Offshore Drilling Safety Advisor

Cammach is currently recruiting an Offshore Drilling Safety Advisor on behalf of our client, a large oil and gas operator in the UK, to work offshore 3/3 rotation on board a jack-up rig. The position is offered on a long-term PAYE contract basis.

ROLE

Assist the company on site representative (Drilling & Completion Supervisor), in all SHE related aspects on the rig.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Witness Critical Operations, - Heavy Lifts, Casing Operations, Skidding Operations and Anchor handling Operations etc.
• From operations programs and look-ahead, extract critical aspects regarding personnel safety & environment protection. Brief teams accordingly, through proper communication and coaching.
• Perform constant safety walks around the Well Operations Area to assess the level of awareness and compliance of rig teams.
• Assist the Drilling & Completion Supervisor during emergencies.
• Conduct incident investigations for all drilling and well related events and raise stream cases for further review/input. 
• Audit main critical job risk assessments.
• Conduct procedure reviews / audits as per Drilling & Wells requirements/requests
• Perform site checks, push for continuous improvement of JRA quality and RA in WCC.
• Review Safety Compliance of Procedures and Programs received.
• Review Rig Procedures, ref; D&W SHE&I Plan.
• Deliver information sessions, around given Health safety and Environment topics or themes
• Witness work in “Well Operations Area” and assist Drilling & Completion Supervisor in checking for compliance with SIMOPS procedures.
• Ensure periodic tests required in SIMOPS are performed and documented, ESD, Gas tests etc. Witness work in “Well Operations Area” and check for compliance with Company E&P procedures.
• Perform “drilling” familiarization scope to new arrivals on the platform.
• Ensure that all Safety Tools are being utilized fully by all personnel to prevent incidents from occurring and/or escalation (in conjunction with drilling contractor: motivated team leaders, etc.)
• Actively participate in rig weekly safety meetings.
• Work closely with the Contractor Safety Advisor, i.e. preparing safety meetings, Safety Campaigns, Safety Card issues which have been entered into a tracking sheet.
• Participate in morning and evening meetings as required.
• Actively participate to Toolbox talks / Pre Tour Meetings/Total Safety Practices.
• Participate and/or lead hazard hunts with the drilling contractor.
• Expected to “stop the job” when any operation is identified as being carried out below required safety standards.
• Update Synergy as required
• Ensure all D&W incident reporting requirements adhered to
• Participate actively in Root Cause Analyses, near-miss reports and accident reports sessions.
• Establish close follow-up analysis and feedback based on Safety cards system in place through the Drilling contractor, ensure close-up action plans.
• Ensure all actions (from Incidents, RCA’s, Audits, Rig Inspections etc) are closed out in a timely fashion.
• Perform analysis and give feedback based on Safety cards system and monitor action close out.
• Prepare weekly SHE reports for onshore management.
• Perform the Rig POB and exercise reports – submitted weekly and every 1st of the month.

REQUIREMENTS

• Relevant and appropriate experience in a similar Offshore Drilling Safety Advisor role
• Previous experience working with an Operator.
• Recent UK North Sea experience preferred.
• Current offshore certification – BOSIET Survival, Offshore Medical, MIST etc.