Manager, Drilling, Completions & Construction - Lloydminster Thermal

Natural Factors; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in oil and gas is seeking a Manager for Drilling, Completions & Construction in Calgary. This pivotal role involves leading day-to-day operations, ensuring safety, and driving efficiencies in drilling and construction activities. The ideal candidate will have over a decade of experience in thermal drilling and a strong background in leadership within multidisciplinary teams. Join a collaborative environment that values operational excellence and team achievements, where your contributions will directly impact the company’s success and growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in thermal drilling or completions.
• Proven leadership in managing multidisciplinary field operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee drilling, completions, and construction operations.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and environmental standards.

Skills

Drilling Engineering

Completion Engineering

Construction Operations

Leadership

Safety Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Well Control Certifications

HSE Certifications

Project Management (PMP)

Job description

Strathcona Resources Ltd. (“Strathcona”) is a Calgary, Alberta based oil and gas production and development company focused on maximizing oil and gas recovery from its low decline, high free cash flow oil and gas resource base. Strathcona's operations, infrastructure and land position are focused in Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan.

Strathcona is always looking for people focused on growth, both personal and professional. Those who love a challenge and get excited at the prospect of collaborating with talented people to continuously improve and innovate on tasks both large and small.

Responsibilities

We're seeking a Manager, Drilling, Completions & Construction to join our Lloydminster Thermal team based in Calgary. Reporting to the President of SCR Lloydminster Thermal, the Manager, Drilling, Completions & Construction, is a key member of the Lloydminster Thermal leadership team. This role is responsible for leading and overseeing all day-to-day operations related to drilling, completions, and construction, with specific accountability for:

• Drilling engineering and operations
• Well Servicing and Completion engineering and operations
• Construction operations
  
  

The Manager, Drilling, Completions, & Construction will support the development and delivery of the capital budget and encourage a culture focused on efficiencies to maximize Shareholder value.

Essential Functions

• Accountable for safe and efficient execution of all drilling, completions, well servicing & construction activities.
• Provide input and collaborate effectively with the Lloydminster Thermal leadership team to support development and successful implementation of a corporate strategy, goals, and objectives.
• Share responsibility for all key issues that may impact the organizational results with the full leadership team.
• Lead and foster a culture focused on the pursuit of operational excellence by striving for efficiencies, continuous improvements and encouraging relationships with industry peers and relevant industry groups to leverage and adopt learnings.
• In conjunction with the HSE Department, lead and manage a practical safety program and culture that delivers an incident and accident-free operation.
• Lead and manage the Corporations Drilling, Completion and Construction teams responsible for executing the capital program at the highest capital efficiencies.
• Ensure all functions within the group are following a consistent process to procure and manage services to maintain competitive rates and quality service / execution.
• Lead the development and communication of departmental goals and priorities, in alignment with the organization’s business strategy and vision.
• Lead and provide oversight to ensure Strathcona complies with all regulatory and environmental standards during D&C activities.
• Provide leadership and accountability to our field workover operations ensuring top tier performance, safety, and operational excellence.
• Ensure performance tracking measures are in place to sufficiently monitor the effectiveness of key capital performance indicators.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is an asset.
• Direct experience in each drilling, completions & construction operations.
• 10+ years of experience in thermal drilling or completions.
• Proven leadership experience in managing multidisciplinary field operations and contractor interfaces.
• Strong understanding of well design, well servicing and construction practices.
• Experience with thermal well integrity is an asset.
• Certifications in Well Control, HSE, and Project Management (PMP) are assets.
  
  

Work Environment

• This position is based out of the head office in Calgary, AB.
  
  

Great things aren’t done by one person, they’re done by a team.

Strathcona is committed to developing a high-performance culture through collaboration, trust, and agility. We value our work, our communities, and our commitments – but most of all, we value the team of people who make what we do possible.

Apply to Strathcona

If you have what it takes to be a great Strathcona team member, we want to hear from you. We appreciate all interest in this opportunity but only those selected to advance through the process will be contacted.