Derrick Man at Blue Phoenix Deepwater Limited

Blue Phoenix Deepwater Limited is a 100% Nigerian-owned company with offices in the United Kingdom and Nigeria. The company was established to be an international player with regional strength as a provider of underwater and topside IRM (Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance) of FPSOs, Rigs, SPMs, and offshore and onshore terminals /platforms, primarily in Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Derrick Man

Location: Onshore, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Execute instructions from the Driller, Assistant Driller and Junior Driller where applicable
• Ensure full understanding of the safe operation of equipment in the derrick/setback area/DHT
• Work in the derrick/setback area as instructed by the Driller
• Performs any work in the derrick/setback area such as measuring drill string, grease equipment
• Has to inform the Driller of any defects found in the derrick/setback area or of any hazardous situations
• Carry out derrick inspections and Dropped Object Checks thoroughly and timely, document the results and ensure any anomalies are reported
• Responsible for performing Planned Maintenance on drilling equipment thoroughly and timely and recording it on the PM sheets as delegated by Assistant Driller or Junior Driller where applicable

Required skills and experience

• Previous experience as Derrickman on dual operation ram rig
• Previous experience on similar drilling unit
• 8 years relative experience
• Mechanical aptitude
• Numerically competent.

Application Closing Date
22nd July 2026. 

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications / CV to: careers@bluephoenixdeepwater.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.