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Drilling Engineer
Drilling Engineer
Contract through to May 2019
Will consider all candidates in Canada however no LOA or Flights will be paid by the company.
- Drilling Unit (MODU) team in all activities for the well construction or
- intervention project. As the senior Company representative on the facility, the
- Lead Supervisor ensures safe, regulatory compliant and efficient operations.
- Leads daily well construction or well intervention activities on rig.
- Ensures the operation is carried out in accordance with the approved drilling
- program.
- Recent harsh weather floating drilling experience required.
- 5th or 6th generation rig experience including dual activity derrick
- experience, MUX BOP systems required.
- Knowledge of subsea completions and work-over activities desirable.
- Knowledge of local regulatory conditions.
- Leads morning and afternoon rig calls and participate in applicable contractor safety programs
- Jointly accountable (with OIM) for on-scene emergency response readiness and
- leadership.
- Edits and contributes to improving Daily Drilling Plans; overall
- accountability for implementation of these Plans.
- Responsible for Daily Operations Planner
- Coaches and mentors team members.
- Accountable for safe and efficient SIMOPS with FPSO and other vessels
- Accountable for accurate, complete and timely reporting
- Accountable for cost stewardship
- Accountable for ice management operations
- Audits rig condition and activities, reports positive and negative findings
- and monitors corrective actions.
- Accountable for safe and efficient management of change
- Accountable for timely, complete and accurate incident reporting
- Facilitates thorough incident investigations
- Accountable for protection of subsea facilities when in close proximity.
Minimum Certification to be provided before going offshore.
- IWCF or recognized Subsea Supervisor Well Control Certificate
- WCF or recognized Intervention Well Control Certificate
- CAPP East Coast Offshore Medical Certificate
- C-NLOPB Approved Basic Survival Training
- H2S Alive
About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.
Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.
For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com
Completions Superintendent
Position: Completions Superintendent
Job type: Permanent Employee, 2/2 rotation
Location: New Mexico
Petroplan is currently working with a leading E&P business in the Permian basin who are in the process of adding to their operational activities and adding to their rig count. Due to this continued growth, a need has arisen within the business to add a highly experienced Completions Superintendent to their New Mexico operations to assist with the ongoing and upcoming unconventional projects.
In this position, you will report directly into the Completions manager in the corporate office and be responsible for aspects of the completions activity. You will be involved with ensuring that all activities are planned, scheduled and executed to achieve the agreed requirements in a safe and efficient manner. Key challenges will include:
- Supervising and coordinating with field personal during operations and analyse reports and capture lessons learned
- Act as the liaison between all the Completions Supervisors and in office Completions Manager
- Deal with third party vendors with a strong focus on cost and performance
- Overseeing a multi rig program and forward planning for an increased operation heading into 2019
You must have at least 10 years of experience, including 6 years' experience in oil and gas operations working within completions and at least 3/4 years of Superintendent/manager experience.
Suitable candidates will be a driven, autonomous, self-motivated safety professional who is passionate and hungry to succeed.
At this point the client are unable to sponsor VISAs.
About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.
Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.
For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com
Drilling Engineer - Spanish Speaking
Position: Drilling Engineer
Job type: Permanent Employee
Location: Houston, Gulf of Mexico operations
Petroplan is currently working with a private equity backed E&P business who are in the process of increasing their Gulf of Mexico footprint. Due to this continued expansion, a need has arisen within the business to add a Spanish speaking Drilling Engineer to their Gulf of Mexico operations division to assist with the ongoing and upcoming projects on both the US and Mexican side of the Gulf.
In this position, you will report directly into the Drilling Manager and be heavily involved in the planning and execution phases of the drilling program. You will be involved with ensuring that all activities are planned, scheduled and executed to achieve the agreed requirements in a safe and efficient manner. Key challenges will include:
- Establishing and promoting safety and environmental performance expectations with employees and contractors in accordance with the Company's safety policies and Safe Sound initiative.
- Preparing operational plans for planned wells and liaising with other departments when required
- Being responsible for drilling optimization, identifying best practises and running lessons learned when required
- Travelling to the field is required as and when needed
- Dealing with third party vendors with a strong focus on cost and performance
Experienced Required
- Fluent Spanish speaking
- At least 10 years of Drilling Engineering experience
- Offshore experience (Gulf of Mexico preferred)
Suitable candidates will be a driven, autonomous, self-motivated safety professional who is passionate and hungry to succeed.
At this point the client are unable to sponsor VISAs.
About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.
Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.
For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com
Drilling Engineer - Gulf of Mexico
Position: Drilling Engineer - Gulf Mexico
Job type: Permanent Employee
Location: Houston
Petroplan is currently working with an expansion focused E&P business who are in the process of increasing their engineering team in their Houston base due to their continued operational growth. A need has arisen within the business to add a highly experienced Drilling Engineer to their Gulf of Mexico operations division to assist with the ongoing and upcoming Drilling projects.
In this position, you will report directly into the Drilling Manager and play a key part in the long-term direction of their gulf of Mexico operations. You will be involved with ensuring that all activities are planned, scheduled and executed to achieve the agreed requirements in a safe and efficient manner. Key challenges will include:
- Preparing operational plans for planned wells and liaising with other departments when required
- Responsible for drilling optimization, identifying best practises and running lessons learned when required
- Travel to the field is required as and when needed
- Deal with third party vendors with a strong focus on cost and performance
You must have at least 10 years of experience, including 6 years' experience in oil and gas operations working as a Drilling Engineer in Gulf of Mexico operations. Experience working on both shallow and Deepwater projects are preferred and must hold at least a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline.
Suitable candidates will be a driven, autonomous, self-motivated safety professional who is passionate and hungry to succeed.
At this point the client are unable to sponsor VISAs.
About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.
Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.
For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com
Operations Manager - Upstream
Position: Operations Manager - Upstream
Job type: Permanent Employee
Location: Houston
Petroplan is currently working with a small Private Equity backed E&P business in Houston who are in the final stages of securing funding for their operations and are looking to add a highly experience Operations manager to their team, someone with a working understanding of Drilling, Completions and production would be preferred.
The Operations Manager will work very closely with the VP operations to oversee and plan all upstream activities currently ongoing and planned operations. Some of the key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and implementing field development planning, with a heavy emphasis on driving profitability
- Experience with unconventional drilling and completions
- Act as the leadership focal point for all technical and operational staff, including all production engineers, field superintendents, facilities engineers, land managers and D&C engineers.
- Working very closely with the HSE team to introduce a strong safety culture
You must have at least 20 years of oil & Gas experience with a Bachelor's of Science, ideally with a strong financial understanding. You will have a very strong understanding of Project management principles and experience working on upstream operations in multiple capacities either Drilling, Completions or production.
At this point the client are unable to sponsor VISAs.
About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.
Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.
For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com
Completions Supervisor
Position: Completions supervisor
Job type: 2/2 Rotation
Location: North Dakota
Petroplan is currently working with a large E&P business who require an additional Completions Supervisor for their North Dakota operations.
In this position, you will be responsible for the supervision of well completion flowback operations while working very closely and maintaining a strong working relationship with the HSE team. A key challenge of this position will be hold the service contractor activities during the completion phase to the expected and required levels also serving as Person-In-Charge (PIC) during SIMOPS. Along with this you will be responsible for:
- Working with the operations staff to collect and maintain required EHS data
- Well Control preparations, including verification of BOP testing and documented barrier management.
- Supervises completion activities to ensure Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and well plans are followed.
- Providing support to the investigation of Company violations of a regulatory nature, including field investigations
You must have at least 10 years of experience, including 5 years of recent experience working as Frac/Flowback/completions supervisor for an E&P operator directly.
Suitable candidates will be a driven, autonomous, self-motivated safety professional who is passionate and hungry to succeed.
At this point the client are unable to sponsor VISAs.
About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.
Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.
For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com
Chief Electrical Specialist
Chief Electrical Specialist - Onshore Rigs
USA
This is an exciting opportunity to work for a global company who's looking to make their mark in America! The Chief Electrical Specialist will conduct land drilling rig and electrical equipment condition audits in accordance with ISO 19011 Guidelines for Management System Audits.
Chief Electrical Specialist Job Duties:
- Assess and report on the availability, reliability and fitness-for-purpose of all electrical equipment including power generation, distribution and control
- Responsible for the suitability of equipment in hazardous areas as well as critical safety systems (i.e. gas detectors)
- Provide specialist advice, operational support or training material to clients upon request
Chief Electrical Specialist Requirements:
- 20 years' experience - we are looking for experts in this field
- Technical degree
- Chief Engineering Certification is highly desirable
- Must be familiar with applicable and relevant specifications with API, NFPA, OSHA, IADC, OEM and be competent with Explosion Proof Equipment
- Strong foundation with electrical equipment and systems is preferred
Chief Electrical Specialist Benefits:
- Day Rate and per diem
- Health benefits, dental, vision, and 401k
Must be eligible to work for any US employer WITHOUT sponsorship!
About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.
Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.
For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com
Completions Supervisor
Position: Completion Supervisor
Job type: Consultant 14/14
Location: West Texas
Petroplan is currently working with an expansion focused E&P business who are in the process of increasing rig activity. Due to this continued growth, a need has arisen within the business to add a highly experienced Completion Supervisor to their Permian operations division to assist with the ongoing and upcoming unconventional projects.
In this position, you will report directly into the on site superintendent and act as the focal point for all completion activity. You will be involved with ensuring that all activities are planned, scheduled and executed to achieve the agreed requirements in a safe and efficient manner.
You must have at least 10 years of experience, including 6 years' experience in oil and gas operations working as a Completion Supervisor. Experience working in the Permian is preferred.
Suitable candidates will be a driven, autonomous, self-motivated safety professional who is passionate and hungry to succeed.
At this point the client are unable to sponsor VISAs.
About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.
Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.
For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com
Sales Engineer
Current vacancy in Calgary in a leading downhole tool manufacturer for both the Canadian and International marketplace. Product lines cover areas of Well Stimulation and Flow Control. The ideal candidate will have a combination of field and sales experience in Drilling, Completions or Well Stimulation.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Identify, qualify and secure sales opportunities in Oil & Gas and other potential marketplaces.
- Develop, nurture and maintain close working relationships with the decision-makers in the assigned markets including consultants, operator/maintenance and contractors.
- Influence and assist in preparing technical specifications for the engineering consultants on products.
- Provide market intelligence to clients during quote preparation.
- Update and maintain internal sales tracking system on a regular and frequent basis.
- Develop and maintain project activity reports indicating status (i.e. pre-feasibility, budget, RFQ)
- Assist in developing yearly sales forecasts.
- Conduct product/process lunch and learn sessions to the appropriate engineering firms.
- Work directly with internal engineering team to obtain technical information, project pricing and special requirements.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
- 1 - 3 years demonstrated ability to successfully downhole equipment. Field experience regarded as an asset.
- Technical education and background.
- A thorough and demonstrated knowledge of the processes involved in the Oil & Gas market place (Conventional - upstream/midstream and SAGD)
- Superior and effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated analytical skills required for technical documents review and comment.
- Better than average computer skills, particularly Excel, Word and Outlook.
- Superior organizational skills - a self-starter who can work independently and as part of a busy team.
About Petroplan:
Petroplan is a global organisation which specialises in connecting skilled professionals with exceptional contract and permanent career opportunities throughout the oil, gas and energy industry. This has been our focus since Petroplan was formed in 1976.
Our company aim isn't to be the largest industry recruitment specialist but rather the best. As such, our recruitment services, contractor management and specialised support is tailored to meet the individual needs of candidates, contractors and clients. Petroplan's local offices across Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Australasia support projects throughout forty countries. Our client portfolio includes multi-national companies, together with niche organisations focusing on a specialist discipline or location.
For more information please feel free to visit our website http://petroplan.com
