District Manager - MS Directional

*** This position is based in the Midland, TX area ***

Brief Description:

The District Manager will provide leadership and oversight to directional drilling operations, yards, and facilities for their assigned area. In this role, the District Manager will be focused on setting expectations and managing performance of the directional drilling Coordinators, Superintendents/Supervisors and directional drillers and their assigned rigs. This will include selecting and developing a talented workforce, effectively engaging and meeting expectations of internal and external customers, partnership with various support group functions, implementing strategies that align with the company objectives and striving to deliver operational excellence and a safe work environment.

The successful candidate will: set high standards of performance for themselves and others; be professional in written, verbal, and personal actions in any situation; seek new knowledge and experiences; have an analytical mindset that can utilize factual data to develop creative and business-oriented solutions; be self-aware and adjust accordingly to different environments and audiences.

This role performs under general direction of the Director of Directional Drilling Operations.

Detailed Description:

• Plans and directs all aspects of the policies, practices, and procedures that affect directional drilling operations. Key focus areas include safety, quality, performance, profitability, compliance, equipment, people management and process improvement to achieve sustainable growth.
• Designs, develops, supports, implements and drives strategies to maximize performance and achieve company objectives.
• Utilize business acumen to align strategy, goals and objectives to the overall mission and vision of the organization.
• Responsible for the coordination of directional drilling jobs including but not limited to:
  • receiving well planning information
  • ensuring all pre-well requests have been completed
  • preparing job tool lists and ensuring that tools and personnel are directed to job site per customer's schedule
  • updating daily reports and reviewing field service tickets
• Responsible for managing internal and external customer expectations and increasing revenue and profitability for the region.
• Partner with the Marketing and Sales Department to agree and fully understand the contract requirements for each job, to communicate those requirements to the organization and ensure contract execution and performance.
• Directly responsible to identify, lead, manage, and develop directional drilling coordinators and Superintendents/supervisors to Company standards and to ensure the same level of development is cascaded throughout the organization.
• Ensure Superintendents build and develop directional drilling coordinators, superintendent/supervisor's positive relationships with internal and external customers.
• Promptly address and resolve concerns and disputes among team members and customers with the goal of building a stronger, more cohesive work group.
• Provide leadership and management to foster a safe and effective working atmosphere.
• Collaborate with cross functional teams and staff from all levels of the organization to deliver results.
• Promote a diverse and inclusive work environment where employees of all backgrounds feel included and their contributions are valued.
• Make employment decisions in a manner consistent with all Company policies, including the Company's Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy.
• Communicate and ensure that directional drilling coordinators and Superintendents/supervisors understand and comply with all policies and procedures.
• Provide strategic oversight and management of equipment and asset integrity within the assigned area to include product lifecycle management, maintenance, inventory, critical spares and security.
• Accountable for all relevant Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for MSD and other metrics such as EBITDA, TRIR, NPT, Daily Rig Margin, Repair and Maintenance costs and employee related metrics.
• Oversee jobs and follow-up reviews to ensure a safe work environment, proper use and maintenance of tools, and effective employee engagement.
• Partner with HR on incident investigations and ensure appropriate corrective actions are completed and implemented based upon findings.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Repair and Maintenance teams to develop appropriate sourcing, procurement, and logistics strategies to ensure delivery of supplies, tools, materials, and services for jobs
• Effectively manage OPEX and develop an organizational culture that is accountable for fiscal responsibility in all areas.
• Responsible for validating that accounting has accurate and timely information for billing and payables.
• Maintain and demonstrate integrity and accountability in reporting and all facets of the business.
• Make sound and timely decisions to maximize performance, promote a safe work environment and attain operational excellence.

Job Requirements:

• Think strategically and translate concepts into action plans and track results.
• Build engaging relationships at all levels in the organization as well as with customers and effectively influence decisions.
• Manage and confront challenging situations, make difficult decisions and deliver uncomfortable messages with professionalism.
• Motivate individuals and teams by cascading the company vision and purpose and drive alignment through clear and consistent communications across regions and functional groups.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, prioritizing tasks with many distractions, and managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously to meet challenging deadlines.
• Ability to utilize basic math calculations and formulas with an understanding of order of operations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English in both one-on-one and group settings with employees, customers and third parties at all levels.
• Proficient computer skills to include MS Office Suite and other business systems such as Oracle, Pason and the internal Management System, as well as use of smart phones, laptops and tablets.
• Thorough and extensive knowledge of directional drilling operations and tools.

Demonstrated ability in the following leadership competencies:

• Builds and Maintains Effective Relationships
• Develops Self and Others
• Builds Effective Teams
• Courageous Leadership
• Managing Vision and Purpose
• Business Acumen
• Drive for Results
• Customer focus
• Decision Quality

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED
• 5+ years of operations experience
• 2+ years of experience in a management / leadership position
• Eligible to drive Company or personal vehicle for Company purposes including ability to meet requirements of Company's Vehicle Use Agreement and Driving Policy

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering or related field
• 5 + years of experience coordinating or managing directional drilling operations in a region or area
• Savvy with Business / Financial acumen

Work Environment:

• This position requires work both indoors and outdoors in all kinds of weather conditions, including precipitation, cold / heat, high wind, and turbulent conditions. The District Manager will be regularly exposed to the typical conditions of the local area where the rig is located.
• The District Manager must work with an emphasis on safety for themselves and others including coworkers and third parties. They must be able to work closely with others assigned to the drilling rig under time-sensitive deadlines including potential emergency response situations. They must be willing to work extended schedules that will include working days, and occasionally nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Frequent travel to other Company offices and directional drilling work sites, often in remote locations is required and employee will be expected to properly use designated personal protective equipment (PPE).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directional Drilling Coordinators and Superintendents/Supervisors