Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) Toolpusher at Blue Phoenix Deepwater Limited

Posted on Wed 15th Jul, 2026 - www.hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)

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: Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) Toolpusher

Location: Onsshore, Nigeria
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure all MPD operations are conducted safely and efficiently in compliance with all of Stena Drilling's MPD policies and procedures and the clients Drilling Program
  • Ensure the Well Control philosophy for a given MPD well and/or hole section is clearly defined and understood by crews ahead of operations
  • Ensure regular drills are conducted and documented to cover MPD specific Well Control, Riser Gas Handling and Contingency scenarios
  • Review the clients MPD Program to verify that it can be executed in alignment with existing Stena Drilling policy and procedure
  • Where gaps in policy or procedure are identified, liaise with Rig Management and Aberdeen Operations to develop solutions as applicable
  • Ensure MPD system readiness for all upcoming operations through the timely execution of all necessary processes including (but not limited to) maintenance (planned and corrective); system preservation and re-activation scopes; pre- and post-use checks; and periodic pressure/function testing
  • This responsibility shall be executed in close collaboration with key MPD system owners (Senior Subsea Engineer and Chief Engineer).

Required Skills and Experience

  • 4 years of relative experience
  • Previous experience in a similar position or as Toolpusher, installation and duel operating ram rig
  • Proven experience with a Schlumberger Deepwater MPD operation including its hardware and control system
  • Competence in personnel management
  • Management of Major Emergencies
  • IWCF Well Control - L4 Supervisor
  • Accident Investigation
  • Drilling Riser Analysis

Application Closing Date
22nd July 2026. 

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

Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.