Rig Manager - Wyoming

Nabors owns and operates the world's largest land-based drilling rig fleet and has one of the largest completion services and workover and well servicing rig fleets in North America. Our company is a leading provider of offshore platform workover and drilling rigs in the U.S. and multiple international markets. Nabors provides innovative drilling technology and equipment, directional drilling and comprehensive oilfield services in most of the significant oil and gas markets in the world.

Overview:

The Rig Manager is the Company's Representative who is responsible for the day to day drilling operations ongoing on the drilling rig.  The Rig Manager reports to the Drilling Superintendent.

Key Relevant Tasks:

         Ensuring safe and efficient drilling operations to meet the Company and

customer's goals and objectives in a safe and efficient manner. This includes:

  the safety and welfare of all Company and contract personnel

  the efficient and productive use of company resources, equipment, personnel,

supplies, etc.

  the proper maintenance and repair/upkeep of the rig and support equipment

  trouble shooting / problem solving to reduce down time to an absolute minimum

         Ensuring a first class working relationship and communication with the contracting company personnel

         Maintain compliance with all federal, state and corporate policies, procedures, rules and regulations that relate to the drilling for oil and gas

         Organizing, delegating and supervising the activities to ensure the preventive maintenance, housekeeping and repairs of the rig and its critical equipment are performed in a timely manner to ensure operational usage when needed

         Proper planning and ongoing operations for rig moves are performed in a safe and efficient manner

         Provide effective leadership and management to the employees working on the drilling rig to:

  maximize performance, job satisfaction and retention

  manage and resolve conflict timely

  model respectful behavior to promote the same

  work with the Driller to ensure ongoing training and development of employees

working on the drilling rig so as to meet the employee's career goals while at the

same time meeting the needs of the company

         Work with Safety and Training Representative, promote a climate of safety to people, equipment and the environment is maintained as a matter of practice for all company, third party and visitors on the drilling rig

         Work in the capacity of a Driller when there is no qualified Driller on the rig

Essential Functions:

         Attention span to stay alert and attentive for up to 12 hour tour. Depending on the contract, may be on call for up to 24 hours

         Able to works 7 or 14 days on and 7 or 14 days off, including holidays, weekends and or days and nights.

         Able to work well with others while working in a close environment for extended periods of time

         Make important judgment decisions that affect the safety of the crew  

         Give written and verbal instructions clearly and concisely

         Ensure all time data entry is accurate and processed as required

         Coordinate staffing needs and crew changes with the district Human Resources Supervisor

         Must have advanced knowledge of emergency shut-in procedures and be able to respond to any emergency efficiently  

         Able to stand or stand and walk throughout the tour while wearing steel toed boots. Occasionally climb steep stairs and walking on steel decking as well as gravel, board roads and area that can be covered in drilling fluids, mud, snow and ice.

         Must be able to stand or stand and walk for a minimum of 2 hours at any one time without the ability to sit or otherwise get off his / her feet. 

         Must be able to maintain a variety of postures including stooping, squatting, kneeling or crawling.

         Must be able to repetitively climb stairs and ladders as well as be able to lift and carry items weighing upwards of 35 lbs

         Assist the Superintendent with trouble shooting and problem solving duties and decisive manner.

         Other duties as required by the Superintendent

Minimum Qualifications:

         Ability to perform essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodations

         Minimum of 4 years rig experience as a Driller for Nabors Drilling USA or 3 years of experience as a Rig Manager for another drilling company

         Must possess strong knowledge of Windows and Microsoft office computer systems

         Ability to communicate effectively with employees and management via verbal, written or e-mail methods

         Advanced level of mechanical knowledge of rotary equipment, mud circulating systems, well shut-in procedures, ability to recognize signs of kick and loss of fluid situations as well as the procedures for circulating kick out, i.e., trip tank level and mud weight change. 

         Must possess a good working knowledge of rigging procedures.

         General knowledge of safety and environmental regulations/requirements 

         Ability to wear respiratory protective devices

         Must have reliable transportation to and from the rig

Preferred Qualifications:

         High school diploma or recognized equivalent

         AC and/or SCR Rig experience

         Completion of Certified Supervisory Well Control course that is unexpired

         First Aid and CPR trained