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AKITA Drilling

Rig Manager

Midland, TX

Rig managers are responsible foroverseeing the day-to-day operations of drilling rigs, well sites ... drilling crews as required. Communicating with the oil company representative (clients). Ensure ...

Highlands Drilling LLC

Driller

Weston, WV · On-site

$21.50 - $29.25/hr

Rig Manager Responsibilities: * Operating and monitoring the essential systems of the drilling rig ... High School Diploma or GED, preferred Experience : * 5+ years of experience in an oil/gas drilling ...

AKITA Drilling

Rig Manager

Midland, TX · On-site

Communicating with the oil company representative (clients). Ensure compliance to policies and programs for all individuals reporting to the drilling site. Ensuring maintenance of the rig equipment ...

Savanna Energy Services Corp

Driller, Drilling

Odessa, TX · On-site

$21 - $28.50/hr

The Driller is responsible for managing the rig floor, driller's console and crew, together with ... Relevant experience of field work in the oilfield services industry. Previous experience must ...

AKITA Drilling

Rig Manager

Midland, TX · On-site

Rig managers are responsible foroverseeing the day-to-day operations of drilling rigs, well sites ... drilling crews as required. Communicating with the oil company representative (clients). Ensure ...

Coastal Well Service LLC

Driller

Morgantown, WV · On-site

$23.75 - $32.25/hr

Assisting and supervising rig up/down procedures * Responsible for ensuring full rig compliance ... Previous drilling experience in the oil/gas industry * 2+ years of previous derrickhand experience ...

Coastal Well Service LLC

Driller

Morgantown, WV

$23.75 - $32.25/hr

Assisting and supervising rig up/down procedures * Responsible for ensuring full rig compliance ... Previous drilling experience in the oil/gas industry * 2+ years of previous derrickhand experience ...

Calista Corporation

Driller

Anchorage, AK · On-site

$23.50 - $32/hr

Responsible for the safety and supervision of rig crew. * Advises, consults, and communicates with oil company representatives in regard to drilling program well bore conditions. * Advises, consults ...

Calista Corporation

Driller

Anchorage, AK · On-site

$23.50 - $32/hr

Responsible for the safety and supervision of rig crew. * Advises, consults, and communicates with oil company representatives in regard to drilling program well bore conditions. * Advises, consults ...

Calista Corporation

Derrickman

Anchorage, AK · On-site

Reports any spills on pad to Rig Manager's office immediately- including oil, water, glycol, drilling mud, dry mud products, etc. * Notifies Rig Manager of any environmental non-compliances ...

Expand Energy

Driller

Morgantown, WV

$23.75 - $32.25/hr

The Driller will report to the Rig Operations Superintendent. Job Duties & Responsibilities ... oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.

Expand Energy

Driller

Morgantown, WV · On-site

$23.75 - $32.25/hr

The Driller will report to the Rig Operations Superintendent. Job Duties & Responsibilities ... oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States.

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Rig Manager

AKITA Drilling

Midland, TX

Full-time

Posted 20 days ago

Job description

Rig managers are responsible foroverseeing the day-to-day operations of drilling rigs, well sites, and other industrial equipment. They ensure that all personnel are working safely and efficiently to complete their assigned tasks. Rig managers are also tasked with budgeting and managing relationships with vendors or suppliers.

Essential Duties Include:

Responding to the requests of the Operations Manager, and the Field Supervisor.

Managing all activities on location with the rig, crew and the equipment.

Assess crew-member competencies, and determine training needs.

Ensure all required documentation is maintained, including certifications and daily tour reports.

Execute approved training, and operational plans; directing drilling crews as required.

Communicating with the oil company representative (clients).

Ensure compliance to policies and programs for all individuals reporting to the drilling site.

Ensuring maintenance of the rig equipment is completed as company dictates.

Ensure good communication between the Engineering and personnel departments, in arranging off site training and recruiting, maintaining / upgrading rig and associated equipment.

Ensuring compliance with government, oil company, and rig company regulations, policies and practices.

Organizing the rig move and the moving/ spotting of the rig, and equipment on location.

Keeping all records up to date.

Manage maintenance and equipment upgrades within financial limitations as determined by Management. Maintaining all documentation on a daily and monthly basis.

Prepare and conduct site safety meetings.

Monitor and correct activities and / or behavior, to ensure compliance to environmental policy and procedures.

Prepare and submit daily reports to Operations

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