Operations Supervisor - Directional Drilling Automation

Title: Operations Supervisor - Directional Drilling Automation
Location: Houston, TX 77067 
Duration: Direct Hire 
Work Requirements: , Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S. 

• Bachelor''s degree in Engineering (Petroleum, Mechanical, or Electrical), or equivalent field experience
• 3+ years of experience in drilling operations or directional drilling and drilling performance roles
• Thorough understanding of the drilling and directional drilling process and the mechanics/physics involved
• Strong analytical skills; demonstrated ability to develop analysis spreadsheets and reports
• Highly proficient with Business Intelligence (BI) tools and interpretation of Electronic Data Recorder (EDR) data
• Effective verbal and written communicator

• 6+ years of experience in drilling operations, directional drilling, and/or drilling performance roles
• Proficient knowledge of Spotfire and Power BI applications as well as other drilling performance analysis tools widely adopted in the in
• Occasional travel required (less than 30% of time)
• Position operates primarily in a professional office environment with periodic on-site field support at drilling locations

• Manage group operations to ensure adequate field coverage as required by ongoing activity.
• Provide in-depth drilling and directional drilling performance analysis extending beyond basic report interpretation, including interaction with customers and field personnel to obtain needed data.
• Actively contribute to the development of the Performance Drilling Knowledge Base through tool improvements, data entry, and analysis.
• Create reports for internal and external distribution to document product value and recommended next steps in technology adoption.
• Track and report active job and trial activity across the assigned area.
• Work with all required functions in the organization to ensure adequate staffing, resources, and support for current operations; anticipate future needs in close collaboration with geomarkets.

• Engage with customers in well planning and drilling performance discussions to highlight opportunities and identify challenges to success.
• Provide on-site expert support to drilling operations during field trials; develop sufficient knowledge of applicable Drilling Performance products with drilling contractors and operators.
• Build strong relationships with customers based on a thorough understanding of drilling challenges, solutions, and technologies.
• Support the differentiation of our offering by working closely with customers to become an integral part of their performance measurement and improvement processes.

• Support account managers during sales calls and customer visits, including technical discussions, product presentations, and product training.
• Identify, validate, and qualify opportunities for the application of technologies.