Assistant Drilling Supervisor

Our client, a well-established O&G Operator is seeking an Assistant Drilling Supervisor to join their Wells Team for an Initial 6 months contract.  

Role will be assigned initially on a jack-up however this may change or move to another installation down the line.  Rotation TBC, likely 3/3. Agency Worker / PAYE contract

ROLE:

• To provide well engineering and operations assistance to the Offshore Drilling Supervisors and ensure that the operational programmes are safely implemented at the wellsite according to approved standards and procedures.
• To supervise sub-contractors and motivate them to perform to high operational and safety standards.
• To engage with the performance toolpushers and vendors to plan ahead and drive operational improvement. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hold pre and post job section review meetings along with key contractor and vendor personnel and log lessons learned.
• Assist with daily operational plan preparation.
• Monitor the drilling performance (ROP / formation response / flow rate / pump pressure / surface torque / WOB / down hole vibration / hole cleaning / LWD formation response) and advise the Offshore Drilling Supervisors of any concerns and/or potential improvements.
• Carryout cementing and casing tally calculations. Ensure sufficient stocks of chemicals cement and pipe are available to perform the planned operations.
• In coordination with service companies, carryout deck checks / pre-job checks of casing / cementing / wellhead equipment and understand functionality of all tools and equipment.
• Request mud loggers and drilling fluid providers to carryout surge / swab calculations for all casing running operations.
• Carryout spot ID check of casing and pre-measured lengths. Closely monitor casing running operations including double checking of tally, including joints run / joints to be run / joints remaining on deck.
• Understand and monitor the cementing operation, including mixing and pumping of spacer / barrels of cement mixed / dart dropping operations / barrels of displacement fluid / plug bump pressures.
• Witness casing shoe integrity tests and calculate min leak-off values.
• Preparation and delivery of all relevant reports, in a timely manner including but not limited to:

• • Daily Drilling Reports
  • Cementing Reports
  • Casing Reports
  • Leak Off Test Reports
  • Accident and Incident Reports
  • Accuracy of drilling data acquisition and reporting.

• Work split shift midnight to midday to support both Senior and Night Offshore Drilling Supervisors and provide cover at their discretion in operations and meetings.
• Actively support the HSE Supervisor and partake in the HSE Field Verification.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Engineering Degree or equivalent experience
• Valid IWCF Well Control Level 4 certification.
• Valid Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET).
• Valid medical certification
• Demonstrable experience with North Sea Oil and Gas operator
• Toolpusher/drilling contractor background preferred or varied Wells based experience