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| Domain | Definition |
Occupations | Directs activities concerned with exploratory drilling, and drilling oil wells and producing oil and gas from wells within one or more oil fields: Plans erection of drilling rigs, and installation and maintenance of equipment, such as pumping units and compressor stations. Directs technical processes, such as treatment of oil and gas to reduce moisture and sediment content, mud analysis, well logging, and formation testing. Determines procedures to resolve drilling problems, such as nonvertical bore holes and broken drilling tools. Formulates methods to control production of wells in accordance with proration regulations. Schedules dismantling and storing derricks and drilling equipment, cleaning wells, and servicing well equipment. Analyzes production reports, initiates personnel actions, and revises drilling and production procedures to control operating costs and production efficiency of oil field. Directs petroleum exploration parties engaged in drilling for samples (cores) of subsurface stratigraphy and in seismic prospecting. May be designated according to specialty as Superintendent, Oil-Field Drilling (petrol. & gas); Superintendent, Production (petrol. & gas). (references) |
| Plans and administers operations of railroad or bus transportation system within geographic division, consistent with safe and efficient utilization of human resources and equipment, and convenience of shippers and passengers: Establishes and enforces administrative policies and procedures. Evaluates reports of train or bus movements, emergency changes in schedules, accidents, weather conditions, and other factors influencing operations to make decisions affecting service. Coordinates repair and maintenance of equipment within division, and recommends capital investments and erection of structures or other facilities. Investigates causes of accidents and delays in traffic and takes steps to ensure that they will not recur. Reviews complaints from shippers and passengers regarding improper or discourteous service. Interprets company agreements for subordinate officials to resolve or prevent labor-relations problems. Confers with state government regulatory commissions and other transportation systems to establish new fares, schedules, routes, and traffic agreements. May personally inspect company facilities and equipment throughout division. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | |
| Language | Translations for "DIVISION SUPERINTENDENT"; alternative meanings/domain in parentheses. | ||||||||||
Danish | driftsomraadechef (divisional manager), driftsleder (divisional manager, system manager), omraadechef (divisional manager). (various references) | ||||||||||
Dutch | rayonchef (divisional manager), chef van een arrondissement (divisional manager). (various references) | ||||||||||
French | chef d'arrondissement (divisional manager). (various references) | ||||||||||
German | Amtsvorstand (divisional manager). (various references) | ||||||||||
Greek | προϊστάμενος μιας αστικής περιοχής (divisional manager), προϊστάμενος περιφέρειας (divisional manager). (various references) | ||||||||||
Italian | direttore compartimentale (divisional manager). (various references) | ||||||||||
Pig Latin | ivisionday uperintendentsay jefe de circunscripción (divisional manager). (various references) | ||||||||||
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