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Drilling Superintendent

Sector: Oil & Gas

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Reports to the drilling manager in HQ.
  • Manage the inspection, testing and startup of a modern work over rig which has been warm stacked for a year.
  • Manage the rig up and preparation for well operations, including safety preparations.
  • Provide daily operational direction and support for the rig and Erbil well teams.
  • Manage service companies to ensure timely delivery of service and to drive quality and improvement.
  • Lead any ‘problem solving’ meetings and ensure that time is taken to stop activity and ‘re-group’ with key experts if required.
  • Ensure that continuous learning in achieved via After Action Reviews and Lessons Learned process.
  • Drive HSE excellence through daily conversations and monthly HSE themed initiatives. Ensure all incidents are reported, investigated and actioned appropriately.
  • Attention to detail within all operational programmes.
  • Comply with Company's Drilling Policies – Land Rigs.  This includes well control, safety management and management of change.
  • Ensure that the team Strictly follows Company's procurement processes.

Requirements:

  • HND or similar qualification in an engineering-related discipline.
  • 15 yeas of oil & gas experience including ~7 years supervisory positions.
  • Experienced in supervising inspection and acceptance testing of rigs for well activities.
  • Experience with workover operations on sour service wells.
  • Good knowledge of downhole architecture, wellheads, trees and completion equipment.
  • Fluent in English.
  • IWCF well control certificate (level 4) for land rigs.
  • Medical certificate (OGUK).
  • Previous experience in Kurdistan preferred.

Working Conditions:

Office Based - 5 days a week

Only qualified candidates will be contacted. 

Location: Erbil
Sector: Oil & Gas
Job Code: emp309
Employment Duration: Full Time
Deadline: 30/04/2025

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