33279

Alpha SME

Company:  Precision Drilling

Location:  Houston, TX

Work Schedule:  Rotation

Summary

The Alpha SME is responsible for ensuring maximum value creation for United States Drilling Operations and our customers from the automation system – NOVOS, Apps, etc. 

Responsibilities

• Overseeing day-to-day operations involving NOVOS and is the first line of training and troubleshooting
• Reviewing rig configurations and well programs
• Analyzing rig configurations, Power BI data, and identify areas of improvement
• Comparing rigs within identical plays and recommending optimized configurations to under-performing rigs
• Logging troubleshooting phone requests, daily diagnostic reporting, and identifying common reasonings for issues
• Generate ideas on how to further broaden the system application for higher value creation
• Communicate with rigs to suggest parameter adjustments, increasing efficiency
• Report to Remote Operations Manager all status tracking updates

Skills & Competencies

• Advanced computer skills required
• Ability to troubleshoot Amphion and NOVOS operating systems.
• Willingness to take ownership of projects/tasks that arise
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Committed to safe work practices
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent leadership skills and team player
• Excellent mentoring skills

Education & Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Driller and at least 5 years of experience on land-based drilling rigs
• At least 1 year experience running NOVOS on a drilling rig
• Strong working knowledge of drilling rig components and drilling rig activities
• Drilling experience in multiple basins is preferred
• Full understanding of Amphion drilling system
• Completion of Amphion Competency Assessment
• Full understanding of NOVOS components
• Completion of SME Competency Assessment