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NORTH DAKOTA DRILLER I

Williston, ND · On-site

$22.50 - $30.50/hr

Ensure drilling operations follow established plan. * Substitute for a Floorhand in the absence of a trained Floorhand Together with the Rig manager, continually train and develop employees working ...

NABORS

WTX - DRILLER I

Odessa, TX · On-site

$23.25 - $31.50/hr

Ensure drilling operations follow established plan. * Substitute for a Floorhand in the absence of a trained Floorhand Together with the Rig manager, continually train and develop employees working ...

Utilities One

Drilling Crew Foreman

Salem, OR · On-site

$2.0K - $4.0K/wk

Operations Employment Type: Contract Location: United States - Salem, OR Reporting To: Denis Mezer Compensation: $2,000 - $4,000 / week Description Utilities One is seeking an experienced Drilling ...

Utilities One

Drilling Crew Foreman

Seattle, WA · On-site

$2.0K - $4.0K/wk

Utilities One is seeking an experienced Drilling Crew Foreman to lead underground drilling operations across our project regions. This role is ideal for highly motivated leaders with strong ...

Nabors Industries Limited

WTX - DRILLER I

Odessa, TX · On-site

$19.50 - $26.50/hr

Ensure drilling operations follow established plan. * Substitute for a Floorhand in the absence of a trained Floorhand Together with the Rig manager, continually train and develop employees working ...

Utilities One

Drilling Crew Foreman

Portland, OR · On-site

$2.0K - $4.0K/wk

Operations Employment Type: Contract Location: United States - Portland, OR Reporting To: Denis Mezer Compensation: $2,000 - $4,000 / week Description Utilities One is seeking an experienced Drilling ...

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Drilling Operations Lead

Houston, TX • On-site

Fervo Energy Company
Clean Energy Semiconductors Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees
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Full-time

Re-posted 13 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead and manage a team of Drill-Site Managers and Field Superintendents to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective drilling operations.

  • Support real-time decision-making during drilling activities, including managing recovery plans and technical reviews during NPT events.

  • Establish and enforce health, safety, and environmental standards across all rig sites and oversee post-well reviews to implement lessons learned.

Job description

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Fervo is working to build the most cost-effective, repeatable geothermal power plants in the world. Delivering on this mission requires first-of-a-kind well designs, disciplined execution in the field, and continuous learning across the full well lifecycle. Joining Fervo's Geoblock Factory organization means operating where subsurface innovation meets real-world execution, with safety, reliability, and capital efficiency as non-negotiables.
We are seeking a Drilling Operations Lead who is excited by Fervo's mission and motivated to lead a team of engineers and field personnel executing advanced geothermal drilling operations in a highly dynamic environment. This role is ideal for a leader with strong field instincts, deep drilling operations experience, and the ability to build and manage a high-performing team where standard oil and gas playbooks must be adapted-or reinvented-for geothermal applications.
The Drilling Operations Lead is responsible for leading Fervo's drilling operations team and overseeing daily execution across active rigs to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery of wells. The Drilling Operations Lead will manage and develop a team of field personnel, set operational priorities, and serve as the primary point of accountability for rig-site execution.
Requirements
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage a team of Drill-Site Managers (DSMs) and Field Superintendents across active drilling operations, setting priorities and providing day-to-day direction
  • In alignment with the Drilling Engineers, support real-time execution decisions on active rigs, coordinating recovery plans and technical reviews during NPT events
  • Establish and enforce HSE standards and practices across all rig sites, ensuring full compliance with company and regulatory requirements
  • Develop, mentor, and grow team members' technical and leadership capabilities, including career development planning
  • Drive continuous improvement in well cycle time, cost, and performance
  • Coordinate with drilling contractors, service providers, and vendors to ensure resources and equipment support planned operations
  • Serve as the primary escalation point for operational issues, resolving conflicts and driving cross-functional alignment with planning, supply chain, and engineering teams
  • Lead post-well closeout reviews and ensure lessons learned are captured and implemented across the team
  • Represent drilling operations in leadership reviews and communicate program status, risks, and resourcing needs

Qualifications
Required
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (or equivalent field experience)
  • 10+ years of experience in drilling engineering / operations, including experience leading field teams (minimum 5 years with an operator in US Onshore horizontal drilling)
  • Prior experience leading or supervising Drilling Operations
  • Ability to demonstrate competency in core well engineering fundamentals, including casing design, directional drilling, drill string / BHA design, drilling fluids, cementing, and contingency planning
  • Experience in risk assessment, well time / cost estimates, and planning complex drilling operations
  • Experience executing horizontal drilling in unconventional wells
  • Experience with supply chain and cost management
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
  • Strong problem solver committed to continuous improvement and operational excellence
  • Unwavering commitment to protecting Health, Safety, and Environment in all aspects of design and operations

Preferred
  • Prior experience in a field leadership role overseeing multi-rig drilling operations
  • Hands-on field experience across drilling, completions, and/or workover operations
  • Experience managing multiple rigs or crews concurrently
  • Experience mentoring or developing early-career staff into leadership roles
  • Experience working on first-of-a-kind, non-standard, or technically complex well designs

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