Rigzone Nigeria Recruits Drilling Manager

Rigzone, a Dice Holdings Inc. service, is a leading online resource for the oil and gas industry delivering content, data, advertising, recruitment events and career services. Dedicated to bringing upstream oil and gas news and data, including in-depth information on exploration, drilling and production markets to organizations tackling the energy challenge, its online community of highly-skilled and experienced energy professionals is unmatched.

Rigzone is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Position: Drilling Manager

Location: Offshore, Nigeria
Employer: Optimus Search
Employment Type: Part Time Contractor

Job Description:

• Manage the safe and efficient delivery of development, exploration and appraisal wells in water-depths up to 1500ft, offshore Nigeria.

Operations involve the following special challenges:

• High pressure / narrow margin drilling techniques
• High angle / extended reach drilling.
• Subsea completions and well testing.
• Third party staff, service and equipment quality.
• Complex supply chain and logistics.

Requirements

• Minimum of Tech/Vocational Cert.
• Extensive relevant experience in a similar position for a Semi.
• Knowledge of onshore and jack-up operations would be beneficial.
• Previous experience working for large operators would be ideal
• BOSIET offshore fire fighting and survival or equivalent, including HUET.
• IWCF sub sea well control at supervisory level or equivalent.
• Exemplary HSE leadership.
• Strong drive for continuous performance improvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, capable of leading effectively in a
• multi-cultural society.
• Sound knowledge of drilling engineering and international industry standards, ideally acquired while working for a large international operator.

Application Closing Date
6th June, 2013

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online