Drilling & Completion Supervisor (Night)

Our client, one of the largest Oil & Gas Operators in the UK, is currently seeking an experienced Night Drilling Supervisor to join their Wells team on long-term contract basis.

• 3/3 rotation
• Competitive PAYE day rates
• Long term rolling contract

ROLE

The post holder is responsible for supervising the Company’s drilling, completion and rig construction / maintenance activities and ensures compliance with UK Oil & Gas Regulations and Companies “Company rules”, guidelines and manuals. The post holder is responsible for liaising with other interfaces (production, construction) and conducting such activities in a challenging SIMOPS environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure all operations are carried out at the rig site safely, following company, drilling contractor and legislative safety standards expected in the UK North Sea.
• Participate in regular company safety audits and ensure and deviations from standards / findings are actioned.
• Ensure safety standards are maintained at all times.
• Supervise and execute operations at the rig site as per the drilling / completion programs, ensuring any deviation is communicated to Sr DSV and onshore with management of change implemented when required.
• Manage drilling contractor and 3rd party service company activities to maximise operational efficiency.
• Effectively communicate planned operational activities and priorities to drilling contractor and 3rd party service company personnel on a daily basis.
• Liaise with key stakeholders (Production platform / vessels operating in 500m zone) at rig site to ensure SIMOPS activities are managed as efficiently as possible.
• Support Sr DSV and logistics team to ensure all required equipment and personnel are on location in advance of deployment. 
• Contribute to data recording to support end of well reporting process.
• Analyse evolving situations at the rig site and contribute to problem solving and implementation of solutions.
• Monitoring of operational parameters and identification of deteriorating situations. Take action when required to mitigate a deteriorating situation.
• Perform roles required of position during emergency response situations.
• Contribute to continual drilling and wells improvement process, recording lessons learned and highlight / implement safety and operational improvement opportunities.
• Support onshore team in future well planning when required (operational program reviews, equipment suitability, problem solving).

Daily

• Record and report daily operational activities via company reporting software / system, generate daily drilling report (DDR) and distribute to onshore team.
• Review 3^rd party reports at the rig site and confirm the validity of content.
• Maintain planning “lookahead”.
• Deliver daily instructions to drilling contractor and service companies.
• Track and report daily and cumulative costs associated to the ongoing well activity.
• Ensure well files are filed and maintained.
• Ensure well operations progress in compliance with the program and well examiner critical element list.
• Lead operational planning meetings with drilling contractor and 3^rd party service company personnel.

When required

• Lead / attend offshore pre-spud meetings.
• Attend onshore DWOP / CWOP / AWOPs when possible.
• Attend / contribute to weekly safety meetings.

REQUIREMENTS

• Considerable industry experience or degree
• Demonstrated ability through experience and proven achievements in Drilling, completion and work-over operations with extensive experience in oil industry drilling.
• Organisational skills to prioritise and manage a heavy workload in a rapidly changing environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills.
• IWCF Level 4 Well Control.
• Valid Basic Offshore Survival Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET) or Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET).
• Valid offshore medical. 
• Experience in HPHT well operations and MPD.
• Good computer skills.
• Ability to utilise Drilling Engineering and reporting software (Wellview, Kabal, T-Desk).