Engineering - Drilling & Production

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1 Petroleum Engineering Technologist BC Oil & Gas Commission, Kelowna Grid 27 - $76, $87,599.71* * Posted salary includes a JFMM Allowance of 20% Engineering - Drilling & Production The Petroleum Engineering Technologist will provide expertise and guidance to both Industry and the Provincial Regulators. The Petroleum Engineering Technologist acts as a province-wide authority and deals with matters directly related to and required for approval decisions affecting Drilling and Production. Qualifications Consideration will be given to those with: Technical Diploma in Engineering or a related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of related experience Related Experience includes: o Engineering/Technology experience preferably with BC oil and gas operations o Experience with drilling, completions and testing oil and gas wells. o Experience in varying degrees in preparing, submitting and presenting oil and gas regulatory applications or programs to clients/employers. Preference will be given to qualified applicants who demonstrate: Preferably with current knowledge of BC legislation and regulations pertinent o the oil and gas industry. Oil and gas field processes and terminology. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Knowledge of drilling and completions and testing. In submitting your application, you confirm you have reviewed the following job description for a complete list of duties and qualifications. We encourage all applicants to apply, even if they do not currently meet the qualifications as an employee development plan may be established for lesser qualified applicants to progress to the full working level. Classification and salary will be based on level of education, experience and training requirements. An eligibility list may be established. Occasional overtime work may be required. To submit your application, please select the Apply Now button on the BCOGC website. After clicking the button, you will need to fill in the required fields (e.g. name, address, education etc.) and attach your resume and cover letter (only Microsoft Word or PDF documents can be attached). Please note applicants will only be contacted if they are selected to proceed further in the process. For additional information regarding this position, please contact Recruitment at (250) You are also encouraged to view the Commission Website. Competition Number: Closing Date: August 24, 2014 For More Information: Recruitment Airport Road Fort St John BC V1J 4M6 T F

2 OIL AND GAS COMMISSION POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE Petroleum Engineering Technologist POSITION #: DIVISION/UNIT: Drilling and Production LOCATION: Kelowna SUPERVISOR S TITLE: Supervisor, Drilling and Production POSITION #: SUPERVISOR S CLASSIFICATION: APPROVED CLASSIFICATION: ENTERED BY: OGC 5 LOCATION: Kelowna Grid 27 Ellice Schneider CLASS CODE: PHONE NUMBER: PROGRAM The BC Oil and Gas Commission (Commission) is an independent, single-window regulatory agency with responsibilities for regulating oil and gas operations in British Columbia, including exploration, development, pipeline transportation and reclamation. The Commission s core roles include reviewing and assessing applications for industry activity, consulting with First Nations, ensuring industry complies with provincial legislation and cooperating with partner agencies. The public interest is protected through the objectives of ensuring public safety, protecting the environment, conserving petroleum resources and ensuring equitable participation in production. PURPOSE OF POSITION The Drilling and Production Team is responsible for all matters related to drilling, completion and testing activities and is responsible for ensuring that British Columbia s technical regulatory requirements are designed to protect the interests of British Columbians while at the same time enabling drilling and production activities. The Petroleum Engineering Technologist will report to the Supervisor, Drilling and Production and will work closely with the remaining members of the team. The Petroleum Engineering Technologist will provide expertise and guidance to both Industry and the Provincial Regulators. The Petroleum Engineering Technologist acts as a province-wide authority and deals with matters directly related to and required for approval decisions affecting Drilling and Production. This includes the ongoing review, development and implementation of regulations, application processing guidelines and may be involved in inspection relating to Oil and Gas wells to ensure public safety, crown royalty protection, and environmental protection as it pertains to air quality, soil contamination and water protection. This position works with other Regulators and Authorities on matters concerned the operation of oil and gas wells with respect to Reservoir Engineering, Field Engineering, Pipelines and Facilities. NATURE OF WORK AND POSITION LINKS The Petroleum Engineering Technologist position provides support and advice to the Drilling and Production Team and the nature of the work will include: 1. Process spud reports following procedures; 2. Cooperate with Fort St John office to perform weekly drilling activity updates; 3. Process rig release reports following procedures; 4. Perform preliminary reviews on Summary Reports of Drilling Operations (SRDOs) to identify the defects or errors; MAILING 6534 Airport Rd Fort St John BC V1J 4M6 T F

3 5. Receive and record well to well communication data caused by fracture operations; 6. Review well suspension/inspection reports and identify the defects/errors; 7. Communicate with industry to revise the well suspension reports with defects/errors; 8. Enter well suspension/inspection reports into internal data storage system; 9. Discuss well suspension programs with industry; 10. Process the applications for extension of suspension deadlines and exemption of requirements related to well suspension ; 11. Review and amend applications and requests for flaring natural gas. 12. Review and amend applications and requests for changes to H2S and EPZ s. 13. Provide directions or guidance to industrial inquiries regarding drilling reporting, well suspension, etc. ; 14. Assist Drilling and Production Supervisor with drilling and production data management and documentations. 15. Perform other duties, as necessary, to facilitate the efficient operation of the Drilling and Production team. Contacts include: Industry technical staff - to clarify inconsistent data, and request additional information. Other OGC staff - to obtain / provide clarification and direction, and to identify matters requiring attention. SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES / DELIVERABLES 1. The position serves as the province wide authority as a Statutory Decision Maker and is involved in the review and approval of all phases of the design, construction, operation and maintenance of wellsites, compressor stations, gas processing plants, pump stations, pressure vessels, and other equipment related to the production of oil, gas and water and ensures compliance with the Oil & Gas Activities Act, the Drilling & Production Regulations and other applicable, codes regulations and acts. 2. Participates in the development and implementation of province-wide standards and policies for oil and gas well operations based upon the appropriate technical and related assessments, to ensure that guidelines and standards reflect current industry technology, and support the harmonization of industry and public objectives including public safety, protection of the environment, protection of the crown share of resource based revenues, and minimizing natural gas flaring and venting at wellsites. 3. Conducts the review and decision making process for applications related to wellsites, wellbore integrity repairs, wellbore testing and establishing and maintaining relationships with other branches, ministries and agencies. 4. Working in partnership with the Compliance and Enforcement staff to oversee and assist in the development, implementation and review of inspection frameworks to ensure that compliance and enforcement staff have the tools and resources to effectively inspect oil and gas wells and their operations to ensure the protection of the public, crown royalties, and the environment. 5. Provide input and direction regarding the Well Completion, Maintenance and Abandonment Guideline and the Well Drilling Guideline. Work directly with other OGC functional groups to ensure consistency within the organization. 6. Have an understanding of air quality and associated health and environmental risks to flaring sour natural gas. 7. Provides engineering advice and works closely with Commission inspection staff to ensure that facilities are inspected by knowledgeable and trained inspection staff. 8. Liaises with the British Columbia Safety Authority, Ministry of Finance and other regulatory agencies regarding active memorandum of understandings. 9. Provides information and advice to Commission staff, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Ministry of Natural Resources, Ministry of Natural Gas Development as well as the industry, federal and provincial Page 2 of 5

4 agencies regarding the engineering aspects of oil and gas technical regulations. 10. Provides input into recommended changes to legislation, regulations, provincial policy and standards for the Drilling and Production Regulations. 11. Is knowledgeable and can apply the requirements of the Oil and Gas Activities Act as well associated regulations. 12. Represent the Commission at industry meetings, and conferences by giving presentations including yearly conferences with upstream and downstream Proponents to review the overall facility application submission process. 13. Prepares correspondence and briefing notes as required. 14. Supervise and assign projects/tasks to summer students to ensure that they are being productive as well as being engaged and learning the Commission regulatory process pertaining to engineering review. DIRECT SUPERVISION (i.e., responsibility for signing the employee appraisal form) Role # of Regular # of Auxiliary Directly supervises staff Supervises staff through subordinate supervisors 0 0 PROJECT /TEAM LEADERSHIP OR TRAINING Role # of # of Role Supervises students or volunteers 0-2 Provides formal training to other staff Varies Lead project teams 0-2 Assigns, monitors & examines the work of staff Varies WORKING CONDITIONS/SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS/TOOLS & EQUIPMENT Registered or eligible for registration as Applied Science Technologist (A.Sc.T.) with the Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC. Willingness to: Undertake travel into remote isolated locations; Work in adverse weather conditions Valid BC Drivers License Must Successfully Complete Training in: H2S Alive First Level First Aid First Line Supervisor s Blowout Prevention Certificate PREPARED BY NAME: John Nurkowski DATE: August 2014 EMPLOYEE SIGN OFF NAME: DATE: Page 3 of 5

5 EXCLUDED MANAGER AUTHORIZATION I confirm that: 1. The accountabilities / deliverables were assigned to this position effective: August 6, The information in this position description reflects the actual work performed. 3. A copy has / will be provided to the incumbent(s). NAME: Frank Austin SIGNATURE: DATE: August 2014 ORGANIZATION CHART Commissioner Chief Engineer Deputy Commissioner, Pipelines, Facilities, Drilling & Production Supervisor, Drilling and Production Petroleum Engineering Technologist (TOPIC POSITION) Education: SELECTION CRITERIA Technical Diploma in Engineering or a related discipline with a minimum of 5 years of related experience Experience: Engineering/Technology experience preferably with BC oil and gas operations Experience with drilling, completions and testing oil and gas wells. Experience in varying degrees in preparing, submitting and presenting oil and gas regulatory applications or programs to clients/employers. Knowledge: Preferably with current knowledge of BC legislation and regulations pertinent o the oil and gas industry. Oil and gas field processes and terminology. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint. Knowledge of drilling and completions and testing. Skills/Abilities: Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, by providing and obtaining information of a complex, technical or sensitive nature, clearly, logically, concisely, correctly and completely, in a timely manner, and at an appropriate level and format, while maintaining confidentiality Manage own diverse and fluctuating workload effectively, efficiently, independently, achieving results within acceptable timeframes while keeping colleagues and supervisor informed of significant issues and taking into consideration changing priorities / deadlines Reference, interpret and apply policy / procedures / legislation / regulations / to recommend an appropriate course of action. A good understanding of wellbore integrity as well as remediation procedures when this wellbore integrity is breached. The ability to interact with OGC staff in a positive and cooperative manner. Computer skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Page 4 of 5

6 KEY COMPETENCIES Teamwork and Co-operation is the ability to work co-operatively within diverse teams, work groups and across the organization to achieve group and organizational goals. It includes the desire and ability to understand and respond effectively to other people from diverse backgrounds with diverse views. Strategic Orientation is the ability to link long-range visions and concepts to daily work, ranging from a simple understanding to a sophisticated awareness of the impact of the world at large on strategies and on choices. Analytical Thinking is the ability to comprehend a situation by breaking it down into its components and identifying key or underlying complex issues. It implies the ability to systematically organize and compare the various aspects of a problem or situation, and determine cause-and-effect relationships ("if...then ") to resolve problems in a sound, decisive manner. Checks to ensure the validity or accuracy of all information. Improving Operations is the ability and motivation to apply one's knowledge and past experience for improving upon current modes of operation within the Commission. This behaviour ranges from adapting widely used approaches to developing entirely new value-added solutions. Problem Solving/Judgment: is the ability to analyze problems systematically, organize information, identify key factors, identify underlying causes and generate solutions Strategic Orientation: is the ability to link long-range visions and concepts to daily work, ranging from a simple understanding to a sophisticated awareness of the impact of the world at large on strategies and on choices. Relationship Building: is working to build or maintain ethical relationships or networks or contacts with people who are, or may be, potentially helpful in achieving work-related goals and establishing advantages. These people may include customers, clients, counterparts, colleagues, etc. Flexibility: is the ability and willingness to adapt to and work effectively within a variety of diverse situations, and with diverse individuals or groups. Flexibility entails understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue, adapting one's approach as situations change and accepting changes within one's own job or organization. Listening, Understanding and Responding: is the desire and ability to understand and respond effectively to other people from diverse backgrounds. It includes the ability to understand accurately and respond effectively to spoken and unspoken or partly expressed thoughts, feelings and concerns of others. People who demonstrate high levels of this competency show a deep and complex understanding of others, including cross-cultural sensitivity. Page 5 of 5