Field Service Representative I

Core Laboratories Inc.•Oklahoma City, OK

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Core Laboratories is a leading provider of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products used to optimize petroleum reservoir performance globally. The company operates in over 70 offices across more than 50 countries, serving major oil-producing provinces. Core Laboratories emphasizes values such as Safety, Honesty and Integrity, Customer Focus, Building Trust, and Employee Development, considering employees their greatest asset. The Field Service Representative I is responsible for using licensed material and providing personal supervision for radioactive tracer services (proppant tracers) during well site operations. This role ensures compliance with NRC and/or Agreement States regulations and license conditions, acting as the Radiation Safety Officer at work sites. The incumbent works independently 80% of the time, assessing well site operations and communicating effectively with clients to ensure tracer services are performed safely and optimally.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver’s license and a good driving record.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Strong Excel skills.
Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
Specific vision abilities including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Willingness to be on-call 24/7 and respond to calls within 60 minutes.
Willingness to travel and work on weekends.
Ability to obtain residence within a 60-minute drive to the local district office within 90 days of employment.
Ability to successfully complete six (6) weeks of classroom training and certification programs.
Ability to complete up to three months of on-the-job training under supervision.
Ability to demonstrate competence in the use of proppant and chemical tracers and survey instruments through a field evaluation.
Ability to demonstrate understanding of basic radiation principles by successfully completing written examinations for Radiation Certification for well logging.
Ability to successfully complete the Tracer Operations Manual orientation and demonstrate the ability to perform all essential job duties without supervision.

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree with some college coursework in a field of science, technology or engineering.
Minimum one year of previous oil and gas service experience.
Some experience with Access.
An aptitude for learning new software systems.
Certifications in Radiation, Well Logging or Subsurface Tracer Operations.

Responsibilities

Communicate job objectives, design, and possible operation changes with the client, including reviewing safety and flow-back procedures, confirming proppant and chemical tracer objectives, reviewing job design, and communicating job changes.
Gather and evaluate information on well specifications, number of fracture stimulation stages and depths, perforation(s) depths, casing, tubing specifications, and completion type.
Strategize rig-up scenarios with the client and recommend optimal design to maximize tracer outcomes based on data analysis.
Analyze mud reports and determine the appropriate amount of tracer to use for the operation.
Communicate with client to determine if additions to the drilling mud system are anticipated or have been made to determine impact to job design and materials required.
Monitor real-time well site operations and adjust tracer job design depending on status and stage of the operation, exercising discretion and independent judgment.
Survey the well site upon completion of tracer operations to ensure no radioactive material residue remains.
Provide customers with technical product support relating specifically to proppant and chemical tracer services.
Determine the appropriate mix of proppant and chemical tracers required for tracer completion and monitor injection into the “frac” line.
Utilize the STMU (Spectral Tracer Monitoring Unit) for jobs with proppant tracers to measure tracer material going downhole.
Communicate status of tracer operations to the client, including screen-outs, pump stops, and job completion.
Accurately complete all required reports at the conclusion of the job, such as job site survey, job site summary of operation, inventory of materials used, and field receipt.
Conduct a post-job review with the client and obtain a post-job treatment report from the frac company.
Discuss and promote future work and scheduling of next service with the client.
Promote and educate the client on Core Laboratories services that may address client needs.
Review marketing materials with the client as appropriate for potential future work.
Train clients and flow-back crew on proper sampling procedures (water, oil, gas and/or sand samples), as well as documentation procedures.
Train engineers and oil field gauger/pumper personnel on sampling schedules and specialized sampling equipment and procedures, safety, and quality controls.
Train mud engineers on sample collection procedures, calculation of sample depth, and proper documentation.
Train well site personnel on proper use of radiation survey meters and survey techniques.
Demonstrate knowledge, responsibility, and authority in the enforcement of appropriate radiation protection rules, standards, and practices on behalf of the licensee.
Function as the Radiation Safety Officer at the well site.
Take charge of the well site and implement procedures in ProTechnics O&E Manual in the event of an emergency.
Conduct safety meetings for all personnel on location prior to beginning on-site operations.
Establish and oversee ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) radiation control, operating, safety, and emergency procedures.
Evaluate emergency situations at the well site (including blowouts, uncontrolled flow-back, fire), take control, and direct all third-party personnel in appropriate response.
Assess, judge, make decisions, and supervise decontamination activities for various operations and/or emergency scenarios.
Effectively communicate with regulatory inspectors and/or auditors of state and/or federal Departments of Health, Nuclear Regulatory agencies.
Evaluate and identify safety hazards and has the authority to cease all operations when necessary to avoid or prevent serious injury or death.
Be on-call 24/7 and respond to calls within 60 minutes.
Travel and work on weekends.
Safely handle and transport all assigned radioactive material and equipment.
Maintain the company vehicle, including keeping the interior and exterior clean and regular mechanical maintenance.
Deliver products and services to customers as needed.
Ensure a safe work environment and minimize accidents in the workplace and on well sites.
Obtain residence within a 60-minute drive to the local district office within 90 days of the first date of employment.
Successfully complete six (6) weeks of classroom training and certification programs, including basic knowledge of radiation principles and regulations.
Complete up to three months of on-the-job training under the supervision of senior Field Service Representatives or district operations management personnel.
Demonstrate competence in the use of proppant and chemical tracers and survey instruments through a field evaluation.
Demonstrate understanding of basic radiation principles by successfully completing written examinations given in the classroom-training course to obtain Radiation Certification for well logging.
Successfully complete the Tracer Operations Manual orientation of standard operating procedures and demonstrate the ability to perform all essential job duties and responsibilities without supervision.