Drilling Superintendent

Posted on July 21, 2013 | Drilling / Completions in Malaysia

Job Description

The Drilling Superintendent is the Company’s onshore focal point for all activities occurring offshore on its drilling rig(s), ensuring that all well-site operations are performed in a safe, environmentally friendly and cost effective manner.

Primary Duties:
• Report directly to the Drilling Manager.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable company Health, Safety and Environmental policies, standards and procedures at the well-site.
• Continuously liaise with the onshore and offshore personnel to ensure that all offshore activities are performed in a safe manner in compliance with company’s procedures.
• Ensure that the worked performed offshore is completed in accordance with all operating policies and procedures.
• Liaise with the onshore engineering team to ensure compliance with goals and objectives.
• Liaise closely with the Logistics Co-ordinator and Helicopter Co-ordinator to ensure the timely arrival and departure of equipment, materials and personnel to and from the rig.
• Rigorously review all documentation relating to well construction, to include Drilling and Completion Programmes.
• Participate in the equipment and services tendering and contracting process.

Minimum Requirement:
• Have at least 20 years’ experience in the Drilling Industry, of which 5 years shall be in the role of Drilling Superintendent.
• Have worked in several overseas assignments and displays sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Preferably has Bsc Degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Preferably have previous experience of operations offshore Peninsular Malaysia.
• Be in possession of a current IWCF Well Control Certificate to Supervisors Level.
• Be self-motivated to accomplish world-class results.
• Have a sufficiently broad experience base to be able to exercise independent thought and decision making.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Be computer literate.
• Have a strong written and verbal command of English.