Overview

JOB SUMMARY:

The Operations Engineer works to support the priorities of the WSC (Well Support Center) by focusing specifically on a single rig line to help drive decisions, transfer the engineered plan to execution, measure performance and identify opportunities and optimizations.

LOCATION: Anchorage, AK

SCHEDULE: 2 weeks on/2 weeks off - 12hr day

This is a Contingent Workforce Program position

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Support the Well Superintendents and the field teams in achieving HSE targets by actively participating in all town and field HSE processes.
• Ensure compliance of operations with approved procedures, safety, environment, and legislative requirements. Engage with regulatory bodies during Wells Operations.
• Drive the transfer of an engineered plan on paper / approved drilling program to actual execution in the field through the development, review, and approval of signed Section Plans. Clearly communicate with ops team members and set expectations for execution in collaboration with Well Superintendent and Rig Advisor.
• Drive collaboration and develop plan forward between operations and engineering if deviations from the approved D&C procedure and section plan occur.
• Review operations forecasting with Rig Site Supervisor. Support Rig Advisor and vendors to ensure logistics are in place.
• Set up and QC Torque/Drag and hydraulic models ahead of section execution including model adjustments. Lead Wells Surveillance and Analytics Technicians in monitoring and trend analysis.
• Work with Wells Surveillance & Analytics Technicians to execute Operations Roadmaps, monitoring trends and deviations from plan.
• Perform final review of all MPD and hydraulics modeling, Cementing modeling and other vendor programs prior to execution.
• Capture weekly lessons learned, participate in event based After Action Reviews, and generate Service Improvement Opportunities utilizing global Wells Knowledge Application platform (SIO/WKA)
• Examine performance and optimization opportunities in collaboration with Wells Engineering team and Well Surveillance and Analytics Technicians.
• Responsible for Regulatory Body notifications during Well Operations

Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering
• Strong operational background including exposure to various well operational activities
• Current Well Control Certification

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION: It is Fairweather's business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

PREFERENCE STATEMENT: Fairweather grants preference to qualified Doyon Shareholders first, and second to qualified shareholders of other Alaska Native corporations that grant a similar preference in all phases of employment and training, which include, but are not limited to hiring, promotion, layoff, transfer, and training.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

This job description is not an employment agreement or contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at will" relationship. Management has the exclusive right to alter the scope of work within the framework of this job description at any time without prior notice.