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Contractor - Drilling Wellsite Supervisor
Job in
Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77246, USA
Listed on 2026-03-10
Listing for:
Hilcorp Energy Company
Contract
position Listed on 2026-03-10
Job specializations:
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Energy/Power Generation
Operations Manager -
Management
Operations Manager
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Posted 2 Days Agojob requisition :
R005872
Job Objective: Provide drilling supervisor functions ensuring application of sound drilling, well control, and safety principles. Mentor and train well site personnel. Hold drilling and other contractors accountable for operational and safety performance. Develop and implement safety and operational performance initiatives. Develop and implement safety culture. This is a contract, Texas/New Mexico based position.
** Essential
Job Responsibilities:
*** Safety Leadership:
Enforce all company and regulatory Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) standards. Actively promote a culture of safety, conduct regular safety meetings, and oversee Rig-site Risk Assessments (JSA/JHA).
* Operational Oversight:
Manage all daily drilling operations, including drilling, casing, cementing, tripping, and well control operations.
* Plan Implementation:
Ensure the drilling program is followed; review and approve changes to the program in coordination with engineering teams, suggest optimizations if necessary for safety or efficiency.
* Contractor Management:
Assess contractor safety and performance. Provide feedback to drilling group. Hold contractors accountable. Ensure compliance with contracts and safety culture standards.
* Troubleshooting:
Identify operational problems (e.g., stuck pipe, lost circulation) and provide immediate technical solutions to minimize downtime.
* Reporting:
Prepare and submit accurate Daily Drilling Reports (Wellview), casing/cementing reports, tallies, and end-of-well summaries.
* Well Control:
Ensure all well control equipment is fully operational, certified, and capable of maintaining pressure integrity at all times. Ensure contractor personnel are adequately trained and demonstrate proficiency at kick detection and well control methodology.
* Logistics Coordination:
Plan and coordinate the timely arrival of personnel, tools, and equipment to the rig.
* Develop and implement operational and safety performance initiatives. Build safety culture, identify and communicate gaps to drilling management team.
* Develop cost reduction initiatives.
* Lead incident investigations.
* Steward safety incentive program.
* Conduct rig audits / inspections. Ensure deficiencies corrected efficiently.
* Ensure company owned material transfer system followed appropriately across the company.
** Other
Job Responsibilities:
*** Other duties as assigned by management
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* Qualifications:
*** 5 years minimum drilling and well site supervision
* Ability to accurately solve problems and exceptional at seeking out information
* Ability to be available 24 hours per day (on call for questions, emergencies, etc.).
* Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
* Self-starter with proven leadership skills, team player, and comfortable working under pressure.
* Ability to complete multiple, diverse tasks of differing priorities.
* Exceptional knowledge of daily drilling rig operations.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with specific ability to translate technical information into clear & concise steps
* Outstanding administrative and organizational skills.
* Proficiency in the use and application of the following software is required:
Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook). Previous experience with daily report software such as Well View, Well Ez or DIMS is preferred.
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* Education Requirements:
** High School Diploma
** Certifications, Licenses, Registrations:
** Current well control certificate
Hilcorp, founded in 1989, is the largest privately-held oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and is the largest oil producer in Louisiana. Headquartered in Houston, TX, Hilcorp has over 2,800 employees in multiple operating areas including the Gulf Coast of Texas and Louisiana, the Northeast United States, Wyoming, New Mexico and Alaska's Cook Inlet and North Slope.
Our formula is to grow the company by leveraging our core competencies and operational expertise. Our proficiency in these key areas has resulted in significant growth over the last several years. Hilcorp is consistently acknowledged for its culture, values and ethics. In fact we have been recognized by multiple, local and national, publications as one of the best places to work in America.
Hilcorp has also been commended for its unique programs that foster charitable giving by its employees and our emphasis on partnering with the communities in which we operate. We take great pride in our accomplishments and strive to maintain a culture that will allow for continued growth.
Hilcorp Energy is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender…
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