Workover Rig Supervisor

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Job description

Position Summary
The Workover Supervisor is primarily responsible for managing daily activities at the rig site, leading the effective implementation of the well program, and to ensure operations are conducted in a safe manner. The role is to ensure integrity of service contractor activities while repairing the well and acting as Person-In-Charge (PIC) during simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) and in the event of an emergency response.

Position Duties and Responsibilities
Provides visible Environmental Health & Safety leadership and promotes safe operations
Promotes adherence to Safe Work Practices (DROPS, Working at Heights, Land Transportation, Lifting and Hoisting, and Energy Isolation) including Job Safety Analysis (JSA) preparation and review.
Actively participates in safety meetings (pre job, post task debriefs (AAR) and pre tower). Promote a healthy safety culture by having the workover Contractor take ownership of pre-tour meeting, asking open ended questions, having the crew speak to hazards. Operators to lead the pre-tours with the WSS and Rig Managers as support roles.
Participates in Risk Assessments.
Promotes Stop Work Authority and monitors contractor Safe Work Practices
Attends and actively participates in all emergency drills.
Reports all incidents, accidents, and near misses; promotes a culture of incident reporting and participates in investigations.
Ensures comprehensive handover practices between day shift and night shift crews as well as during crew change (if applicable).
Conducts daily worksite inspections to ensure compliance with corporate policies and participates in hazard hunts daily.
Monitors service contractors and all third-party contractors to ensure compliance with corporate policies.
Supports Environment, Health, Safety and Social Responsibility Management System implementation.
Must be engaged in H2S safety practices, and all safety and environmental related issues
Participates in meetings and audits with Regulatory agencies (if required).
Responsible for Well Control preparations, including verification of BOP testing and documented barrier management.
Provides support for company and service contractor emergency response activities and assists in training and drills.
Participates in maintenance of the well site emergency response plan.
Ensures integrity of BOP re-certification.
Supervises maintenance activities to ensure Standard Work Instructions (SWIs) and well plans are followed.
Does not directly supervise rig contractors' crews but prepares daily work plan and makes available to workover crew. Gives direct instruction to Rig Manager for implementation of well procedure. May give direct instruction to operator in absence of RM on location.
Communicate back to office daily work progress and any incidents or spills.
Supervise mobilization, rig up and rig down of workover services.
Monitor well status and maintain appropriate barrier control.

Monitors and reports daily cost in Wellview to ensure cost effective operations.
Preparation of the daily reports in Wellview, including equipment breakdowns and failure analyses
Utilizes risk assessments and lessons learned to promote safety and efficiency, also to reduce non-productive time (NPT).
Monitors contractors' management system to ensure that work processes are conducted consistent with both contractor's and company's expectations.
Ensures third party contractors are fit for duty and integrated with ongoing operations.
Conducts update meetings with service providers and other contractors as needed.
Reviews and signs service provider timesheets and field tickets.
Plans ahead and order services and materials in a timely manner to prevent downtime.
Serve as a liaison between all applicable parties, be able to adjust project plans and resources to meet project needs. Eg: Production engineers, technicians and rig logistics

Skills/Competencies
Strong safety and operational performance focus
Able to build and supervise a functional team with good communication skills
Analytical thinker and results oriented, with the ability to apply appropriate solutions
Self-starter looking for cost and efficiency improvements on a real time basis
Positive attitude with openness for change
Ability to use MS TEAMs, Wellview, Outlook
Ability to learn company specific systems (EBS and Enviance)
Strong knowledge of all rods, tubing, ESP's, liners, squeezing, fishing, gas lift

Qualifications
Required
High School Diploma or GED
Well Control Supervisor certificate
Safe Land Certification or OSHA 10
English language proficiency
Minimum of 10 years well operations experience

Preferred

At minimum three years of onshore workover operations experience
In-depth knowledge of regulatory requirements
Cold weather operations experience

About Petroplan

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