POSITION : Senior Drilling Supervisor

DESCRIPTION

• Plan ahead to determine future requirements for drilling equipment and consumables
• Liaise with the logistics base to communicate future supply / back-load requirements.
• Report progress made on a regular basis with the Drilling Superintendent
• Prepare and provide drilling, rig and well data for the Main office.
• Discuss program changes with the Drilling Superintendent
• Liaise with other departments (e.g. Production) to discuss and schedule concurrent operations.
• Responsible for onsite supervision of well operations.
• Protect the company interests on the rig
• Supervise the day to day drilling / workover / testing / completion operations in accordance with the program.
• Supervise the service contractors working for the company
• Check and sign job tickets (not invoices) from service contractors.
• Responsible for:
  • Meeting HSE targets
  • Timely delivery of wells meeting the programme’s objectives.
  • Optimised usage of tools, equipment and services.
• Accountable for:
  • Ensure all contractors perform in accordance with the relevant contract
  • Ensure all materials and services are ordered timely
  • Ensure all materials received are of the correct specification (QAQC).
  • Operational success of all operations on the rig; drilling, testing, completion, tree running, workover, rig moves etc.
  • Ensure that all operations are conducted in compliance with all regulations and HSE standards
  • Ensure drilling operations are conducted in the most cost effective manner

Primary Skills

• Drilling Engineer, Drilling Operations, Engineering, Oil & Gas, Operations, Production