Computer Operations Manager jobs in Colorado

Primary purpose:

This position will function as operations geologist for appraisal and development of carbon sequestration projects with primary responsibility for developing and maintaining Operations Geology as a subdiscipline, including building processes and protocols and eventual build out of well delivery team. This role fits within a multidisciplinary subsurface sequestration development team.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

• Provide onsite (for stratigraphic test wells) supervision of all coring and well logging operations; remain on-call during drilling operations from drilling out surface casing to completion and processing of logging.
• Participate in daily drilling meetings during well operations. 
• Work with petrophysicist, compliance team, project geologist, geophysicist and reservoir engineer to develop formation evaluation plan that aligns with EPA Class VI permitting requirements.
• Solicit geoscience-related vendor quotes and be an integral member of the vetting and selection process (Coring, core analysis, mud logging)
• Provide well planning support, working closely with Wells Delivery Manager.
• Prepare technical summary report of well results
• Communicate results and findings to team and management. 
• Coordinate with team to develop and implement baseline, injection, and post-injection monitoring plan that aligns with EPA Class VI permitting requirements; responsible for monitoring logging runs, sampling, and QC and delivery of monitoring data to the subsurface team.

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Master’s degree from an accredited institution in Earth Science is required. 

Preferred Qualifications/ Experience:

• Basic Petrel experience
• Operations geology experience
• Working knowledge in Geophysics and Petrophysics

Competencies, Skills & Abilities:

• A minimum of 7 years of hands-on industrial experience in operations geology is required.  
• Experience in multiple basins is an advantage. 
• Technical skills in wellsite geology, drilling operations, mud logging, LWD/MWD, and wireline operations are required.  
• Relevant experience in areas of hydro-geologic concepts, well operations, mudlogging data interpretation and geophysical data analyses will be an advantage. 
• Knowledge on Petrel skills and ability to display and interpret multiple data sets. 
• Working knowledge in basic seismic interpretation experience (2D & 3D) in the context of rock and fluid properties.  
• Must be self-motivated and ambitious, ability to organize and prioritize daily work with the ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines. 
• Individual is capable of problem solving autonomously but is not afraid to ask questions when he/she arrives at a possible solution that deviates from the stated directions. 
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job. 
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.  
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.  
• Collaborate with a wide variety of people with tact, courtesy, and professionalism.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to manage groups comprised of professionals with varying disciplines, backgrounds, and experience levels.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work with all levels of management.
• Strong leadership skills with a history of leading teams to complete projects.  A history of executing projects with challenging circumstances is preferred.
• Experience developing and managing budget.
• Ability to work non-traditional hours as needed. 

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations:

• Skilled in managing and analyzing large amounts of data.
• Must be able to perform all essential and marginal functions of the job.
• Must be able to work with a team, take direction from management, adhere to required work schedules, focus attention on details, and follow work rules.
• Strong mathematical aptitude.
• Provide accurate and timely input data with minimal supervision.
• Ability to successfully perform multiple tasks with strict deadlines.
• Ability to organize and prioritize daily work.
• Job level commensurate with experience and skill sets; position will be filled depending on qualifications, experience and skill sets of the successful candidate.

Physical Demands: 

All of the physical requirements listed below are those that may be necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Sitting; standing; walking or moving throughout facility; driving; talking; seeing (specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus); hearing; feeling; bending or stooping; squatting or crouching; reaching; kneeling; pushing; pulling; lifting up to 25 lbs. 
• Minimal safety hazards; general office working conditions. 
• Must be able to sit for prolonged periods of time. 
• The employee is regularly required to use hands to type, touch, handle, or feel. The employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk and climb or balance. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. 
• Predominantly office environment, some travel to field operations or other Company offices. 

Working Conditions: 

• The successful candidate will be required to clear a drug screen and a complete background check, including credit report for certain positions, after an offer has been extended and prior to being employed. 
• Primarily working in an office environment, with well site operations and travel as needed.  
• Working after hours, nights, weekends, holidays as needed.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• Yes

Other responsibilities:

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed.  This position may perform other duties as assigned.

Tallgrass is an equal-opportunity employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected status.  EOE/M/F/D/V