Night Drilling Supervisor

Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator based in Aberdeen is currently recruiting for a Night Drilling Supervisor, for their Wells P&A campaign.  Predominantly working offshore equal rotation UKCS, but with potential for some office-based work, pre and post campaign. Anticipated contract duration 7-8 months. 

ROLE

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

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s Degree in an engineering/technology/science discipline
• Considerable experience in a senior drilling operations role and of jack-up and semi-submersible operations
• Fully certified by a recognised Well Control Authority e.g. IWCF, WELLCAP
• Offshore medical, survival and MIST certification
• Highly focused on HSE performance with exemplary attitude and behaviors
• 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