Assistant Station Manager, Grande Prairie, Ab

In less than a decade, Magnum became one of the leading solutions for primary and remedial cementing services in North America. Now poised to also serve our customers’ soil stabilization, vac and water, and downhole tool needs, Magnum is well-positioned to provide expertise in all the services that we offer.

Under the direction of the Station Manager or Field Operations Manager, the Assistant Station Manager assists with overseeing activities related to the assigned Station to ensure overall productivity of services provided. This position is responsible to ensure resources are appropriately scheduled and available to support maintenance, field employee training and all competencies are in place. This position is considered to be a safety-sensitive position.

Job Responsibilities Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the maintenance schedule for equipment is in place, maintained and completed.
• Ensure employees training is maintained and scheduled.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with competencies and inspections are completed.

Leadership

• Assist with ensuring effective resource planning for the Station by recommending, organizing, planning, and scheduling crew, equipment, and materials needed to meet service requirements for jobs.
• Recommend and support quality of service, as well as health and safety programs.
• In conjunction with or in the absence of the Station Manager, oversee and review the work undertaken by field crew, and assist Lead Hands or Supervisors in planning and preparing activities.
• Supervise, evaluate, and manage employees, including completing regular performance reviews.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with health and safety requirements, ensure that safe practices and preventative maintenance are in place, and initiate corrective actions as required.
• Ensure that inspection schedules are maintained and follow up on any issues with equipment and/or personnel.
• Ensure high service delivery for clients on jobs undertaken; report any issues that require a higher level of priority, as needed.
• Provide reports as needed and ensure compliance with company policies and other relevant standards, including applicable legislation.
• Assist with the implementation of policies, standards, or procedures to support the field operations.

General

• Participate in training and development activities.
• Other related duties as required.

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Required:

• Class one driver’s license.

• Technical knowledge related to effective and efficient production practices.

• Experience in a similar field.

• Able to work overtime and travel.

• Legally eligible to work in the country the role is based out of.

Looking For :

• Experience in progressively responsible positions, including supervisory or management positions directing the work of others, within the oil and gas service sector, preferably in field positions.
• Understanding of applicable HSE legislation.
• Prior experience and understanding of the operation of cement pumping and mixing equipment.
• Experience instructing others in the efficient handling of cementing jobs and knowledge on rigging up and down of jobs.
• Able to work with high degree of independence, directing the work of others.
• Experienced in the use of MS Office and/or other software tools.
• Good communication skills, both spoken and written.
• Clean 5-year driver’s abstract.

Assets :

• Related degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical), or other technical business training.
• High degree of flexibility and adaptable to changing priorities.
• Familiar with DOT regulations and paperwork.
• Experience and ability to lead, motivate, and manage employees to meet objectives, efficiently schedule staff to handle volume of jobs undertaken.
• Good project management skills, and decision-making abilities.
• Experience dealing with customers.
• Reliable and dependable.