Drilling Supervisor

Position Requirements and Preferred Skills/Experience

• 5-10 years of experience in Hydraulic Fracturing or related field
• High School diploma, GED equivalent or higher education
• Valid Driver’s license
• Field to field travel requires a minimum of 40% of day spent traveling.
• Experience driving in rugged terrain and challenging weather conditions preferred.
• Background in heavy equipment operation, heavy load transportation, or crane certification preferred.
• Previous experience in Microsoft o􀆯ice suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, Powerpoint) and inventory software or Wellview software is preferred.
• Ability to manage large groups of people & multiple operations simultaneously.
• Ability to work in & present to small strategic groups preferred.
• Limited background in stimulation additives, petrochemistry, or production chemistry preferred.
• Introduction or understanding of current Alaska permitting & land restrictions.
• Familiarity with or interaction with current state environmental & emissions oversight such as AOGCC, BLM, or ADEC preferred.
• Previous Slope logistics experience is preferred along with previous conventional fracturing background.
• Ability to work 3 on/3 on rotation in dormitory-type environment.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Ensures the safe and efficient operation of the work area.
• Commits to ConocoPhillips core values: safety, people, integrity, responsibility, innovation, and teamwork.
• Provides strong commitment to all Health, Safety and Environment matters.
• Ensure all company, state, and federal regulations are followed.
• Works closely with the Completion Superintendent to direct the activities of the Operators, Maintenance Personnel, Technical Staff and Third-Party vendors.
• Works with engineers and Optimization Specialists to optimize area volumes, expenses, and long-term value.
• Works with third party vendors to ensure optimal performance and maintain COP requirements.
• Makes recommendations for improvement in Planning, Operations and Maintenance processes.
• Works with Lead Operator to organize and fulfill SIMOPs demands.
• Assist the training and development of field personnel by providing mentorship, technical knowledge, and guidance.
• Provides input for employee assessments and reviews, provides a strong field presence and mentorship for field staff.
• Manages daily activities of business, technical support, or production team.
• Able to resolve standard/non-standard problems.
• Responsible for management of a functional area or a small to medium operation.
• Solves difficult problems. Decisions are guided by policies/procedures/business plans.
• Performs relief duties for the Completions Superintendent.
• Provides input to development of technical/functional strategies and ensures operational plans are aligned with business objectives.
• Coordinate with Third Party vendors for materials/labor needs to slope.
• Work with COP warehouse/drilling material planners to locate and expedite materials/supplies/equipment for each fracturing treatment.
• Assess pad layouts as needed for planning fracturing operations.
• Work with frac company & labor provider on equipment & SIMOPs needs.
• Coordinate frac material input (water & proppant) needs based on completion design requirements and Operations deliverability.
• Providing Slope travel, badge access, & billeting to Third Party Vendors
• Organize support equipment such as light plants, heaters, & generators through internal resources or rental companies
• Directing vendor assignments & rigups onsite such as frac valves, frac tracer pumping, ball/dart droppers, & fuel trucks
• Manage loading/unloading, maintenance & other ancillary operations in multiple fields occurring at multiple pad sites.
• Planning & managing material reloading & fuel replenishment.
• Working with Wells Hardline support to provide tanks, IA/OA tie-ins, & hardline connections
• Interacting with & understanding necessary environmental, emissions, & land permitting requirements
• Coordinating frac water volumes & rates with Operations:
• In the seawater case, assembling loading stations & trucking to frac pad.
• In the produced water case, monitoring & communicating PW rates & potential stoppages.
• Selecting appropriate equipment for the situation or finding suitable replacement due to unavailable or downed equipment
• Planning & managing SIMOPs with the drilling rig, coiled tubing & other services in real-time.
• Selecting appropriate handling & storage of proppant along with preloading activities & volume tracking through treatment
• Scheduling ahead & managing emergency plans in the event of changing weather patterns or significant weather events.
• Proppant Inventory & Quality Control; Responsible for tracking quantities of multiple types/sieves of proppant through multiple fields & staging pads
• Front line cost tracking & field ticket input via OpenInvoice & Wellview
• Logging equipment, volume data, cost estimates, event tracking data & treatment data into Wellview
• Coordinating & supporting special frac-related projects & new technology (ie. PW Skid, Proppant Silos, Tankage, High-Pressure & Low-Pressure Hose solutions)