Job Details

Urgent Requirement of Drilling Site Supervisory Personnel 

For Drilling Projects in Abu Dhabi Offshore field been recognized as one of the world's major hydrocarbon deposits since the 1970s, but was initially seen as a non-commercial proposition because of the technical challenges of extracting oil from the rock formation when it was first discovered in 1963 and which is now the largest part of a reservoir that is now classed as the second-largest field in the Gulf and the fourth-largest in the world. The upgrading of the Field is the most significant step yet by ADNOC to fulfill its long-held target to Abu Dhabi's production capacity. Such upgradings help to maintain the emirate's position as Opec's fourth-largest producer. According to sources involved in the process. The upgrade of the field capacity is being developed in multiple phases. The initial phase will boost production capacity, and the final phase will ensure that production can be maintained over a 25-year period.  

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• The Drilling Supervisor provides day-to-day on-site leadership and supervision of all drilling, completions and workover operations and is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of the drilling program.
• Provides day-to-day on-site leadership and supervision of drilling, completions and work over operations.
• Ensures that Company HSE policies, procedures, regulations and objectives are effectively implemented.
• Responsible for strict adherence to all Company systems, procedures, standards, safety rules and regulations by all Company personnel and contractors on-site.
• Responsible for clear and concise reporting of all well site drilling activities such as daily drilling reports, material transfers and safety meetings, and capture of lessons learned.
• Responsible for reporting, investigations and follow-up of all accidents and near misses on-site and effective/lasting closure.
• Responsible for performing site emergency plans and organizes regular emergency exercises and drills on-site and timely reporting on DDR.
• Responsible for rig moves and rig positioning, with proper Risk assessment and mitigation plans.
• Primary contact with rig and third-party personnel at the rig site to ensure operations are performed in accordance with the drilling program in a safe and cost-effective manner.
• Organizes and orders the necessary services and equipment to conduct operations.
• Ensures safe and timely return of equipment and surplus materials to Company stores upon completion of well operations.
• Responsible for HSE procedures being continuously enforced, and for making effective decisions in emergency situations. Ensures that safety regulations and practices are respected and followed by all personnel on rig site including drilling contractor and Service Company employees.
• Ensures operations comply with the Standard Drilling Instructions (SDI) and Drilling Safety Instructions (DSI) Manuals and SIMOPS procedures.
• Regularly inspects rig and third-party equipment for adequate maintenance.
• Maintains inventory of all equipment / materials / supplies and spare parts and report on DDR.
• Responsible for operations complying with all government and other appropriate regulations. 
• Ensures potential pollution control problems are considered and relative contingency plans are understood by rig and third-party personnel.
• Ensures that safety drills/tests are conducted on rig site as per company plan and procedures and reported.
• Investigates accidents/incidents and follows-up on action plan until fully closed.
• Liaises with Island Production for inspections prior to rig move. Ensures safe handover of wells at beginning and completion of drilling activities (SIMOPS).
• Ensures assigned relief is well informed (hand-over notes) of current situation and agrees with plans developed / implemented. Ensure all instructions to Rig Manager is via written instructions
• Contact with other Drilling Sections and Groups (Teams), principally the D &C, WES Engineering Section, on a daily basis to ensure execution of the drilling programs.
• Contact with Support Services as required.
• Contact with Service Companies when necessary.
• Responsible for ensuring the Well Operations programs are executed in a safe and efficient manner.
• Decides priorities, bring in new ideas and technology and provide expertise in the function area to achieve required performance standards.
• Responsible for all site initiated MOCs and Risk Assessments for critical operations. 

Minimum Requirements

Shall include, but not be limited to the following:

• Should have minimum Bachelor degree in Engineering of Mechanical/ Electrical/Petroleum/Well Engineering or relevent  degree from any recognized institution/university;
• Knowledge of Drilling Information Management System (DIMS). 
• Minimum experience of 5 (five) years as Drilling Superintendent/Company man/Consultant in internationally operating Oil/ Gas Company. The candidate must have experience in directional drilling, horizontal drilling, well control, environment & safety;
• Internationaly recogonised valid supervisor level professional training (like: IADC/ IWCF/Well Cap or equivalent);
• Internationaly recogonised valid training for Safety/Environment protection;
• Internationaly recogonised valid training for  initial offshore safety and emergency response;
• Internationaly recogonised valid training for Basic H2S and Breating Apparatus;
• Safety training including: Hazardous Operations, First-Aid, Hazards Communications, Lock-out Tag-out Procedures, Offshore Survival, Personal Protective Equipment, Incident Investigation, Job Safety Analysis, Safety Leadership, Safety Management,
• Base skills including:, Fundamentals of Drilling Technology, Abnormal Pressure Detection, Blowout Prevention Equipment and Testing, Fundamentals of Geology, Risk Assessment, Well Control, Technical Writing

Position is a 28/28 rotational assignment

Preference given to Candidates who can join immediatly.

Statements in this job description are intended to reflect, in general, the duties and accountabilities of the job, but are not to be interpreted as totally inclusive

We thank all candidates for their interest, however only those selected to move forward will be contacted.

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