Location: Lafayette,LA, USA
Who is Expro?
Working for our clients across the entire well life cycle, Expro is a visionary full-cycle energy services expert offering novel, insightful solutions, dependable competency and award-winning safety.
Combining innovative, future-facing technology with high-quality data across well construction, well flow management and production, subsea well access, and well integrity and intervention, we have a reputation for extraordinary performance that keeps our clients operations running smoothly
Overall Purpose of the Job
Work with Global and Regional Product Lines, Assets, and Manufacturing in Lafayette, LA to prepare Cement Head s and Service Tool s for international jobs. Conduct virtual pre job training on tools to be run with regional offshore technicians and travel to the region to prepare tools and perform initial jobs with region al trainees. Employs complex Well Construction & Well Intervention tools/systems in Deepwater Wells. Well Construction tools include (but are not limited to) Top Drive Cemen t Heads and associated accessories, Plug Running Tool (PRT) with Sub Surface Release Plugs, Surge Re duction Systems (Diverter, Test Device, Dart Catcher), Multiple Dart Catchers, Auto Fill Float Equipment and Centralizer Subs. Well Intervention tools include (but not limited to) Storm Valves and Packers, Bridge Plugs, Cement Retainers, Squeeze Tools and associated running tools This is a senior level position in the Well Construction and Well Intervention (Service Tool department s. Between field jobs, work with manufacturing to help track and turn around repair and refurbish equipment coming in from the fi eld. Also, liaison with engineering, drafting and quality to complete schematic drawings, update tool matrix and implement updates, bulletins and fixes to the equipment.
Key Activities and Accountabilities
Performs technical job duties to facilitate Deepwater specialty tools employed for Well Construction and Well Intervention operations that ensure proper exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons, while ensuring compliance with all Health, Safety and Environmental rules and regulations.
Job Specific Duties:
* Must have knowledge and experience to perform the assembly, disassembly and operation of the following Well Construction Equipment:
o Manual or Wireless Top Drive Cement Head (and accessories)
o Single or Multiple Dart catcher
o PRT (Plug Running Tool) with SSR Plugs and Darts,
o Surge Reducing Diverter tool
o Diverter Test Device,
o Dual Tool Ball Catcher
o Disconnect Tool
o Auto-fill Float Collar and Guide Shoe
o Centralizer Sub
* Must have knowledge and experience to perform the assembly, disassembly and operation of the following Well Intervention Equipment:
o Bridge Plug
o Packers
o Storm Valves
o Cement Retainers
o Squeeze Tools
o Service Tool Running tools
* Conduct Negative and positive well tests
* Run equipment on wireline service tools when applicable.
* Know hydraulic calculations on downhole equipment areas and forces
* Flow test well w/positive & adjustable choke
* All duties as required by Trinity Tool Operating Procedures
* With minimal supervision performing maintenance functions such as repairs, assembles, & disassemble of equipment in a safe and professional manner
* Able to operate and maintain all service tool equipment
* Responsible for the safe maintenance and repair of service tool equipment
* Train lower-level supervisors on services and products
* Perform major repairs without supervision of QA/QC Supervisors
* Recognize and communicate the need for new tools and equipment
* Identify and communicate the need for parts for inventory and replacement
* Maintain a clean and safe work area
* Ensures paperwork documentation of work performed in a complete and timely manner on a daily/job basis
* Ensures compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental regulations and guidelines
* Promotes and takes an active part in the Behavior Based Safety Observations (BBS) or STAR process
* Under limited supervision, aids Tool Technicians during maintenance functions such as repairs, assembly & disassembly of Blackhawk equipment.
* Inventory and restock the Project Manager's toolbox.
* Perform pre-check operations (i.e., operate & load cement head in shop prior to shipping out equipment, ensure equipment loaded meets job requirements and application).
* Serve as a mentor to lower-level Project Managers.
* Manages rig staff and crew to facilitate job
* Formulates and conducts pre-job meetings onsite with all rig crew and associated 3rd parties to maximize the probability of a good job, as-engineered and obtain zero personnel injury
* Operates a series of wireless components and valves during job to ensure integrity of the fluids/chemicals being deployed downhole and ensuring complete well control
* Manages rig crew picking up and inserting tools and assemblies into drill string for Well Construction and or Well Intervention
Job Knowledge and Qualifications
Education and/or Experience Required at Entry:
* Must have a high school diploma from an accredited school or GED
* Must have at least 6 years in offshore experience in the oil and gas industry, 2 or more in Deepwater or 4 Shelf
Skills, Abilities, Special Licenses or Certificates Required:
* Must be able to travel on ground transportation as well as rotary and fixed wing aircraft
* Must have Well Control Certification
* Must have proficient computer skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
* Able to handle high-paced workflow.
* Must be dependable.
* Must be able to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
* Must exhibit a positive attitude during work performance.
* Must understand Surge and other reports or running procedures generated by Engineering and how they relate to field operations.
* Accept direction and constructive criticism in a positive manner and share positive and negative guidance effectively with subordinates.
* The ability to communicate well with customers and other Blackhawk employees.
* Available to work when needed and communicates with supervisor when conflicts arise.
* Employee must be able to compute rate, ratio, and percent and possess the ability to draw, interpret bar graphs, and preform intermediate mathematical and measurement computations.
* Valid Driver License
* Satisfactory results of all pre-employment processes required (ie background/MVR check, drug/alcohol test, physical)
Why Expro?
People are the most important. And every Expro person engineers our future. They are the drivers of our methodologies. Expro people are confident. They can draw out the right answer which attract the right clients.
At Expro, we live by our values, People, Performance, Planet and Partnerships. People are always at the heart of our success. Performance is getting it right first time, every time. We're committed to reducing our environmental impact and we build relationships with our customers to understand their needs.
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