Alpha SME

Company:  Precison Drilling

Location:  Houston, TX

Work Schedule: 28 days on 14 days off

Summary:

The Alpha SME is responsible for ensuring maximum value creation for United States Drilling Operations and our customers from the automation system - NOVOS, Apps, etc. Responsibilities include:

• Overseeing day to day operations involving NOVOS and is the first line of training and troubleshooting;
• Reviewing rig configurations and well programs;
• Analyzing rig configurations, Power BI data, and identify areas of improvement;
• Comparing rigs within identical plays and recommend optimized configurations too under-performing rigs;
• Logging troubleshooting phone requests, daily diagnostic reporting and identifying common reasonings for issues;
• Generate ideas on how to further broaden the system application for higher value creation;
• Communicate with rigs to suggest parameter adjustments, increasing efficiency
• Report to Team Lead, Alpha SME all status tracking updates

Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced computer skills required
• Ability to troubleshoot Amphion and NOVOS operating systems.
• Willingness to take ownership of projects/tasks that arise
• Superior attention to detail
• Ability to multitask
• Committed to safe work practices
• Good communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Excellent leadership skills and team player
• Excellent mentoring skills

Education

• Completion of SME Competency Assessment.

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Driller and at least 5 years of experience on land-based drilling rigs. At least 1 year experience running NOVOS on a drilling rig.
• Strong working knowledge of drilling rig components and drilling rig activities.
• Drilling experience in multiple basins preferred.
• Full understanding of Amphion drilling system.
• Completion of Amphion Competency Assessment.
• Full understanding of NOVOS components.