Drilling Supervisor at an Upstream Oil & Gas Conglomerate

A leading independent Oil Exploration and Production Company in Nigeria requires the services of experienced and dynamic candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Drilling Supervisor

Location: Nigeria

Job Description

• Candidate for this position is requwed to have good knowledge of well engineering, drilling and completions to provide support to company’s drilling operations from the initial design to delivery of a well to production.
• He must be knowledgeable in drilling and completion practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day rig operations during drilling and completions operations, including deployment of effective solutions for operational continuity, equipment malfunctions and other onsite problems.
• Monitor all drilling operations and consult drilling Superintendent on decisions regarding day-to-day drilling activities
• Implement drilling operations and ensuring timely completion as scheduled
• Planning, organizing and coordinating drilling operations
• Provide continuous drilling rigs forward activities forecast and requirements as related to drilling and well completions.
• Ensuring that drilling and well completion operations comply with statutory and regulatory requirements, with respect to health, security and safety and emergency procedures.
• Prepare cost estimates and controls for drilling and completion activities
• Provide regular reports to the drilling Superintendent on progress of drilling operation
• Implement and regularly monitor safety measures as well as implement steps for reducing environmental depletions due to drilling operations
• Liaise with project partners. such as geologists and drilling contractors etc. in order to keep up-to-date on all developments that may have an impact on drilling activities.

Qualifications and Required Competencies

• Minimum of Bachelor of Science Degree in a core Engineering discipline
• A Master’s Degree in any of the relevant Engineering disciplines will be an added advantage
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in the industry after graduation. ideally in operations and drilling.
• Working knowledge of commonly used and relevant drilling, operations and production management software
• Must have strong analytical, practical problem solving skills
• Must have ability to plan and lead projects and must be able to work under pressure by themselves and in teams
• Must be capable of working seamlessly with geosciences, production and reservoir groups in executing drilling / operations engineering solutions.
• Must be capable to deliver quality, on budget and with speed.
• Must be familiar with statutory and regulatory requirements, with respect to health and safety and emergency procedures.
• Good verbal and written communication.

Remuneration
We offer competitive and attractive packages.

Application Closing Date
11th October, 2021.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letters, CV and scanned / clear corporate passport photographs to: upstreamoilvacancies@gmail.com using the position applied for as the subject of the mail.

Note

• Applications will be treated in confidential manner.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.