NIGHT DRILLING SUPERVISOR
Our client, an Oil and Gas Operator have a new requirement for Night Drilling Supervisors required to join their Well Engineering/Drilling team. The role will be offered for 7-8 months, working on their 2026 Wells P&A campaign. It is a PAYE contract role and equal time rotation.
Job Overview:
Directs and manages the activities of contractors and service providers during offshore well operations and ensures work programmes are followed
Accountabilities:
Directs and manages the activities of contractors and service providers during offshore well operations and ensures programmes are executed safely and efficiently, in full compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures and guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements
Acts as the focal point for day-to-day communication and reporting between the offshore site and onshore operations teams. Ensures all reporting requirements are met in relation to daily operations, Well Examination Scheme, etc
Takes a lead role in technical/operational problem-solving and decision-making processes, identifies changes to programmes, risk assesses changes and obtains change approvals, etc
Monitors contractor activities, materials movements, etc. and ensures contractors and service providers meet performance expectation/deliver on KPIs relating to e.g. HSE, cost effective use of services and equipment offshore
Attends rig/platform management meetings to ensure appropriate representation in relation to drilling, completion and workover activities
Responsible for the capture of lessons learned and appropriate close out of issues, liaising with contractor and onshore teams as appropriate
Demonstrates HSE leadership at all times, actively supports rig/installation safety programmes, supports HSE inspections/visits, etc
Ensures offshore and onshore teams inter-face effectively
Contributes to End of Well Drilling and Completion Reports
Provides technical support to offshore management during offshore emergencies/training activities in relation to drilling/well control incidents
The job holder is expected to be flexible and undertake additional duties commensurate with the overall responsibilities of the job, and that are within their competence, when required
Offshore Witness Points:
POOH after flow check: DSV on Drillfloor until bit inside casing or the first 10 stands
Prior to cement job: DSV to attend the TBT
Mixing/pumping Cement : DSV at cement unit
Displacing cement: DSV on Drillfloor
Pressure testing casing: DSV at cement unit
LOT/FIT: DSV at cement unit or pump unit
Landing BOP, XMT: DSV at ROV room or on Drillfloor
Well Control:
DSV to be notified asap and go to Drillfloor and confirm shut in pressures etc and prepare for well kill
DSV at Drillfloor while circulating out an influx
Lost circulation
DSV to be notified asap and go to Drillfloor and prepare plan for regain returns
Hole problems (stuck, pack off etc): DSV to be notified asap and go to Drillfloor and take appropriate actions
Verification of the well status vs the handover document
Attending barrier verification in general such as
Riser joints pressure test
Connector test
Inflow testing
DST string pressure test
Testing of surface set-up prior to DST test
Completion string pressure test
XMT (for dry XMT; witness assembly of tree cap) pressure test
Competencies and Qualifications:
Highly focused on HSE performance with exemplary attitude and behaviours
Considerable experience in a senior drilling operations role and of jack-up and semi-submersible operations
Experience of leading well operations/engineering teams - onshore and offshore
Experience of running complex subsea completions and trees
Sound commercial awareness/Project financing/cost control principles
Proven relationship-builder - internally and externally
Highly developed communication skills
Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships within an operationally focused environment
Education:
Master's Degree in an engineering/technology/science discipline
Work Experience
Considerable experience in a senior drilling operations role and of jack-up and semi-submersible operations
Certifications:
Fully certified by a recognised Well Control Authority e.g. IWCF level4 (drilling and subsea)
Offshore medical, survival and MIST certification