Job Purpose

• Implement approved Drilling programs through wellsite management of Drilling rig operations.
• 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.
• Work as Issuing Authority signatory as per approved PTW Standard in assigned work area.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide input into the Drilling program based on practical experience, technical expertise and knowledge of local conditions, and ask for clarifications where needed.
• Work with site contractor and service company representatives to achieve safe, timely and efficient move-in, rig-up, rig-down and move-out operations.
• 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.
• Provide on-site supervision of critical operations, such as fishing, logging, coring, running and cementing casing, and perforating, well testing or well control procedures.
• Oversee well control activities, including installation and testing of blowout prevention equipment, maintaining pre-recorded 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.
• Manage service contracts by monitoring and reporting on the performance of contractors and service companies.
• Ensure that Contractor's equipment is well maintained and properly operated, that personnel are competent and that operations are carried out safely and efficiently.

Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 12 years of experience in Rig operations including 5 years in Drilling supervisionary 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

• Certificates: IWCF Well Control Certification (Supervisor, surface stack)

Skills

Physical Requirements

Years of Experience