SENIOR DRILLING SUPERVISOR

Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator have a new requirement for a Senior Drilling Supervisors required to join their Well Engineering/Drilling team. The role will be offered for 5 months , working on their 2026 Wells P&A campaign. It is a PAYE contract role and equal time rotation.

Job Overview:

Directs and manages the activities of contractors and service providers during offshore well operations and ensures work programmes are followed

Accountabilities:

Directs and manages the activities of contractors and service providers during offshore well operations and ensures programmes are executed safely and efficiently, in full compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures and guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements

Acts as the focal point for day-to-day communication and reporting between the offshore site and onshore operations teams. Ensures all reporting requirements are met in relation to daily operations, Well Examination Scheme, etc

Takes a lead role in technical/operational problem-solving and decision-making processes, identifies changes to programmes, risk assesses changes and obtains change approvals, etc

Monitors contractor activities, materials movements, etc. and ensures contractors and service providers meet performance expectation/deliver on KPIs relating to e.g. HSE, cost effective use of services and equipment offshore

Attends rig/platform management meetings to ensure appropriate representation in relation to drilling, completion and workover activities

Responsible for the capture of lessons learned and appropriate close out of issues, liaising with contractor and onshore teams as appropriate

Demonstrates HSE leadership at all times, actively supports rig/installation safety programmes, supports HSE inspections/visits, etc

Ensures offshore and onshore teams inter-face effectively

Contributes to End of Well Drilling and Completion Reports

Provides technical support to offshore management during offshore emergencies/training activities in relation to drilling/well control incidents

The job holder is expected to be flexible and undertake additional duties commensurate with the overall responsibilities of the job, and that are within their competence, when required

Offshore Witness Points:

POOH after flow check: DSV on Drillfloor until bit inside casing or the first 10 stands

Prior to cement job: DSV to attend the TBT

Mixing/pumping Cement : DSV at cement unit

Displacing cement: DSV on Drillfloor

Pressure testing casing: DSV at cement unit

LOT/FIT: DSV at cement unit or pump unit

Landing BOP, XMT: DSV at ROV room or on Drillfloor

Well Control:

DSV to be notified asap and go to Drillfloor and confirm shut in pressures etc and prepare for well kill

DSV at Drillfloor while circulating out an influx

Lost circulation

DSV to be notified asap and go to Drillfloor and prepare plan for regain returns

Hole problems (stuck, pack off etc): DSV to be notified asap and go to Drillfloor and take appropriate actions

Verification of the well status vs the handover document

Attending barrier verification in general such as

Riser joints pressure test

Connector test

Inflow testing

DST string pressure test

Testing of surface set-up prior to DST test

Completion string pressure test

XMT (for dry XMT; witness assembly of tree cap) pressure test

Competencies and Qualifications:

Highly focused on HSE performance with exemplary attitude and behaviours

Considerable experience in a senior drilling operations role and of jack-up and semi-submersible operations

Experience of leading well operations/engineering teams - onshore and offshore

Experience of running complex subsea completions and trees

Sound commercial awareness/Project financing/cost control principles

Proven relationship-builder - internally and externally

Highly developed communication skills

Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships within an operationally focused environment

Education:

Master's Degree in an engineering/technology/science discipline

Work Experience

Considerable experience in a senior drilling operations role and of jack-up and semi-submersible operations

Certifications:

Fully certified by a recognised Well Control Authority e.g. IWCF level4 (drilling and subsea)

Offshore medical, survival and MIST certification

Candidates must have the Right to Work in the UK as no sponsorship is available.

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