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Wellsite Supervisor
Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, United StatesPosted 2 weeks ago
Drilling/Oil & Gasonsite
Job Description
Overview
Wellsite Supervisor
About Fairweather
Fairweather is a trusted service provider in Alaska, delivering specialized solutions in remote and Arctic environments. Our mission is to support operations with safety, integrity, and excellence. We offer a dynamic and inclusive work environment, ensuring our employees are equipped with the tools and support needed for success.
Why You Should Work for Us
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Supportive and collaborative work culture
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Commitment to employee safety and well-being
Total Rewards & Benefits
- Medical Coverage: Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) plans, including medical, dental, and vision
- Retirement Plan: 401(k) up to 4% company match.
- Insurance: Short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and voluntary supplemental coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Free counseling and support services
- Paid Holidays: Observance of major federal holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts: Health and dependent care options
LOCATION: North Slope, Alaska
SCHEDULE: 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off, 12hr days
This is a Contingent Workforce Program position
Job Description
Reporting to the Field Superintendent, the Wellsite Supervisor (WSS) is the key client company representative at the well site to ensure the operations are performed as per the approved Operations Program, liaising with the PIC.
Wellsite Supervisor (WSS) must verify:
a) Rig position/lease layout is as per Well Program.
b) Pre-Spud meeting and/ or a readiness to operate review must be conducted before spudding a well.
c) Operations are being conducted in accordance with the Santos SMS and D&C EHS Bridging Document.
d) Barriers are in place and tested as applicable in accordance with TS5 (Onshore) Barrier.
e) Equipment and services supplied by contractors are fit for service and as per contract.
f) Third party contractor lifting equipment is supplied with the certification requirements specified in the contract.
g) Hole fill volume is correct and hole conditions are acceptable.
h) Pressure testing and recording of tests are conducted per Well Program.
i) The execution of and results from formation integrity tests or leak off tests.
j) Cement and displacement volumes are properly calculated, and cement jobs are carried out in accordance with the Well Program or supplementary program.
k) Drilling and completion fluid properties are in accordance with the Well Program.
l) Logging operations including checking weak-point tension limit and cable tension limit and tool weight in mud calculated before entering open hole. Ensuring logging tension is checked in open hole section as per wireline protocol.
m) Depth control during drilling, logging, slickline work and pipe severing/back off.
n) Proper fluid displacement when changing fluid systems.
o) Proper landing of casing, tubing and other completion operations including setting of packers.
p) Operations are carried out in accordance with facilities interface plan.
q) Proper abandonment or suspension of wells, including seabed or location clean-up.
r) Well handover documents are complete and accurate.
s) Well control tests and exercises are conducted per Well Program and Well Control Bridging Document.
t) Crew competency is fit for operations.
u) Communications and authority handover protocols are followed.
v) Well status at beginning and end of operations, including such information as Leak off Tests, casing pressure tests etc.
a) Rig position/lease layout is as per Well Program.
b) Pre-Spud meeting and/ or a readiness to operate review must be conducted before spudding a well.
c) Operations are being conducted in accordance with the Santos SMS and D&C EHS Bridging Document.
d) Barriers are in place and tested as applicable in accordance with TS5 (Onshore) Barrier.
e) Equipment and services supplied by contractors are fit for service and as per contract.
f) Third party contractor lifting equipment is supplied with the certification requirements specified in the contract.
g) Hole fill volume is correct and hole conditions are acceptable.
h) Pressure testing and recording of tests are conducted per Well Program.
i) The execution of and results from formation integrity tests or leak off tests.
j) Cement and displacement volumes are properly calculated, and cement jobs are carried out in accordance with the Well Program or supplementary program.
k) Drilling and completion fluid properties are in accordance with the Well Program.
l) Logging operations including checking weak-point tension limit and cable tension limit and tool weight in mud calculated before entering open hole. Ensuring logging tension is checked in open hole section as per wireline protocol.
m) Depth control during drilling, logging, slickline work and pipe severing/back off.
n) Proper fluid displacement when changing fluid systems.
o) Proper landing of casing, tubing and other completion operations including setting of packers.
p) Operations are carried out in accordance with facilities interface plan.
q) Proper abandonment or suspension of wells, including seabed or location clean-up.
r) Well handover documents are complete and accurate.
s) Well control tests and exercises are conducted per Well Program and Well Control Bridging Document.
t) Crew competency is fit for operations.
u) Communications and authority handover protocols are followed.
v) Well status at beginning and end of operations, including such information as Leak off Tests, casing pressure tests etc.
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.