What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field (Drilling Rig) Superintendent - West Texas position at Precision Drilling Corporation?
Company: Precision Drilling
Location: West Texas (Midland-Odessa)
Summary
The Field Superintendent is responsible for overseeing and managing drilling operations for their geographical area. This role is critical in overseeing land-based drilling operations in accordance with company, operator, and regulatory bodies’ policies.
Responsibilities
Technical Operational Excellence:
- Leverage internal and external company support systems to maximize operational outcomes.
- Regularly inspect equipment, tools, and operations; work closely with Rig Managers to identify, track, and resolve all rig equipment issues.
- Assist Rig Managers in troubleshooting and all maintenance procedures.
- Ensure all equipment tracking is accurate.
- Have a consistent active field presence at rig sites to evaluate and provide proactive feedback to the Rig Managers and monitor operations.
- Improve the level of service to customer performance, establishing benchmarks and ensuring target KPIs are met.
People Leadership:
- Lead all aspects of the employment cycle, including hiring, onboarding, development, performance management, discipline, and employee relations.
- Evaluate leadership and crew competencies to identify training needs, ensure completion of required courses, and maintain full compliance with company and client requirements, including critical certifications.
- Partner with HR and Field Training teams to manage employee relations, address ethics concerns, and develop and mentor Rig Managers, Drillers, and high-potential employees to strengthen the talent pipeline.
Safety Performance:
- Maintain the standard of safety excellence.
- Participate in effective safety meetings with good communication, discussing safety trends and concerns.
Customer Service:
- Communicate regularly with the operator’s representatives in areas of well planning, operations, and personnel. Elevating both opportunities and concerns.
- Work with Sales to negotiate contracts, provide cost estimates, trucking bids, and ensure billing accuracy.
- Manage the customer relationship through positive and negative situations. Embracing multiple points of contact and support.
- Resolving customer conflict and appropriate resolution.
- Engage with customers, review drilling programs, and ensure rig capabilities meet or exceed requirements.
Financial Management:
- Attend company-directed training, reviews, and utilize resources to close gaps identified in billing processes.
Knowledge & Skills
- Working knowledge of mud pumps, engines and top drives.
- Possess excellent communication skills and able to lead by example.
- Ability to demonstrates a well-defined sense of diplomacy.
- Ability to multitask.
- Ability to adapt to and learn fast new software.
- Able to work well under pressure and meet set deadlines.
- Ability to be resourceful, flexible, and adaptable.
- Ability to keep up to speed on new technology.
Education & Experience
- High school diploma or GED required; engineering or technical degree/diploma considered an asset.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in oil well drilling in a Rig Manager capacity, with at least 2 years working in U.S. drilling operations.
- 10 years of experience in the drilling/oilfield industry preferred.
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