Mwd Operator

Phoenix Technology Services LP is a progressive and innovative Calgary based Directional Drilling Company. Driven by our client’s needs, we are committed to providing more efficient and cost-effective drilling operations.

We are seeking motivated, dynamic, and team-oriented individuals to fill the role of Measurement While Drilling (MWD) Operator as employees or Independent Contractors. All applicants must have strong communication skills, attention to detail, and be willing to work in a rig environment. These individuals must exercise judgment to determine the appropriate action at the well site by relying on infield experience on standard principles, theories, concepts, and techniques.

**TRAINEES WELCOME**

**Responsibilities also include**:

- Prepare tools to go out into the field. This includes a full function test in the shop of the downhole and surface gear, an inventory of tools in the kit, and the proper packing and securing of tools in kit for travel.
- Set up primary string, back-up string, rig equipment, and surface gear once tools arrive on location.
- Install MWD/LWD system into the drill string, setting the tool face offset or orienting sub, surface testing the tools, and surveying while running in the hole. This also includes the operation of recording downhole measurements related to drilling with the tools, sliding, rotating, calculating battery usage and surveying at the end of a kelly, filling out run reports and survey sheets, and troubleshooting the tool in the hole.
- Complete rig out and prepare tools for shipping to operations, including the cleaning and packing of tools into the kit boxes, preparing the necessary run reports and end of well reports, and forwarding any reports to the directional driller for insertion into the job folder.
- Participate in the servicing of tools in the shop by informing the shop staff of any concerns or problems, turning in run reports, and entering information into the MWD databases.
- Attend, complete, and successfully pass all training courses as required.
- Deal with customer personnel and other Phoenix personnel in a positive problem-solving manner.
- Carry out duties according to established Phoenix health and safety program, including those relating to Company rules, hazard reporting, use and care of tools, safe work practices, use of P.P.E. and accident reporting. When on site follows the health and safety program of the owner or prime contractor.
- Conform to Phoenix Drug & Alcohol Policy.

Note: Contractors must have Incorporated Company status, liability insurance and WCB coverage.

The benefits listed are applicable to employees only.

You must be eligible to work in Canada to apply.

**Salary**: $325.00-$625.00 per day

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- RRSP match
- Vision care

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Application question(s):

- Do you have any oil field / rig experience?
- Previous MWD Experience?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

Work Location: On the road