Job Purpose

• Implement approved Drilling programs through wellsite management of Drilling rig operations during night time tours.
• Ensure that operations are carried out in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, in accordance with company policies and procedures, regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Job Responsibilities

• Review the approved Drilling Program for completeness and clarity, and ensure that it is properly understood by all concerned parties.
• Evaluate drilling parameters, well trajectory information and wellsite geological data to determine whether operations are on track with well plan.
• Recommend operational modifications as needed to optimize Drilling performance.
• Study bit, bottom hole assembly, mud system and hydraulics performance and recommend areas for improvement.
• Make all operational decisions during the night shift, except on critical or abnormal situations, such as well control incidents, where consultation with senior staff is in order.
• Oversee well control activities, including installation and testing of blowout prevention equipment, maintaining prerecorded well data, generation of mud weight schedules and weighting material requirements, conducting pit drills and implementation of shut-in and well killing procedures.
• Monitor well expenditures and contractor and service company performance.
• Assist in controlling well costs.
• Monitor and report on the performance of contractors and service companies.
• HSE awareness and compliance: Maintain safe and environmentally friendly wellsite operations in accordance with company policy and statutory requirements.
• Promote wellsite awareness of company HSE policies and directives.
• Ensure that each company employee, contractor or visitor at the wellsite has received a formal site orientation and safety induction in accordance with company HSE policy.
• Participate in toolbox safety meetings on a regular basis and prior to operations that require specialized safety instruction.
• Ensure that company employees, contractor employees and visitors to the wellsite possess the certifications and/or training required for their respective job roles.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certificates: IWCF Well Control Certification (Supervisor, surface stack)
• 12 years of experience in Offshore rig operations including 5 years in Drilling super visionary role. Demonstrated experience working in remote areas and dealing with logistics challenges.

Job Requirement

Company HSE Policy

Completion Fluids

Directional and Horizontal Drilling

Drilling Bits

Drilling Fluids and Circulating System

Drilling Problems and Optimization

Drilling, Completion and Workover

HSE Audit

Review of Contractor and Supplier Invoices

Rotary Drilling

Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS)

Waste Management - Drilling

Well Completion Design and Equipment

Well Control (Drilling)

Well Control (Workover)

Well Preparation

Well Programming and Drilling Procedures

Wireline Operations

Cementing Operations

Certifications

Skills

Physical Requirements

Years of Experience