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Area Supervisor, Geothermal Drilling

Brightcore Energy
Posted March 12, 2025

Location not specified

Energy Efficiency

Full Time

Job Description

The role involves overseeing geothermal drilling operations within a designated region, ensuring projects are executed safely and efficiently while adhering to regulations and production targets. Responsibilities include managing drilling crews, coordinating logistics, and implementing process improvements to enhance drilling efficiency.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise multiple geothermal drilling sites within the assigned area.
  • Ensure drilling operations adhere to project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Oversee rig crews and ensure proper resource allocation.
  • Enforce health, safety, and environmental regulations.
  • Conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments.
  • Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal drilling regulations.
  • Lead and manage drilling crews, ensuring proper training and performance.
  • Coordinate with site managers, drillers, and support staff.
  • Resolve personnel issues and maintain crew morale.
  • Ensure proper maintenance and availability of drilling rigs, tools, and materials.
  • Oversee procurement and mobilization of equipment to different drilling sites.
  • Monitor inventory levels and coordinate supply chain logistics.
  • Troubleshoot drilling challenges, such as lost circulation and equipment failures.
  • Work closely with engineers and geologists to optimize drilling techniques.
  • Implement process improvements to enhance drilling efficiency and productivity.
  • Manage drilling budgets for the assigned area, controlling costs and reducing waste.
  • Generate reports on drilling progress, safety incidents, and equipment usage.
  • Provide updates to upper management and stakeholders.
  • Liaise with government agencies, environmental groups, and contractors.
  • Ensure permits and licenses are in place for drilling operations.
  • Work with landowners and community representatives to address concerns.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations Management, or related field required.
  • 7 years of experience overseeing a drilling operation within geothermal, or the oil and gas fields required.
  • Experience in oversight, preferably in a regional or multi-site environment required.
  • OSHA 30 certification is required; in lieu of certification, must be willing to complete training within the first 90 days of employment.
  • Ability to supervise multiple geothermal drilling sites within the assigned area.
  • Ability to ensure drilling operations adhere to project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Ability to enforce health, safety, and environmental (HSE) regulations.
  • Ability to conduct regular safety audits and risk assessments.
  • Ability to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal drilling regulations.
  • Ability to lead and manage drilling crews, ensuring proper training and performance.
  • Ability to coordinate with site managers, drillers, and support staff.
  • Ability to resolve personnel issues and maintain crew morale.
  • Ability to ensure proper maintenance and availability of drilling rigs, tools, and materials.
  • Ability to oversee procurement and mobilization of equipment to different drilling sites.
  • Ability to monitor inventory levels and coordinate supply chain logistics.
  • Ability to troubleshoot drilling challenges, such as lost circulation, equipment failures, or geological difficulties.
  • Ability to work closely with engineers and geologists to optimize drilling techniques.
  • Ability to implement process improvements to enhance drilling efficiency and productivity.
  • Ability to manage drilling budgets for the assigned area, controlling costs and reducing waste.
  • Ability to generate reports on drilling progress, safety incidents, and equipment usage.
  • Ability to provide updates to upper management and stakeholders.
  • Ability to liaise with government agencies, environmental groups, and contractors.
  • Ability to ensure permits and licenses are in place for drilling operations.
  • Ability to work with landowners and community representatives to address concerns.
  • Ability to work a minimum of forty (40) hours per week.
  • Willingness to travel within the region as needed, with travel required 90% in the Northeast.
  • This position has supervisory responsibility.

Benefits

  • Compensation/salary range
  • Work schedule: minimum of 40 hours per week, eligible for overtime pay
  • Hybrid work model: option to work remotely for two days per week
  • Full slate of medical, dental, and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • 401k Plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% and 0.50% on the next 2%
  • Unlimited PTO
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Financial Wellness Benefits
  • Benefit Concierge Program through Health Advocate
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Disability, Life, AD&D Benefits
  • Access to Marketplace for Discounted Goods/Services

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