Western Geco (Div. Of Schlumberger) Work Values

Daily Duties at Western Geco (Div. Of Schlumberger):

Led accounting and cost containment efforts in the field on a very large land acquisition program that had been grossly mis-bid by previous management. Implemented the use of a daily cost sheet allowing daily updates on spending levels that could be used to gauge actual versus targeted spending levels that were used to provide guidance at month end and for planning purposes. Opened a new Bolivian office at the start of a $24MM program to be executed in the Andean thrust belt of southern Bolivia, hiring and training all accounting, procurement, logistics and HR staff. Imported $17MM of capital equipment for use on the program and negotiated a $6MM capital loan that served as stopgap funding and allowed vendors to be paid uninterrupted. Responsible for the integrity of the Income Statement and Balance Sheet of this operation. Set up HR process that ensured the 600 employee crew was paid accurately and on time leading to zero costly work strikes. Hired 110 expatriates that served as the backbone to the successful execution of the program.

What they like about Western Geco (Div. Of Schlumberger):

Working for a company with an emphasis on social values and helping society is a clear and important priority for you - a critical factor in who you choose to work for. In contrast to other factors, you place an organization's reputation for fairness and concern for the community above most other aspects of the company. As you search for a new job opportunity, it is usually possible to find out if the company is involved in the community and/or if it is addressing problems and issues in society. Pay special attention to non-profit organizations and those specifically involved in social action. Moreover, speaking with current and former employees should enlighten you to perceptions of the fairness of the company's leaders and the treatment of employees.

Tags

Logistics, Pricing, Budgetary, Contract Negotiations, Supply Chain, Management, Accounting, Accounts Payable

Skills

Operations Management, Driving Performance, Team Building, Client Relations, Financial Analysis, Joint Ventures, Budgeting, Income Statement, Contract Negotiations, Business Development, Resource Management, Strategic Initiatives, Business Analysis, Cost Containment, Problem Solving, Business Plan, Pricing Strategy, Bilingual, Subcontracting, Inventory Management, HSEQ, Competitive Advantage, Supply Chain, Mentoring, Ethics, KPI, RFP, RFQ

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Western Geco (Div. Of Schlumberger):