Adjunct Well Control Instructor

Compensation: $29.75 - $43.94 per hour

Compensation Type:
Non-Exempt

Employment Type:

Adjunct/Part Time Faculty (Fixed Term)

Adjunct faculty serve as temporary part-time faculty and are appointed as needed on a semester‑by‑semester basis. The primary duty is effective teaching of college-level courses and/or labs in the qualified discipline. San Juan College may approve remote or hybrid work for adjunct employees within New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and Texas. All requests for remote work must be approved in advance by the Dean and Human Resources.

Remote work options for locations outside of the United States are not permitted.

• Teaches traditional face‑to‑face lecture courses and labs.
• Continuously assesses participant mastery of course material and adjusts instructional methods to support understanding and certification achievement.
• Delivers training at the School of Energy campus and at industry locations throughout the United States as needed.
• Collaborates with School of Energy personnel and representatives of the applicable accrediting body to review and update curriculum to maintain industry relevance and compliance with applicable standards.
• Performs related duties.

• A minimum of five (5) years of related oil and gas industry experience.
• A relevant technical degree may substitute for a portion of the required experience.
• Supervisory-level experience in one or more of the following operational areas: drilling operations, intervention or workover operations, wellsite completions or wellsite operational experience, well control specialist or well control engineer.
• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of New Mexico for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Willingness and ability, with College support, to obtain and maintain applicable IADC Well Sharp Instructor certifications which may include Supervisory Drilling, Workover/Completion, and Well Servicing programs.

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