Field Supervisor II - Wellbore Construction

Pay Rate: $41.79 per hour - $70.23 per hour

Work Mode: Remote (will be traveling into New Mexico)

Summary:

• Operational responsibility for safe, efficient, and compliant execution of geothermal well construction operations at assigned locations.
• Supervision of contractor and service company activities on site.
• Two supervisors assigned per active location on rotation for continuous coverage.

Responsibilities:

• Health, safety and environment:
  • Exercise stop-work authority whenever conditions warrant.
  • Set and enforce safety standards for all personnel on location.
  • Lead pre-job safety meetings and verify permit to work compliance.
  • Support incident and near-miss reporting and investigation.
  • Maintain emergency response readiness, including drills and medevac arrangements.
  • Ensure compliance with all HSE requirements.
• Operational execution:
  • Execute the approved well program safely and efficiently.
  • Supervise all drilling contractor and service company activity on location.
  • Manage hard rock drilling conditions and oversee drilling operations as per the program.
  • Supervise casing running, cementing, and wellhead installation operations.
  • Manage rig moves, mobilization, and demobilization.
• Cost, reporting and verification:
  • Track and control wellsite cost in real time.
  • Prepare accurate and timely daily drilling reports and cost reports.
  • Identify and document events that may give rise to a change order.
  • Provide operational input to the Project Manager on cost and schedule position.
• Escalation and technical interface:
  • Escalate technical matters to the Drilling Manager.
  • Escalate commercial and schedule matters to the Project Manager.
  • Provide feedback to the well engineering team and participate in post-well reviews.
• Customer and third-party interface:
  • Represent the company on location as the senior operational presence.
  • Host customer representatives and visitors on site.
  • Communicate operational status to non-technical audiences.
  • Support the I&S Coordinator in managing third-party vendor performance.

Requirements:

• Minimum eight years in wellsite drilling supervision or equivalent experience.
• Experience in drilling hard rock formations and air, aerated, or underbalanced drilling operations.
• Management of lost circulation and drilling contractor performance on location.
• Experience exercising stop-work authority.
• Working knowledge of casing running, cementing, and wellhead installation.
• Competent in daily reporting and wellsite cost tracking.
• Ability to communicate clearly with individuals without an oilfield background.
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet motor vehicle record requirements.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications, including well control and H2S.
• Ability to pass and maintain medical and fitness-for-duty requirements.

Preferred Skills:

• Direct geothermal well construction experience.
• High-temperature drilling operations experience.
• Large-diameter tophole construction experience.
• Experience representing an operator or turnkey contractor.
• Experience on fixed-price or turnkey scope projects.
• Directional drilling experience in hard rock.
• Experience supporting customers from outside the oil and gas industry.
• Familiarity with enterprise reporting and well planning systems.

Working Conditions:

• Field-based role at active drilling locations, often in remote areas.
• Virtual-based support required during project planning phase.
• Rotational schedule with extended periods away from home.
• Travel across the western company states.
• Outdoor work in all weather conditions.
• Exposure to high noise, vibration, elevated temperatures, and potential H2S environments.
• Requires ability to walk on uneven terrain, climb stairs and ladders, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Subject to drug and alcohol testing as per company, customer, and regulatory requirements.