• Driller

    Expand Energy Corporation (Mansfield, LA)


    # **Driller**

    **Date:** Apr 9, 2025

    **Location:** Mansfield, LA, US, 71052

    **Company:** Expand Energy

     

    Our core values — Stewardship, Character, Collaborate, Learn, Disrupt — are the lens through which we evaluate every business decision\. As a dynamic, growing company that offers extremely competitive compensation and benefits, our employees are our most valued assets and the foundation of Expands performance among our E&P competitors\.

     

    We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team\. We realize that, historically, underrepresented groups feel the need to be 100% qualified in order to apply\. If you meet any combination of our requirements, we encourage you to apply\. We strive to hire people from a wide variety of backgrounds, not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger\.

    ## **Job Summary**

    The Driller operates and repairs drilling equipment and provides guidance to work crews\. They provide guidance and training for work crew personnel regarding rigging up and rigging down, day\-to\-day operations and company policies and procedures\. The Driller leads operations to ensure compliance with safety guidelines and established procedures by his assigned rig crew\.

    ## **Job Duties & Responsibilities**

    + Provide guidance and training for work crew personnel regarding rigging up and rigging down, day\-to\-day operations and company policies and procedures\.

    + Utilize various computer programs to prepare and submit drilling operation reports\.

    + Operate rig hoisting system from control panel; raises and lowers drilling tubulars using hoisting system\.

    + Will be accountable for the direct supervision of three to five employees including the Assistant Driller, Derrickhand, Roughnecks, Motorman and the indirect supervision of five to eight additional personnel\.

    + Communicate and assist the Rig Manager in improving HSE, production and controlling daily costs based on the operational budget goal\.

    + Will recognize and eliminate safety and environmental issues and provide leadership that reinforces the EXE culture

    ## **Job Specific Skills**

    + Strong problem solving and critical thinking skills

    + Ability to follow oral or written instructions to complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision

    + Ability to interact with others in a team environment

    + Minimum training requirements: Health, Safety and Environment Orientation and Rig Specific Start Up Training, Well Control Certification, Supervisor Level, Drilling Only, and Horizontal and Extended Reach Drilling \(HERDIT\)

    + Basic/Intermediate computer skills, including the ability to

    - Operate a computer, Omron Human Machine Interface \(HMI\) and Pason systems

    + Effective communication skills, including the ability to

     

    - Exchange accurate information relating to technical and safety performance with vendors, engineering, employees, etc\.

    - Read, learn, and educate on safety and technical manuals

     

    ## **Education & Experience**

     

    Minimum: 3 \- 5 years related experience

     

    High school diploma, GED, or the equivalent is preferred

     

    ## **Additional Qualifications**

     

    Expand Energy takes necessary action to ensure that all applicants are treated without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, military or veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by law\.

     

    Expand Energy Corporation's operations are focused on discovering and developing its large and geographically diverse resource base of unconventional oil and natural gas assets onshore in the United States\.

     

    **Nearest Major Market:** Shreveport

    **Job Segment:** Oil Rig, Engineer, Compliance, Energy, Engineering, Legal