Drilling Superintendent

Job description / Role

Location: Kurdistan, Iraq
Salary: Competitive rates + 5/2 rotation

Our client who is a leading operator with assets internationally, are seeking an experienced Drilling Superintendent to be based in Kurdistan on 5/2 rotation.

You will be responsible for Supervising drilling operations at the well site by ensuring correct management of all drilling activities. Responsible for the safe and efficient drilling, workover and completion of operations.

Role & Responsibilities:
* Liaise with Construction personnel to ensure that well platforms are constructed to specifications, in a time and cost-effective manner.
* Conduct morning calls and review morning reports with the Drilling Manager
* Discusses future operations plans with Drilling Manager and Drilling Supervisor to optimize and eliminate problems.
* Communicate effectively with the Drilling Supervisor and Drilling Engineer to ensure that all technical specifications of the Drilling Program and Drilling Manual are met with strong focus on Reservoir, Production, and Geological objectives.
* Provide technical trouble shooting when problems occur on the drilling rig.
* Conduct meetings service providers, to increase the efficiency of the service.
* Monitor drilling expenditures daily with the goal of drilling the most cost-effective wells possible.
* Review equipment planning with Drilling Engineer, Drilling Supervisors and the Material & Logistics Coordinator to ensure timely equipment arrivals and to eliminate equipment overstocking.
* Encourage and support HSE training and implementation of new procedures and guidelines.
* Perform wellsite inspections to ensure that safety programs are conducted and monitored by the drilling contractors in a manner consistent with HSE policies in conjunction with the Senior Drilling Supervisors' site specific HSE plan.
* Prepare monthly drilling operations reports
* Technical review of all drilling programs and final well reports.
* Document operations risk assessments and DWOPs.
* Prepare technical specifications and evaluations during the procurement process of the drilling rig and all drilling services.
* Conduct after actions reviews, section reviews and incorporation of lessons learned to enhance learning efficiency of the organization.

Requirements

Suitable candidates must be qualified with Bachelors Degree in Engineering or related subject, as well as preferably having a higher degree (MSc or PhD).

You will have ideally 20 years experience in drilling operations and engineering, including 7 years in managerial role. Strong understanding of drilling engineering with Middle East Experience mandatory (preferably experience in Kurdistan).

Should you be interested in this fantastic opportunity please apply now.

About the Company

The Highfield Company is a specialist recruitment consultancy that focuses on the international construction and engineering industry sectors. With combined recruitment experience of more than 20 years, the directors have worked on technical and management positions at all levels, from Graduate to Executive, and for many of the Construction industry’s leading companies.

With experience of sourcing candidates for assignments in over 100 countries, The Highfield Company is perfectly equipped to service the needs and requirements of any construction, property or engineering based employer anywhere in the world. Our consultants are specialists in their designated disciplines, which include Building & Construction, Civil Engineering, Oil & Gas, PQS & Cost Consultancy, Project Management, Consulting Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical and Facilities Management.