Founded in 1934, Parker Drilling provides advanced drilling solutions to the energy industry. We are a technically innovative company providing worldwide drilling services, rental tools and project management, including rig design, construction and operations management.

The Assistant Cold Stack Operator is multi-skilled employee whose main duties are to work within and assist the Cold Stack crew in the proper way to perform the duties and assigned tasks within the planned Cold Stack phase. This position reports directly to the Rig Superintendent and is responsible for assisting in organizing, planning and executing all operations pertaining to the Cold Stack period which include but are not limited to: operating various Drilling equipment components (i.e. Mud pumps, fluid control stations (such as: DDAS, Procon, etc.) for equipment maintenance, preservation activities and/or equipment upgrades, confined space entry, non-standard rigging and slinging, work being performed overhead, derrick inspections  and assisting Well Work department with well bled backs through drilling rig well control equipment as required.  It is the Assistant Cold Stack Operator responsibility to ensure that the work is performed safely, efficiently and according to procedure.

Essential functions

• Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standards.
• Work within the Cold Stack crew and ensure the safety of crew as well as ensuring efficient operations during tour of duty.
• Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Follow the client’s daily cold stack plans.
• Promote operational excellence through procedural discipline.
• Ensure crews achieve Company and client competency standards.
• Train and work with crew members on standard operating procedures to include, but not limited to, proper care and maintenance of the rig and rig equipment, including lubrication and preservation of equipment and general housekeeping.
• Delegate work effectively with a clear definition of requirements and expectations.
• Responsible for morale and order within crew.
• Ensure Authorized to Operate (ATO) and Approved Competent Operator (ACO) are applied and followed.
• Ensure timely completion of accurate reports required by Company and client (including but not limited to daily, weekly and bi-weekly equipment preservation checklists, hand-over notes, etc.).
• Familiar with Cyber Chair-based drilling equipment (joy stick) for the purpose of carrying out equipment maintenance, equipment removal, or equipment preservation requirements.
• Maintain and adjust machinery in order to ensure proper performance.
• If Drawworks is in operation, ensure floor and crown savers are function-tested and that testing results are recorded tourly.
• Can ensure proper alignment of choke manifold and competent to operate Remote Choke if required to assist Well Work department with any well bleed back operations or well circulating activities which are required to be processed through the drilling rigs well control equipment.
• Carry out daily, weekly and bi-weekly equipment preservation checks and document.
• Ensure rig equipment and deck areas are secure prior to rig skidding activities.
• Assist with rig skidding operations as required throughout Cold Stack phase.
• Install and remove rigging during crane activities, including slings, shackles and spreader beams.
• Work with the platform deck crane activities as instructed by the Crane Operator.
• Operate pipe deck gantry cranes as needed during Cold Stack phase.
• Off load and loads supply boats of any equipment necessary for platform operations.
• Inspect and check all rig floor safety belts to ensure they are always in good working condition.
• Perform mud pump repairs, maintenance and preservation, including disassemble, reassemble or oil change and filters.
• Mixes chemicals and lines up mixing pump manifold as required for Well Work department.
• Perform housekeeping and cleanliness around the rig floor working area.
• Perform scrubbing and cleaning of rig equipment and drilling packages as required with rig wash.
• Perform chipping and painting on drilling packages and equipment as required
• Perform safe operation of the rig floor hydraulic winches and man rider winch
• Performs isolations and LOTO procedures pertaining to any circulating, rotating or hoisting equipment.
• Performs installation of equipment overhead in the derrick, including third parties as required.
• Manages and carries out work at mud tanks, bulk tanks and structural tanks for confined space entry, internal tank cleaning, maintenance and preservation.
• Lines up valves, hoses, hard piping for fluid transfer to and from support vessels
• Cleans the mast and substructure with a high-pressure steam cleaning unit
• Comply with platform emergency response plan or station bills during emergencies and/or drills.
• If required, fill active role in Platform’s emergency response team.

Additional functions

N/A

Necessary qualifications, skills and abilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities expected for this position.

• Able to identify and understand functionality and safety operate various rig equipment components.
• Knowledgeable and proficient in basic rigger’s role to ensure safe lifting operations are performed.
• Knowledgeable of mechanical systems and be skilled at working with hand and power tools.
• Knowledgeable of and capable of operating forklifts, gantry cranes, tubular shuttles, etc.
• Can demonstrate knowledge and be able to function the following equipment:
  
  • Choke & Kill manifolds and associated Auto Chokes
  • Automated pipe handling equipment
  • Cyber base drilling control and safety systems
  • Anti-collision surface equipment systems
• Can demonstrate knowledge and execution of the following operations:
  
  • Cold Stack equipment preservation operations
  • Well control operations
  • Dropped objects prevention
  • Line of fire, zone of exclusion and safe zone operations
• Must have good verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate in English with staff, management, customers and vendors.
• Must possess sound reasoning skills, common sense and the ability to follow directions.
• Must possess basic mathematical skills (equivalent to a high school education) and be proficient in rig math.
• Education, experience, and certifications:
  
  • High School diploma is required
  • Must be able to obtain appropriate Offshore certifications
    
    • Basic Survival Training (BST)
    • Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S)
    • Installation Safety Induction
    • Regulatory Awareness
    • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
    • Confined Space Entry
    • Rigging/Slinging/Banksmen
    • Fall Protection Training
    • Well Control – Level 2
  • Should have at least 4 years of experience working with drilling equipment, including but not limited to Cyber base drilling control and safety systems, Top drive’s, Drawworks, and well control equipment for the purpose or carrying out equipment maintenance, preservation or upgrades.

Additional qualifications, skills and abilities

• The employee will be required to meet all standards required for safe operations, including but not limited to the standards set forth in the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Atlantic Canada Medical Assessment for Fitness to Work Offshore as well as any other standards set forth by regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over the operations.
• The employee must stay mentally alert for entire regular shift and must have the ability of simultaneously rapid mental coordination.
• This position will be located offshore Newfoundland and Labrador on the Hibernia platform and is subject to extreme temperatures and environments.
• Travel to and from the work location may require extended layovers in unfamiliar locations by helicopter or boat.
• This position will be required on an ad hoc basis to execute defined scopes of work or to meet increasing workloads.

Position competencies

• Initiating & Driving Change • Acts as a catalyst for and takes responsibility for leading, directing, and managing organizational change • Develops new insights into situations and applies innovative solutions • Creates work environment that encourages creative thinking and innovation • Drives step changes in how the company operates • Understands how to change and addresses not only systems and processes, but also cultural aspects of change • Is good at bringing the creative ideas of others to market • Develops a change strategy that includes milestones and timelines • Accurately assesses the potential barriers and resources necessary for change initiatives • Understands and supports the need for change • Envisions and articulates the intended result of the change process • Provides direction and focus during the change process • Helps to generate support of the changes throughout the organization • Identifies and enlists allies who support the change process • Provides resources, removes barriers, and acts as an advocate for those initiating change
• Result Focused • Establishes clear, specific performance goals, expectations, and priorities • Can be counted on to exceed goals successfully • Is constantly and consistently one of the top performers • Very bottom-line oriented • Steadfastly pushes self and others for results • Navigates quickly and effectively to resolve problems and obstacles • Persists to complete tasks / responsibilities, even in the face of difficulties • Develops a sense of urgency in others to complete tasks • Operates with personal ownership and looks for ways to improve performance all the time • Challenges him- or herself and others to raise the bar on performance • Focuses people on critical activities that yield a high impact • Holds self and others accountable for delivering high-quality results on time and within budget (e.g., models high work standards and demands the same from others)
• Team Work • Blends people into teams when they are needed • Creates strong morale and spirit in his/her team • Shares wins and successes • Fosters open dialogue • Lets people finish and be responsible for their work • Seeks consensus among diverse viewpoints as a means of building group commitment • Defines success in terms of the whole team • Creates a feeling of belonging in the team • Values the contributions of all team members • Creates an environment that encourages open communication amongst team members • Creates an environment that encourages collective problem solving amongst team members
• Customer Focus • Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external customers • Gets first-hand customer information and uses it to understand customers' business issues and needs for improvements in products and services • Acts with customer in mind • Establishes and maintains effective relationships with customers and gains their trust and respect • Genuinely enjoys working with customers to build long-term partnerships • Creates a sense of customer focus throughout their team/ department/ business unit

Physical demands and work environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform essential functions of this job. The employee will be required to meet all standards required for safe operations, including but not limited to the standards set forth in the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers Atlantic Canada Medical Assessment for Fitness to Work Offshore as well as any other standards set forth by regulatory bodies having jurisdiction over the operations.

• Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret data.
• Ability to work around moving machinery
• Ability to perform under stress, under pressure, and/or in emergency situations.
• Lift, carry, and move objects of up to 50 pounds.
• Operate machinery and/or power tools.
• Ability to walk on uneven ground (gravel, rocks, mounds, ice)
• Wear personal protective equipment, including but not limited to hard hat, steel-toed safety shoes, hearing protection, respirators, safety glasses, goggles and full body harness.
• Frequently stand, walk, stoop, kneel, carry, push/pull, reach, and use repetitive wrist and hand movements.
• Ability to ascend and descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and/or ramps while carrying tools requiring a reasonable degree of physical stamina and agility and involving moderate to severe physical exertion
• Operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions (Cold or Heat)
• Ability to multitask, work in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, reason logically, and make sound decisions.
• Ability to comprehend, remember, and follow verbal and written directions and comply with Company policies, procedures and standard.
• Ability to work in hazardous conditions (dust/gas/fumes/steam/chemicals)
• Ability to work at heights (scaffolding or ladders)
• Exposure to vibration (oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body)
• Ability to work in noisy environments
• Ability to work in small and/or enclosed spaces
• Ability to work as a team, communicate and interact with others in a professional manner, and consider alternative and diverse perspectives.

Consistent with the Accords Act, residents of Newfoundland and Labrador specifically and Canada generally, who are qualified, will be given first consideration for employment.

Parker Wellbore provides equal opportunity for all people and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, military service, veteran’s status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If an applicant has a disability, the applicant may request accommodations when needed to enable that person to perform their essential job functions or to allow that person to participate in employment.