Rig Manager - Oklahoma
About The Position
The Rig Manager is responsible for every aspect of daily rig operations and supervises all employees working on the rig as well as drilling activities and rig equipment. This includes compliance with Company policies, rules and regulations, ensuring that employees and onsite personnel are working safely, planning maintenance and minimizing rig down time. The Rig Manager provides leadership, safety compliance and direction in resolving operational and personnel issues. The Rig Manager is also responsible for planning and directing drilling operations, rig moves, as well as regular communication with Company personnel, third parties and Customer representatives.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Computer literate and able to operate required software programs.
- Good written and verbal communication skills. Able to prepare reports and keep up with email correspondence
- Able to fill in for the Driller as needed
- Able to do well control calculations using a calculator, standard formulas, and basic math
- Must understand down-hole processes, daily operations, and all rig- based positions to provide training, direction and supervision to rig employees
- 1 year of prior experience as a Driller
Nice To Haves
- Advanced education (college, trade school, etc.)
- 1year of prior PTEN Rig Manager experience
Responsibilities
- Provide leadership to ensure safety of all onsite personnel with goal of working incident-free
- Supervision, direction and training of drilling rig crew members including compliance with all safety and operational procedures
- Management of rig operations, production, maintenance, costs and personnel to the meet the Company’s business objectives
- Understand Comprehensive Rig Inspection (CRI) criteria and strive for continual improvement by regularly inspecting and maintaining rig and equipment
- Initiate and foster productive partnership with Customer representative
- Understand and use basic management concepts and principles including delegation, motivation, discipline, goal setting and performance evaluation
- Efficiently and proficiently operate and maintain rig equipment by planning preventative maintenance including necessary replacement supplies
- Anticipate, quickly troubleshoot and resolve operational, equipment and maintenance issues to minimize rig downtime
- Adhere to Company policies, guidelines and work requirements
- Plan daily rig operations with Driller and Customer representative
- Lead pre- and post-tour meetings including crew fit-for-duty evaluations
- Fill in for Driller or other rig-based employees as needed
- Work independently and prioritize tasks while managing distractions
- Responsibility for Company resources, equipment, and personnel
- Read / write emails and prepare daily rig paperwork including status reports and other business matters related to rig operations
- Plan and supervise rig moves including rig up / down procedures
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
High school or GED
