What are the responsibilities and job description for the MWD Field Specialist 4 position at Patterson-UTI?
MS Directional
The Directional Drilling Choice
With over 30 years of industry experience, MS Directional holds an established presence in most major producing onshore oil and gas basins and is a leader in onshore directional drilling in the United States.
Detailed Description:
- Train others in mud pulse procedures
- Run gamma logging equipment and software
- Lead gamma and/or direction and inclination (D&I) jobs
- Follow procedures for all job duties and accurately complete all job paperwork
- Assemble, run and operate mud pulse tools, using appropriate surface gear, and following mud pulse procedures
- Start job with or without a job folder or a complete job folder
- Assist in generating leads for more work through performance
- Recognize and accurately inventory all appropriate tools on location
- MWD tool assembly and surface gear rig up
- Remain on wellsite for the duration of directional operations or until released by customer/supervisor
- Monitor, troubleshoot and make necessary repairs to equipment in operation while drilling
- Utilize MS Office Suite and other related computer programs required for job completion
- Accurately qualify survey data
- Prioritize and manage m u lti p le t a sks a n d p r o j e cts si m u lt a n e o u sly
- W o r k i n d e p en d en tly a n d p r i o r iti z e t a sks based on operational needs
- Make sound and quick decisions to support all operations while maintaining a continuously safe working environment
- Work with an emphasis on individual safety and safety for others, including coworkers and third parties
- M a i nta i n s pat i al o ri en t at i on and a w a r eness t o s a fe l y m o v e a r ou n d w o r k en v ir on m e n t w i th m an y m o v i ng ob j ects
- Other duties as assigned
Job Requirements:
- Demonstrated ability to lead gamma and (D&I) jobs
- Skillful with gamma logging equipment and software
- Demonstrated ability to assemble, run, and operate MS Directional MWD tools and equipment
- Ab ility to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with c o w o r k e r s, internal and external c u st o m er s, an d t h i r d p a r ti e s
- Ben d , st o op, kn e e l , t w i st, a n d c r a w l th r ou g h o ut t h e w o r k sh i ft
- D e m o nst r ate c l ear c o m m un i c a t i on sk ill s i nc l ud i ng ab ili ty to r e a d, w ri te and sp e ak En g li sh as w e l l as un d e r stand a n d p r o m pt l y fo ll ow v e r bal and w ri tten i nst r u c t i o ns i n En g li sh
- Ability to j ud g e n ear a n d far d i st a nces t o m a i nta i n a w a r eness o f , w atch, and r e po r t on g o i ng w o r k act i v i t i es to co w o r ke r s and t h ir d p a r t i es
- Able to have accu r ate r eca l l o v er s h o r t a n d l on g - te r m m e m o ry
- Willing to work extended schedules, including extra days, nights, weekends and holidays
Minimum Qualifications:
- 3 years MWD experience running MS Directional tools
- Eligible to meet requirements to drive on Company business
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic computer skills with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook etc.)
Additional Details:
This position requires the person to work in various environments to include office, shops and worksites often in remote locations with exposure to all types of weather conditions (rain, snow, cold, heat, day, night, etc.) and employees will be expected to properly use designated personal protective equipment (PPE). The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, or walk with occasional lifting (overhead, waist level) from floor, bending and frequent near vision use for reading and use of computer, telephone and other office equipment.