Field Supervisor 2

Boart Longyear; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Boart Longyear in Salt Lake City, UT seeks an experienced Sonic Drilling Field Supervisor to lead a project crew on diverse sites across the US. The role requires strong safety focus, hands-on leadership, and the ability to coordinate drilling plans with the project leader.

Candidates must be willing to travel long distances (300+ miles), work extended shifts in remote locations, and pass background checks. A valid US driver's license and work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of drilling supervision experience.
• Proven leadership experience.
• Strong communication and leading by example.
• Willing to travel across the US (incl. Alaska) and work long shifts in remote locations.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership and develop risk assessments, JSA and control verifications.
• Ensure operations comply with relevant legislations and standards.
• Coach and develop the team and address performance issues.
• Coordinate and allocate work to meet drilling plans and run rates.
• Maintain asset availability through preventive maintenance and prestart checks.
• Liaise with project leader on drilling program progress and incidents investigations.

Skills

Drilling supervision

Leadership

Safety leadership

Communication

Education

Training & Assessment qualifications

Job description

We are currently seeking an experienced Sonic Drilling Field Supervisor to join our Boart Longyear team based in Salt Lake City, UT

Candidates with a demonstrated history of working to strict safety and quality standards in a field leadership capacity are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will have a mature attitude towards safety and possess a strong team‑leadership focus. A passion for drilling and a hardworking attitude is essential.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have at least 5 years of drilling experience at a supervisory level
• Proven leadership experience
• Training and Assessment Qualifications or relevant experience
• Strong communicator and commitment to leading by example
• Willing to work geographically throughout the US (including Alaska) in various states where we do business.
• Able to commute long distances for shifts (300+ miles)
• Willing to work in remote locations and in all-weather elements
• Willing to work at job sites for extended period of time, 12+ hour shifts for 14-20 days at a time
• Must have a valid U.S. Driver’s License
• Must have valid U.S. Work Authorization
• Must pass background and drug screening
• Must pass a Physical Functional Fitness Evaluation

Responsibilities

• Provides safety leadership and assists team members with the development of thorough risk assessments, critical control verifications and job safety analysis.
• Ensuring all operations are conducted in line with relevant legislations and standards
• Provides ongoing coaching to develop the team, including addressing performance and conduct issues
• Coordinate and allocate work as required to meet drilling plans and run rates
• Ensuring mechanical availability of assets through basic maintenance, reporting process, and effective prestart and preventative maintenance schedules
• Liaise with the project leader regarding the progress of the drilling program
• Conduct reviews of employee performance
• Participate in toolbox and safety meetings and take immediate action on feedback
• Leads investigations of incidents/hazard management issues
• Must have a complete knowledge of mechanics as related to drill rigs, diesel, and gasoline engines, hydraulics, electrical
• Willingness and ability to work with our modern drill fleet, which includes hands free technology.
• Ability to meet 100% compliance to Boart Longyear and Customer Safety Policies and Procedures
• Excellent in communicating with clients and be able to work positively with others