Top Benefits
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Thank you for your interest in a career with Cathedral Energy Services! Cathedral is pleased to offer competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, retirement & savings plan and excellent opportunities to grow and develop your career.
Altitude Energy Partners is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Directional Driller / Senior Directional Driller to perform field and remote directional drilling services at rural and remote rig sites throughout Western Canada.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and optimizing directional drilling operations to ensure the wellbore is drilled safely, efficiently, and within client specifications and target tolerances. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership ability, and excellent communication skills to coordinate between field personnel, drilling contractors, MWD staff, and client representatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and execute well plans, trajectories, anti-collision requirements, lease lines, geological prognosis, and client objectives prior to spud.
- Plan and recommend appropriate Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) configurations, including motors, RSS tools, stabilizers, bits, jars, and related drilling components.
- Supervise installation and setup of directional drilling equipment in the drilling contractor’s BHA.
- Operate and optimize directional drilling tools and systems in accordance with Altitude Energy Partners procedures, operating limits, and execution plans.
- Control wellbore trajectory by managing slide/rotate sequences, build, turn, and hold sections while maintaining positional accuracy.
- Monitor and interpret real-time drilling data, MWD surveys, and downhole tool performance to make corrective actions as required.
- Verify critical MWD and survey input data including:
- Surface and downhole offsets
- Magnetic declination
- Survey reference points
- Toolface orientation
- Collision avoidance parameters
- Perform well-path projections, and drilling trend analysis to optimize performance.
- Troubleshoot drilling dysfunctions, tool failures, and operational issues, and recommend corrective actions promptly.
- Analyze PASON data, job files, and offset well information to identify inefficiencies and drilling risks.
- Maintain accurate daily reports including:
- Directional reports
- Morning reports
- Cost control sheets
- Failure/NPT reports
- Client communications
- Submit reports via email, phone, and digital reporting systems in a timely manner.
- Update internal job tracking systems with daily operational and upcoming job information.
- Including asset tracking in daily updates
- Provide direct communication to:
- Rig contractors
- Client representatives
- Office support staff
- MWD personnel
- Remote drilling teams
- Provide updates and guidance to operations personnel as wells progress and issues present themselves.
- Conduct visual inspections and assess the serviceability of used equipment.
- Attend and participate in:
- Pre-job meetings
- Safety meetings
- Daily operations meetings
- Client planning meetings
- Mentor, train, and supervise junior Directional Drillers and field personnel.
- Communicate when tools are leaving location and provide return manifests to operations and hotshot.
- Promote and comply with Altitude Energy Partners’ Quality Management System (QMS).
- Promote environmental awareness and ensure proper classification and disposal of solid and hazardous waste.
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and HSE requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Directional Driller in oil and gas operations.
- Prior drilling rig experience with a minimum background of Derrickhand or higher preferred.
- Proven field experience drilling:
- Horizontal wells
- Extended reach wells
- Build and turn profiles
- S-curves
- Re-entries
- Plug-backs
- Sidetracks
- Fish avoidance / steering around fish
- Strong understanding of:
- Directional drilling mechanics
- MWD/LWD systems
- Mud motors and RSS tools
- Survey management
- Anti-collision analysis
- Torque and drag principles
- Wellbore positioning
- Experience interpreting PASON and real-time drilling data.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills with experience mentoring junior personnel.
- Strong troubleshooting and decision-making abilities under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in remote environments.
- Strong client-facing professionalism and relationship management skills.
Certifications Required
Must maintain current certifications including:
- H2S Alive
- Standard First Aid / CPR
- WHMIS
- Valid Driver’s License / Safe Driving Record
- Additional oilfield safety tickets considered an asset
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Opportunity to work with a growing and innovative directional drilling team
- Exposure to advanced drilling technologies and complex well profiles
- Career advancement opportunities into senior field or remote operations roles
- Rotations on projects as available
Cathedral Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Whether you are a qualified applicant or already a member of our team, our intent is to treat everyone fairly,
Not the right fit? Search for Directional Driller jobs in Calgary, AB
About Cathedral Energy Services
WHO WE ARE
Cathedral Energy Services is a trusted partner to North American energy companies requiring high performance directional drilling services. We work in collaboration with our customers to tailor our equipment and expertise to meet their specific geographical and technical needs. Our experience, technologies and responsive personnel enable our customers to achieve higher efficiencies and lower project costs.
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. based in Calgary, Alberta is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) and operates in the U.S. under Cathedral Energy Services Inc. Cathedral is a public company and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol TSX:CET.
Strong financial performance supports our efforts today and creates opportunities in the future for all our stakeholders. We aim to achieve top quartile investor returns for our shareholders and distribute cash to shareholders regularly through our dividend program.
Since 1998, Cathedral Energy Services has been committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative drilling technologies. With over 500 employees and contractors and local operation centers in each of the key basins across North America, Cathedral is strategically positioned to meet our customers’ evolving requirements.
WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO US
We never forget our business is dependent on our existing and new customers. We focus on customer service and making sure we add value to our customers businesses.
At Cathedral, our success is attributed to our most important asset—great people. We believe in providing our employees with an exceptional work environment that encourages career growth and development. We give our employees the opportunity to excel through providing meaningful work and giving them autonomy and accountability, resulting in an industry-leading, high performance team.
We are a company governed by our Guiding Principles. Excellence, Honesty & Integrity, Teamwork, Live Well, and Creating Value support our vision and reflect what we value. These are our core beliefs that guide us to industry-leading successes with a customer focus and quality operations.
We look for innovative ways of doing things and are proud of our best-in-class proprietary directional drilling technologies.
A safe and healthy work environment is our priority and we are committed to our Work Smart Live Well vision. Work Smart is about recognizing and managing risks we are exposed to. Live Well is about providing great work opportunities and getting people home safely every day to the things that matter most.
WHY CHOOSE CATHEDRAL
We believe in providing our employees with an exceptional work environment that encourages diversity, career growth and development. We give our employees the opportunity to excel through providing meaningful work and giving them autonomy and accountability, resulting in a high performance team.
At Cathedral, our success is attributed to our most important asset—great people. And, we are always looking for great people.
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Top Benefits
About the role
Thank you for your interest in a career with Cathedral Energy Services! Cathedral is pleased to offer competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, retirement & savings plan and excellent opportunities to grow and develop your career.
Altitude Energy Partners is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Directional Driller / Senior Directional Driller to perform field and remote directional drilling services at rural and remote rig sites throughout Western Canada.
The successful candidate will be responsible for planning, executing, monitoring, and optimizing directional drilling operations to ensure the wellbore is drilled safely, efficiently, and within client specifications and target tolerances. This role requires strong technical expertise, leadership ability, and excellent communication skills to coordinate between field personnel, drilling contractors, MWD staff, and client representatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and execute well plans, trajectories, anti-collision requirements, lease lines, geological prognosis, and client objectives prior to spud.
- Plan and recommend appropriate Bottom Hole Assembly (BHA) configurations, including motors, RSS tools, stabilizers, bits, jars, and related drilling components.
- Supervise installation and setup of directional drilling equipment in the drilling contractor’s BHA.
- Operate and optimize directional drilling tools and systems in accordance with Altitude Energy Partners procedures, operating limits, and execution plans.
- Control wellbore trajectory by managing slide/rotate sequences, build, turn, and hold sections while maintaining positional accuracy.
- Monitor and interpret real-time drilling data, MWD surveys, and downhole tool performance to make corrective actions as required.
- Verify critical MWD and survey input data including:
- Surface and downhole offsets
- Magnetic declination
- Survey reference points
- Toolface orientation
- Collision avoidance parameters
- Perform well-path projections, and drilling trend analysis to optimize performance.
- Troubleshoot drilling dysfunctions, tool failures, and operational issues, and recommend corrective actions promptly.
- Analyze PASON data, job files, and offset well information to identify inefficiencies and drilling risks.
- Maintain accurate daily reports including:
- Directional reports
- Morning reports
- Cost control sheets
- Failure/NPT reports
- Client communications
- Submit reports via email, phone, and digital reporting systems in a timely manner.
- Update internal job tracking systems with daily operational and upcoming job information.
- Including asset tracking in daily updates
- Provide direct communication to:
- Rig contractors
- Client representatives
- Office support staff
- MWD personnel
- Remote drilling teams
- Provide updates and guidance to operations personnel as wells progress and issues present themselves.
- Conduct visual inspections and assess the serviceability of used equipment.
- Attend and participate in:
- Pre-job meetings
- Safety meetings
- Daily operations meetings
- Client planning meetings
- Mentor, train, and supervise junior Directional Drillers and field personnel.
- Communicate when tools are leaving location and provide return manifests to operations and hotshot.
- Promote and comply with Altitude Energy Partners’ Quality Management System (QMS).
- Promote environmental awareness and ensure proper classification and disposal of solid and hazardous waste.
- Adhere to all company policies, procedures, and HSE requirements.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum 3+ years of experience as a Directional Driller in oil and gas operations.
- Prior drilling rig experience with a minimum background of Derrickhand or higher preferred.
- Proven field experience drilling:
- Horizontal wells
- Extended reach wells
- Build and turn profiles
- S-curves
- Re-entries
- Plug-backs
- Sidetracks
- Fish avoidance / steering around fish
- Strong understanding of:
- Directional drilling mechanics
- MWD/LWD systems
- Mud motors and RSS tools
- Survey management
- Anti-collision analysis
- Torque and drag principles
- Wellbore positioning
- Experience interpreting PASON and real-time drilling data.
- Strong leadership and supervisory skills with experience mentoring junior personnel.
- Strong troubleshooting and decision-making abilities under pressure.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in remote environments.
- Strong client-facing professionalism and relationship management skills.
Certifications Required
Must maintain current certifications including:
- H2S Alive
- Standard First Aid / CPR
- WHMIS
- Valid Driver’s License / Safe Driving Record
- Additional oilfield safety tickets considered an asset
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation
- Opportunity to work with a growing and innovative directional drilling team
- Exposure to advanced drilling technologies and complex well profiles
- Career advancement opportunities into senior field or remote operations roles
- Rotations on projects as available
Cathedral Energy Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Whether you are a qualified applicant or already a member of our team, our intent is to treat everyone fairly,
Not the right fit? Search for Directional Driller jobs in Calgary, AB
About Cathedral Energy Services
WHO WE ARE
Cathedral Energy Services is a trusted partner to North American energy companies requiring high performance directional drilling services. We work in collaboration with our customers to tailor our equipment and expertise to meet their specific geographical and technical needs. Our experience, technologies and responsive personnel enable our customers to achieve higher efficiencies and lower project costs.
Cathedral Energy Services Ltd. based in Calgary, Alberta is incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Alberta) and operates in the U.S. under Cathedral Energy Services Inc. Cathedral is a public company and trades on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol TSX:CET.
Strong financial performance supports our efforts today and creates opportunities in the future for all our stakeholders. We aim to achieve top quartile investor returns for our shareholders and distribute cash to shareholders regularly through our dividend program.
Since 1998, Cathedral Energy Services has been committed to delivering exceptional service and innovative drilling technologies. With over 500 employees and contractors and local operation centers in each of the key basins across North America, Cathedral is strategically positioned to meet our customers’ evolving requirements.
WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO US
We never forget our business is dependent on our existing and new customers. We focus on customer service and making sure we add value to our customers businesses.
At Cathedral, our success is attributed to our most important asset—great people. We believe in providing our employees with an exceptional work environment that encourages career growth and development. We give our employees the opportunity to excel through providing meaningful work and giving them autonomy and accountability, resulting in an industry-leading, high performance team.
We are a company governed by our Guiding Principles. Excellence, Honesty & Integrity, Teamwork, Live Well, and Creating Value support our vision and reflect what we value. These are our core beliefs that guide us to industry-leading successes with a customer focus and quality operations.
We look for innovative ways of doing things and are proud of our best-in-class proprietary directional drilling technologies.
A safe and healthy work environment is our priority and we are committed to our Work Smart Live Well vision. Work Smart is about recognizing and managing risks we are exposed to. Live Well is about providing great work opportunities and getting people home safely every day to the things that matter most.
WHY CHOOSE CATHEDRAL
We believe in providing our employees with an exceptional work environment that encourages diversity, career growth and development. We give our employees the opportunity to excel through providing meaningful work and giving them autonomy and accountability, resulting in a high performance team.
At Cathedral, our success is attributed to our most important asset—great people. And, we are always looking for great people.