Senior Drilling Supervisor

Job description / Role

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world's leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage, and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is rethinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

Are you ready to bring the right energy to Petrofac and help us deliver a better future for everyone?

JOB TITLE: SENIOR DRILLING SUPERVISOR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- The Day Drilling Supervisor will be normally on tour during the hours of 0600 to 1800; however, supervise delicate & risky operations, drilling complications, and well control operations at any time.
- The duty cycle shall be 28 days on-duty and 28 days off-duty.
- Ensure correct management of drilling operations by optimizing assets/equipment and supervising the execution of offshore drilling and related activities on the rig.
- Whenever instructed by his/her superiors liaise on behalf of the Company with the contractor representative at site regarding contract management and interpretation.
- Verify the maintenance routines of drilling equipment/assets are appropriate and they guarantee an efficient performance of the drilling activities.
- Supervises the moving of rigs schedule on and off well locations. Includes liaising with a contractor to ensure maximum safety and accurate positioning of the rig in the new location.
- Be familiar with the established well-control procedures.
- Be familiar with the established drilling operational procedures.
- Ensure reporting routines are fulfilled.
- Verify the stock level of spare parts and consumables for drilling equipment on rigs.
- Ensure all classification society and authority's rules and regulations applicable to the activities are adhered to.
- Ensures Company's and Client's HSE and Q/A policies and standards are implemented on the rig sites;
- Actively participate in HSE inspections/audits on the rig site.
- Call for / participate in investigations in case of serious incidents;
- Apply and ensure the correct application of prescribed safety standards and regulations.
- Verify proper housekeeping is maintained on the rig site.

Requirements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

- Degree in Engineering (preferred) with 20+ years' experience in the Oil & Gas Industry with 15+ years in offshore Drilling and Operations, out of which 7 years as an offshore Drilling Supervisor/drilling supervisor.
- Extensive prior experience of working for an E&P Operator.
- Must have exposure to the drilling of Horizontal wells, Well complications, and DST
- Must have valid IWCF level IV (Surface - Supervisor) Certification.
- Knowledge and understanding of completion simulation software: Wellcat, Prosper, etc.
- Knowledge of HSE standards is essential.
- Minimum 5 years of UAE experience.

About the Company

Petrofac is an international provider of facilities solutions to the oil & gas production and processing industries.

Petrofac delivers services through seven business units: Engineering & Construction, Engineering & Construction Ventures, Engineering Services, Offshore Engineering & Operations, Training, Production Solutions and Energy Developments.

Through these businesses, Petrofac designs and builds oil & gas facilities; operates, maintains and manages facilities and trains personnel; enhances production; and, where it can leverage its service capability, develops and co-invests in upstream and infrastructure projects.

Petrofac’s range of services meets its customers’ needs across the full life cycle of oil & gas assets.