OPERATIONS - DRILLING SUPERINTENDENT

Reporting To: Vice President – Canadian Drilling

JOB SUMMARY

Located out of Nisku, Alberta - This position provides supervision and coordination of all aspects of operations on assigned drilling rigs (Client relations, equipment requirements, personnel and safety issues, etc.)

INTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Rig Managers, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales & Marketing, Engineering, Human Resources

EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS

Clients, Vendors

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Supervision of daily rig operations (performance, requirements, safety, personnel, purchasing, client relations) for group of assigned rigs

• Procurement of truck bids (rig moves), quotes for AFE’s etc.

• Field visitation (rig housekeeping, training, equipment/employee issues, policy/procedures/safety inspection)

• Cost tracking – M & R’s, Want Lists, AFE’s

• Participates in monthly safety and operations meeting

• Direct supervision of the Rig Managers, and crews, including the safety of personnel and operations.

• Monitoring of the performance and quality of the performance of each rig under contract through daily operations.

• Reviewing the operations with client representative to assure quality and satisfactory job performance.

• Communicating any operational or technical concerns with the VP and/or Engineering team.

• Directing the startup and shutdown procedures and activities with the Rig Manager.

• Evaluating Rig Manager performance and skill profiles

• Monitoring non-assigned rigs when other Drilling Superintendents are in the field or when alternating on-call

• Daily routine review of personnel and safety issues on assigned rigs.

• Recommending, directing and/or supporting the Safety and Loss Control Program as required.

• Communicating any outstanding safety concerns with the VP and/or HSE Manager

• Regular field trips to ensure all company and all safety policies are adhered to.

• Ensuring maintenance of all equipment and the quality of service and operational performance are meeting company standards.

• Attendance at all operations meetings on a full-time basis, or part-time basis when that operation is experiencing problems or unusual operation requiring senior management support.

• Support to sales with regards to client technical issues and to act as a resource to technical sales.

TECHNICAL / BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES

• Strong computer skills

• Leadership

• Communication

• Accountability

• Adaptability

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• 10-15 years of drilling rig experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Understanding of basic accounting principles (cost control & budgeting)

• Experience in domestic Canadian Drilling operations

• Familiar with variable rig types and equipment

OTHER ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Business Ethics – Understands fully Ensign’s ethics policy and its application in all business dealings including contractual agreements and contract negotiations

• Business Policies - Understands and agrees to follow all of Ensign’s Policy and Directives and procedures as set forth in the Ensign Company Handbook for Employees

• Certifications – Maintains technical and safety certifications required by company or government agencies;

• Drug-free workplace - Conforms to a drug-free workplace, not be under the influence of mind-altering prescription or non-prescription drugs, including alcohol and other drugs of abuse.

• Occupational Health and Safety – Understands fully the Ensign Health and Safety policy and self-responsibility for own health and safety at work; Demonstrates responsibility to avoid adversely affecting the health and safety of others through any act or omission

· Uses the correct protective clothing and equipment as provided by Ensign and guards against misuse or damage to such equipment

· Reports any hazardous situations arising in the workplace that cannot be self-corrected, or injury incurred during the course of work, no matter how minor