Rig Supervisor

Full Job Description

Job Title: Rig Supervisor
Contract Length: 12 Months
Rotation: TBC
Description:
Purpose of Role:
• Rig site supervision of rig or vessel based well operations including HSEQ, operational performance and logistics.
• Manages assignments that require expertise and develops complex innovative technical solutions.
• Provides effective technical support for processes improvement and supports resource allocation.
• Delivers operational projects and analyses and evaluates opportunities and risks.
• Supports in achieving operational plans and regulatory compliance.
Critical Responsibilities
• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and HSES Procedures
• Implement safety and environmentally sound operations, thereby ensuring safety of personnel, well integrity (i.e. well control and/or hydrocarbon containment), and environmental protection
• Deliver top quartile operational performance through efficient well operations and logistics support - deliver wells on schedule and on budget
• Ensure regulatory compliance and corporate standard conformance in all well operations through adherence to approved operational programmes
Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:
• Lead incident investigations
• Develop realistic time estimates which reflect an appropriate level of contingency.
• Review operational programmes, ensuring planned operations are implemented within the time schedule and budget.
• Develop and effectively implement operational procedures, including contingency and emergency procedures (well control, oil spill response etc)
• Undertake timely and appropriate risk analyses
• Ensure that change is managed and implemented appropriately
• Develop safety conscious and effective drilling and service contractors.
• Provide direct supervision during all phases of well operations.
• Ensure that key learnings are fed back for continuous improvement
• Identify and implement new techniques and technology to improve operations efficiency.
• Coordinate simultaneous operations.
• Verify that drilling rigs and equipment are fit for purpose, and crews competent (through observation, audit, inspection etc)
• Ensure the safety and accuracy of rig moves and positioning
• Monitor operational performance (HSEQ, time, cost, performance benchmarking etc)
• Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your manager
Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.
• Educated to Degree level in Engineering, and/or equivalent in relevant industry experience preferrable.
• Management and leadership abilities essential
• Industry experience in Well Operations essential
• Experience of High Pressure, High Temperature, Plug & Abandonment, Extended Reach Drilling, Managed Pressure Drilling and Managed Pressure Cementing desirable.
• Knowledge of local standards, global standards, processes and industry standards
• Building Relationships - ability to communicate at different levels both on and offshore
• Effective Communication - ensure information is understood for effective implementation
• Continuous Improvement - track progress and implement ways of improving performance
• Execution - manage operations to effectively and efficiently complete operational programs
• Strategic Thinking - understanding of and anticipation of impact of operations
• Talent Development - mentor, coach and develop less experienced Rig Supervisors
• Offshore based
• Awareness of client’s HSEQ Policies and Business Management System (BMS)
• Awareness of client’s Values & Business Principles

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients