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.