Develop and maintain roadmaps and heatmaps for operational phases.
Own performance-improvement plans and drive corrective actions to completion as designated by management or customers.
Serve as a technical performance advisor to operations, sales, and related groups to ensure customer expectations are met.
Promotes innovation and new technologies of value to the customer
Provide training, coaching, and pre-project planning to operations to enhance rig KPI performance.
Perform root cause analysis for incidents, equipment failures, and operational issues, and integrate improvements companywide.
Coordinate with customers at all organizational levels, aligning goals and responding to data/report requests.
Coach and train operations personnel on the Patterson PTEN+ portal and other performance tools.
Analyze large datasets and develop visuals and reports in Tableau, Spotfire, Power BI, etc., to communicate critical information.
Develop a company-wide repository of best practices to standardize operations.
Lead the evaluation and enhancement of rig/equipment monitoring, state detection, and notification systems.
Define requirements and contribute technical expertise to design and develop visualizations, control applications, customer web portals, and other initiatives.
Diagnose and resolve complex drilling-performance related issues, supporting Superintendents.
Participate in handover meetings with Operations and support groups.
Collaborate with Business Analytics Managers to share cost information on rig labor and M&S, optimizing costs regionally.
Job Requirements
Able to thoroughly learn the details of our business quickly through extensive training
Build engaging relationships at all levels of the organization as well as with customers
Analyze complex processes and identify opportunities for improvement
Able to think strategically and translate concepts into action plans and track results
Simplify and explain complex topics for the purposes of coaching and training
Ability to manage challenging situations, make difficult decisions, deliver uncomfortable messages, provide feedback, and present data effectively to customers with professionalism.
Able to work both independently and as part of a team, managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously to meet challenging deadlines
Proficient in utilizing advanced logical and mathematical calculations
Excellent verbal and written English Language communication with employees, customers and third parties at all levels
Strong computer skills, including MS Office Suite and other business systems such as Oracle Outsourcing, Electronic Drilling Recorder, and internal Management System, as well as use of smart phones, laptops, and tablets. Able to learn data analytics tools like Qlik, Tableau, PowerBI and perform data analytics
Physical ability to
Lift and carry up to 50 pounds and occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, twist, or crawl during field visits.
Listen for unusual noises that may indicate equipment or machinery issues.
Stay alert and focused, including during occasional extended work periods.
Maintain spatial awareness to safely navigate environments with moving objects, including overhead machinery, and wear required PPE.
Travel regularly to worksites, which may include extended travel to remote locations and/or overnight stays.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science, or related field.
Prior internship or field-based experience
Eligible to drive Company or personal vehicle for Company purposes including ability to meet requirements of Company’s Vehicle Use Agreement and Driving Policy
Preferred Qualifications
Hands-on programming experience in Python or C#/Java and different databases
Experience working in the oilfield service industry with working knowledge of multiple basins within US Land Shale Plays
