Description of Senior Drilling Supervisor An exciting opportunity has arisen to join an innovative and busy team as a Senior Drilling Supervisor working on a very large mature field for our NOC client in Qatar.
Senior Drilling Supervisor shall with all due diligence and with reasonable skill, care and expertise, direct, inspect and perform the work of offshore drilling supervision including supervision of drilling contractor and all service contractors’ activities carried out at the well site, and ensure that the work is accomplished in compliance with contractual commitments, company policy, safety procedures, planned drilling program and high standards and practices of the oil industry.
The duties of the Senior Drilling Supervisor include, although not limited to, the following tasks:
• Possess good knowledge of every aspect of exploration and appraisal drilling operations including cementing, drilling fluids, directional drilling, stuck pipe avoidance, bit/BHA and hydraulics optimisation, conductor driving, Mudline suspension etc.
• Compile reports covering all aspect of operations highlighting operational problems and safety issues and including recommendations and lessons learned.
• Instruct drilling and service contractors on details of work at well site and ensure the Oil Company instructions are adhered to at each step of the operations in accordance with acceptable oil field practices.
• Plan material, equipment and services required for scheduled drilling program.
Skills required for Senior Drilling Supervisor The ideal candidates should:
• A minimum 10 years international experience in Drilling Engineering or Supervision is required
• Possess good interpersonal, organizational, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Have a good command of the English Language. Good verbal and written reporting skills.
• Possess valid well control and safety certification for working offshore and medical.
OPC Ltd offers a very attractive package that includes day rate, travel day rates, accommodation, per diem, business class flights and insurance. The contract is offered on a long term, renewable basis. The initial contract is for 12 months and it is rotational on a 28/28 basis. There is an incentive of a 10% contract value bonus on completion.
