Drill Site Manager

Oxy produces, markets and transports oil and natural gas to maximize value and provide resources fundamental to life. The company leverages its global leadership in carbon management to advance lower-carbon technologies and products. Headquartered in Houston, Oxy primarily operates in the United States, Middle East and North Africa. To learn more, visit Oxy

Oxy strives to attract and retain talented employees by investing in their professional development and providing rewarding opportunities for personal growth. Our goal is to meet the highest employer standards by ensuring the health and safety of our employees, protecting the environment and positively impacting our communities where we do business.

Job Description Summary

As directed by the Drilling Superintendent, the Drill Site Manager is responsible for the following:
1.  The supervision of the day to day execution of all drilling, contract and service company personnel, for assigned Business Unit related development and exploratory drilling projects.
2.  The work is to be done safely, with environmental sensitivity, and cost effectively using all Occidental Petroleum policies, guidelines, and procedures and governmental regulations.

Functions:

• Plans and supervises all contractor and service company personnel on all day to day operational activities.

• Coordinates all site related logistics of people, equipment and materials used.

• Communicates as necessary with the Superintendent and the Engineers on all project related issues and changes.

• Manages operation performance for the project and for the specific service companies.  Ensures targets are known, documents received, and opportunities for continuous improvement are identified and acted upon.

• Ensures the Oxy HES program is adhered to.

• Ensures Oxy's loss control program is adhered to.

• Ensures all government regulatory requirements, at any level or type, are adhered to.

• Regularly inspects the rig and associated equipment to ensure safe operations.

• Ensures the electronic morning report is accurately done.

• Ensures daily costs are recorded and tracked.

• Ensures all end of well paperwork is accurate and complete.

• Communicates and coordinates all simultaneous operations as required for safe and efficient operations.

• Leads wellsite meetings

Required Skills and Competencies:

• Minimum of 10 years of oilfield experience with 3 years as a DSM

• Basic computer skills

• High school graduate or equivalent

• Strong communication skills

• Position is routinely rotational

Other Information:

• Influences the well design for cost effectiveness & efficiency

• Supervises the drilling operation from a safety & efficiency standpoint

• Ensures adequate contingency planning for possible emergencies

*Candidates having qualifications that exceed the minimum job requirements may receive consideration for higher-level role given (1) their experience, (2) additional job requirements, and/or (3) business needs.

Check out Oxy’s competitive benefit package: http://www.oxy.com/siteassets/documents/careers/oxy-employee-benefits-program-2025.pdf.

The Company anticipates that it will accept applications for this position for 14 days after the posting date, although it may extend that date depending on applicant flow.

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