ROLE STATEMENT:The Technical Specialist will be a member of the Technical Services department responsible for providing a diverse range of technical and operational support. Reporting to the Director, Technical Services, Canadian Operations, the Technical Specialist will focus on hydraulic fracture treatment design, placement and analysis.
SPECIFIC ACCOUNTABILITIES: - Present job challenges and solutions encountered during daily operations
- Provide relevant recommendations during treatment to improve placement success.
- Prepare job designs meeting customer requirements
- Conduct job reporting, includes pre- and post-treatment evaluation, regulatory submissions and all treatment data requirements
- Provide rotational on-call support
- Support technical team members with client needs and day-to-day duties
- Collaborate with technical team members to increase understanding and optimization of fracturing design and placement using the appropriate tools and modeling software.
- Support the preparation and maintenance of documents (templates, database, procedures, presentations and training information) relevant to the position and the group
- Travel to the field for on-site technical support when required
- Contribute to the development of policies and procedures to meet operational service line requirements
- Promote services, equipment and products
- Assist and promote knowledge sharing and development opportunities
- Adherence to operational policies, procedures to achieve safety objectives
- Maintain and foster relationships with key stakeholders and Calfrac customers
- Maintain active member status with respective Professional Associations
- Attend and participate in industry groups, trade shows, conventions, and other promotional and recruiting efforts as needed.
KEY ATTRIBUTES AND COMPETENCIES: - A highly energetic, self-starter with the ability to work in a fast paced environment that is deadline driven; more importantly is centered on providing quality information
- Excellent interpersonal, relationship-building, and verbal and written communication skills.
- Must be able to interact effectively and work comfortably with field, branch, head office staff and senior management
- Strong leadership, mentoring and delegation skills
- Comfortable in a time-sensitive, project driven, team based environment
- Ability to challenge assumptions backed by a strong business acumen and strong interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills with a customer service orientation and an ability to work well with all levels of the organization
- Ability to handle multiple projects and priorities with a high attention to detail
- Able to thrive in a rapidly changing environment
- Team player with the ability to conduct work with utmost confidentiality and professionalism
- Works and inspires others to work at high performance levels
- A working knowledge of fluid system technology
- Demonstrated success with leading the creation of business process and improvement initiatives
- Thorough knowledge of business analysis, change management, and project management, with the ability to identify / define gaps, risks and requirements and produce supporting documentation
- Ability to generate reports with a high attention to detail
- Strong working knowledge of Excel, Word and PowerPoint is essential
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: - Bachelor Degree or Technology Diploma in Engineering
- 2 - 4 years of related experience is required
- Minimum of 2+ years field experience in fracturing required
- Coil experience considered an asset
- A clean 5 year drivers abstract and minimum Class 5 Drivers License
