibilities.
• Customer Services – Identifies and responds to current and future client needs by providing excellent service to internal and external clients.
• Teamwork – Resourceful team player that builds, strengthens, and maintains collaborative relationships with others inside or outside the organization.
• Safety and Security – Promotes a safe work environment for co-workers and customers.

JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

• Adaptability- Adapts to changing conditions and work assignments, sets priorities and manages multiple assignments, and tasks.
• Attention to Detail- Ensures one's own and other's work and information are complete and accurate.
• Communication Skills- Listens, writes, and speaks effectively, and positively relates and interacts with co-workers, customers and others.
• Dependability- Consistently adheres to operational standards, ensures smooth operations and positive customer experiences, builds a productive workplace, is reliable, and improves team morale
• Self-motivated- Requires little to no supervision, works well both independently and as part of a team.
• Judgment – The individual displays willingness to make decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment and makes timely decisions
• Planning/Organizing – the individual prioritizes and plans work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans

 REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED)
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the oil & gas industry (North Slope experience preferred)
• 5 years of experience as a Tool Pusher or Company Man
• 5 years of experience in drilling operations (North Slope experience preferred)
• Certificate of Completion in Well Control (Supervisor Surface Stack)
• Root Cause Analysis Training (Preferred)
• In-depth knowledge of all rig operations and equipment
• Current Driver’s License

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The majority of the work is performed in a professional office setting with a wide variety of people in differing functions, personalities and abilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: An individual will be required to work the majority of hours in a general office environment and will need to be able to quickly respond to a change in work demands. Occasional light lifting (1-25 lbs) is required.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT

Doyon grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills or abilities. 

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.