Night Abandonment Supervisor

Our client, an international oil and gas operator is seeking a Night Abandonment Supervisor to join their wells team on 12-month contract. The role will be based offshore UKCS (3/3 rota)

ROLE

Supervises offshore operations undertaken by the company and ensures the safe and successful execution of drilling programmes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the accuracy of information in the daily reports and in other communications with the onshore Wells team
• Reviews the Abandonment Programme in detail and advises the Wells Superintendent of deficiencies and of potential improvements to the Programme to optimise the operation and reduce costs
• Ensures the Abandonment Programme, policies and instructions are properly directed and communicated to the rig team
• Supervises and supports well control planning and procedures in conjunction with the rig team
• Supervises and supports the well operational activities of Wells team members offshore
• Responsible for the timely ordering, checking and subsequent return of equipment, materials and services required for activities under company control
• Supervises the Abandonment of the well and ensures activities are undertaken safely and in a cost effective and timely manner
• Ensures the security of classified information by implementing control procedures if specified by the Wells Superintendent
• Continually evaluates working procedures to identify opportunities to achieve time and cost savings
• Supervises and supports project agreed HSEQ processes and initiatives on the rig
• Reviews and supports the Drilling Contractor’s Safety Assessment for any non-routine operations on the rig
• Participates in rig Safety Meetings, Safety Management System and encourages the use of the behavioural safety system
• Ensures Policies, Procedures and Guidance Documents are implemented as appropriate

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Engineering degree (or equivalent) or equivalent relevant industry experience
• Fully certified by a recognised Well Control Authority for well servicing activities e.g. IWCF, WELLCAP to Subsea Supervisor level
• Offshore Survival Training Certificate, UK Medical and MIST
• Several years’ practical experience as a Drilling Engineer in well planning operations and as a Rig Site Drilling Engineer; or
• Good experience developed with a drilling contractor, through the career progression from Roustabout to Tool pusher in line with drilling industry career development expectations
• Previous experience in a well site leadership position
• Experience with safety & operational programs
• Good knowledge of the calculation skills used for well site supervision
• Extensive experience within a North Sea environment

Preferred

• Knowledge of well reporting and drilling engineering software applications.