Directional Drilling Supervisor - Sperry

Job summary

Provides on-site supervision of the directional drilling process, including well path projections and bottom hole assembly management. Ensures accurate survey data, maintains equipment records, and coordinates with MWD engineers to ensure operational compatibility.

Job details

We are looking for the right people — people who want to innovate, achieve, grow and lead. We attract and retain the best talent by investing in our employees and empowering them to develop themselves and their careers. Experience the challenges, rewards and opportunity of working for one of the world’s largest providers of products and services to the global energy industry.Job Duties Under general supervision, provides on-site supervision of the Directional Drilling (DD) process including projection of well path to predetermined target coordinates. Serves in a subordinate role on any job. Understands principles of Bottom Hole assembly (BHA) selection and aspects of DD performance and ensures that BHA's are assembled as planned including correct make-up torque, doping and handling. Proficient in the use of DD computer software and able to assist in provision of advice and analysis to the client representative at the well site. This shall include all survey calculations and well path projections. Proficient in updating well profile plots and providing client representative with accurate directional survey data. Aware of client's requirements with regards to surveying procedures. Assists in the completion of a daily DD report, BHA performance report for each BHA run, completion of all service tickets and relevant paperwork (well data spreadsheet, lesson learned/best practice, End of Job Customer Survey (EJCS) and Key Performance Indicator (KPI) forms). Familiar with the DD aspects of the client's approved drilling program. Assists in the inspection of all DD company equipment delivered on the work site. Interfaces with the MWD engineer to ensure BHA compatibility, planned operating parameters are within specification and correct toolface references are applied. Maintains records of all DD equipment at well site including dimensional data and condition. Ensure that all equipment is laid out after use in accordance with company procedures and manifested for backload at the end of the job. Participates in performance improvement initiatives. Qualifications Requires completion of a high school diploma or equivalent. A minimum of two years of field experience in Directional Drilling, L/MWD, or SDL required. Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline is preferred. Must have a Class 5 non-GDL driver's license and able to provide a copy of driver's abstract. Must be able to provide a copy of drivers’ abstract. Reading comprehension and writing skills are required. Basic computer skills and the ability to perform basic mathematical calculations are preferred. Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Location 1400 5th Street, Nisku, Alberta, T9E 7R6, Canada Job Details Requisition Number: 211396 Experience Level: Experienced HireJob Family: OperationsProduct Service Line: Sperry Drilling Svcs Full Time / Part Time: Full Time Additional Locations for this position: Compensation InformationCompensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

What you’ll do

Provides on-site supervision of the directional drilling process, including well path projections and bottom hole assembly management. Ensures accurate survey data, maintains equipment records, and coordinates with MWD engineers to ensure operational compatibility.

Requirements

Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least two years of field experience in directional drilling or related fields. A bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline is preferred, along with a valid Class 5 driver's license.

Listed skills

• Technical Reporting · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Directional Drilling
• Well Path Projection
• Bottom Hole Assembly
• Survey Calculations
• MWD Engineering
• Data Analysis
• Equipment Inspection
• Technical Reporting
• Well Profile Plotting
• Toolface Reference
• BHA Compatibility
• Field Operations
• Performance Reporting
• Reading Comprehension
• Valid Driver's License
• Spreadsheets
• Computer Literacy
• Data Warehousing
• General Mathematics
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Surveying
• Performance Improvement
• Torque (Physics)

Job areas

• Energy
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Trades
• Directional Drilling Supervisor
• Driller / Drill Operator
• Well Drillers and Borers and Related Workers
• Rotary Drill Operators, Oil and Gas