Hot Job Talisman Energy Inc. ; Rig Move Coordinator |

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Location: Horseheads, New York
Competition Number: 2011-0517
Closing Date: Oct 2, 2011

Description:

Talisman Energy Inc., headquartered in Canada, is a global, diversified, upstream oil and gas company with three main operating areas: North America, the North Sea, and Southeast Asia.  As a subsidiary, Talisman Energy USA Inc has oil and gas operations strategically located throughout New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas.  Talisman and its subsidiaries are committed to the health, safety, and security of its employees, contractors, and communities; and works to ensure its operations are carried out safely, in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. Talisman Energy Inc. is included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (North America) and its Company shares trade on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges as TLM. Visit Talisman Energy USA Inc. on the Internet at www.talismanusa.com and Talisman Energy Inc. at www.talisman-energy.com.

 

Responsibilities:

Talisman USA requires a Rig Move Coordinator to help the Drilling Department to plan, help budget, track, coordinate and execute its mandate in our US Operations. This individual will work with the Drilling and Road Use Departments and other stakeholders with the primary focus being the providing safe, efficient, timely and cost effective rig move support. Reporting to the Manager, Drilling for Marcellus Shale, the Rig Move Coordinator in conjunction with other coordinators, will ensure the tracking of performance metrics for rig moves. The company is looking for someone with great ideas and the ability to ensure quality control of implementation.

 

This role will be responsible for:

• Planning and coordination of rig moves including load sizing.
• Collaborating with Drilling Foreman and vendors on project planning and defining equipment and load specifications.
• Assessing site layout and materials including a detailed understanding of load sizing.
• Scheduling equipment and personnel required to complete the project and communicate to a cross-functional team including vendors, drilling team members, HSE, facilities, and road management.
• Planning and coordinating dimensional and over-dimensional loads.
• Organizing and communicating rig moving schedules and working with the Drilling Foreman, ensure all loads are ready for transport.
• Working to eliminate standby time and working toward continuous improvement with our rig move processes.
• Working with Road Use team to help ensure routes are bonded and optimal routing is planned.
• Working with Drilling Foreman and Road Use team to communicate activity to internal and external stakeholders.
• Tracking and reporting of KPIs (Key performance Indicators) for rig moves.
• Help manage the rig moving vendor relationship including job performance issues.
• Conducting a Route Hazard Assessment to identify and communicate potential hazards.
• Developing a Pre-Job Safety Plan and in conjunction with HSE team.
• Participating in rig move safety meetings.
• In conjunction with the rig move vendor, Drill Rig Manager, Drilling Foreman, and Site Safety personnel, conduct and document a JSA (Job Safety Analysis) and Critical Lifts.
• Communicating Near Misses to the Drilling Foreman for reporting purposes.
• Maximizing cost efficiency for rig moves and related equipment.
• Controlling rig move costs and validate tickets for Drilling Foreman sign-off.
• Providing accurate and detailed rig move cost estimates including add-ons and equipment costs to the drilling team.
• Providing cost variance reports, rig move efficiency, and cost reporting KPIs to the drilling team.
• Reviewing and communicating carrier performance to the drilling team, HSE, and SCM team.
• Working with rig move carriers to conduct pre and post job planning and review meetings.

Qualifications:

• College degree or related technical training preferred
• 5+ years of logistics experience required
• 5+ years of field oil & gas experience preferred
• Rig or heavy transport equipment moving experience a must
• Adverse terrain and weather heavy equipment moving experience a must
• Experience in operations cost control will be highly regarded
• Microsoft Office skills required
• Experience working with SAP business system a plus
• Familiarity with WellView Peleton software a plus

Candidate Profile:

• Strong ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities, demands and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to react promptly and efficiently to project adjustments and alterations.
• Flexible during times of change.
• Ability to read communication styles of team members and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.
• Persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.
• Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, and other departments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• High energy level with strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks is crucial.
• Local field travel required.

Additional Information:

Only candidates who are legally permitted to work in USA will be considered.

Relocation will be provided for the successful candidate if required.

 

To Apply:

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please forward a cover letter and resume via email to careers-usa@talisman-energy.com by the closing date quoting the competition number 2011-0517 in the subject line.

If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please forward a resume via email by the closing date.

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