Drilling Consultant

Position Summary

The Drilling Consultant provides onsite supervision of day-to-day drilling operations. This position holds a standard of safety of all personnel on location while successfully executing the Operator’s drilling plan and reaching target depth as quickly and cost effectively as possible. We seek the best in on-site supervisors to represent our company and the Operator with the highest level of professionalism and performance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with safety and environmental standards, government regulations and company policies and procedures.
• Maintain daily activity reports, cost tracking, vendor evaluations and other reports as required.
• Manage day-to-day activities of rig contractor personnel and third party contractors.
• Coordinate with engineering and purchasing departments to ensure necessary services/equipment are available when needed.
• Confer with supervisor and engineers and make recommendations to optimize field operations and ensure effective teamwork between office and field personnel.
• Help coordinate operations conducted on site or on staging areas for wellsite.
• Tailgate Safety Meetings / JSA Reviews

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a drilling consultant
• 7+ years of experience in horizontal drilling
• Additional experience with under-balanced, over-pressured drilling
• Proficiency with Pason / WellView
• Proficiency reporting with a variety of systems • Strong dedication to safety / Tailgate Safety Meeting at shift changes
• Possession of current well control certificate & Safeland USA Card
• Familiarity with OSHA and EPA Health & Safety Regulations
• A working knowledge of area regulations and compliance requirements