Drilling Supervisor- Rotational- Middle East- IOC

Purpose This is a high responsibility, operational role as the leading company representative on the drilling rig or work-over unit, managing a team, planning and prioritising activities and using your expertise to resolve any operational problems safely and efficiently. As a leadership figure, you’ll be pivotal in ensuring alignment with the company’s principles, vision, key objectives and legislative requirements. Responsibilities On a day-to-day basis you’ll manage all operations associated with the well, including:

• planning and scheduling,
• resource allocation,
• cost control
• clear and concise reporting of all well site activities and events

While executing these tasks you will also ensure full compliance with Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policy standards and objectives, motivating all team members to deliver ‘no harm to people or the environment’. Your role involves delivering high quality and cost-effective wells according to approved well programs, identifying and collating any lessons learned which can be incorporated into future operations, and managing the interface with other company assets. We‘ll also expect you to optimize operational performance through the rigorous implementation of the DtL (Deliver-the-Limit) process without compromising HSE, well integrity, or the integrity of the drilling unit. Special Challenges

• Work in mixed culture teams, sometimes with language challenges.
• Need to be able to work independently and pro actively
• Expected to maintain emergency response skills and be able to lead emergency response in stressful situations
• Leading by example, proactive and hands-on when required, but also able to delegate and co-ordinate effectively
• Able to communicate with authority, and motivate others in sometimes difficult work conditions

Requirements To be successful in your application you will need to:

• possess at least a higher education Diploma (eg. HND or equivalent), but preferably a Bachelors Degree or higher, in a technical or engineering subject.
• have significant overall experience of well engineering/ drilling activities with proven experience as a Drilling Supervisor. Expertise in leadership and operations supervision, in particular with respect to HSE awareness and management, is a must.
• be IWCF certified
• have good knowledge of well analysis software.

Experience in specialist areas such as High Pressure/High Temperature and/or Under-balanced Drilling and/or Extended Reach Drilling environments will be an advantage. To be considered for a senior position in this role, you will be expected to have extensive experience as a Drilling Supervisor including proven experience with all rig types and in-depth operational expertise in the above mentioned specialist topics. If you feel your skills and experience match the above please send me an updated CV. Alternatively please feel free to refer someone in your network. (Huxley Associates Global Limited acts as an Employment Agency and an Employment Business)