DRILLING SUPERVISOR OBJECTIVES OF THE POSITION: The drilling supervisor's products are wells that have been drilled/completed. The drilling supervisor is responsible for the product being delivered in accordance with the program at the right time and price. The objective of this position is to be responsible for the operations at the drilling unit being planned and carried out in accordance with governing documents, local best practice, goals and strategies, and the current requirements of the authorities.RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS: The drilling supervisor is responsible for the daily planning, co-ordination, carrying out and reporting of the operations at the drilling unit 24-hours a day throughout the shift period. The job involves responsibility for the operations on the drilling unit being planned and implemented so that health, the outer environment, the working environment, safety and quality are taken care of in accordance with governing documentation, goals and strategies, and the requirements of the authorities. The drilling supervisor must actively use the operational community/network to raise the quality of his/her own work, and to contribute to towards experience transfer to other units/projects. The drilling supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the requirements of the authorities are complied with, including the responsibility for safety inspections being carried out in accordance with current guidelines. The drilling supervisor must take care of responsibility for inspecting the drilling unit's maintenance system, and through inspections checking that the contractors take care of their responsibilities. The drilling supervisor is responsible for the personnel that participate, the work carried out and the services/equipment delivered being of the quality that is determined necessary by governing documentation, programs, agreements and contracts. The drilling supervisor is responsible for controlling the quality of the personnel who come to the drilling unit. The drilling supervisor must utilize the expertise that the drilling contractor and service companies can provide, and through daily meetings ensure that all the involved parties are coordinated regarding the operations. The drilling supervisor is responsible for advising the drilling superintendent on the choice of equipment/services and for ensuring that these are ordered and delivered on time. The drilling supervisor must sign for received services/deliveries, and give his/her evaluation of the quality of these in accordance with established procedures. The drilling supervisor is responsible for reporting exemptions/non-conformances in accordance with established procedures. The position involves active participation in experience transfer in the drilling supervisor's own unit and across units, as well as responsibility for ensuring that the approved reporting from assigned unit to the onshore organization takes place. This includes responsibility for putting forward proposals for how governing documentation, programs and procedures can be improved. The well supervisor is responsible for that quality data are reported in the DIMS system and that quality non-conformances are reported. The drilling supervisor is responsible for ensuring that personnel who are training to be drilling supervisors/assistant drilling supervisors/engineer on the drilling unit in question are exposed to job training situations as effectively as possible. The drilling supervisor is a part of the emergency organization at the rig site in accordance with the governing documentation. The drilling supervisor is senior representative, and is therefore responsible for emergency procedures being complied with. The drilling supervisor may sometimes be given similar responsibilities for well operations/well maintenance provided he/she is qualified for these.EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: A relevant college/university education (this can be dispensed with if the applicant has long, relevant experience). An IWCF-approved well control certificate for drilling operationsEXPERIENCE REQUIRED: A minimum of ten years of relevant experience in drilling and well related work, at least two of which must have been as an assistant drilling supervisor.PERSONAL QUALITIES REQUIRED: Good managerial skills. Good ability to plan, communicate and motivate employees. Capable of handling crises and stressful situations, and of drawing on all the involved parties in order to solve practical tasks and operations. Independent, creative and able to make decisions. Good general understanding, and excellent ability to co-operate with others. About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.

General * This position is dedicated towards running one specific drilling rig. * The line manager is the Senior Drilling Engineer. * The SODE is the point contact for all drilling and completions operations that are planned and executed on the rig. * The SODE supports the drilling operation by providing engineering and operational input to the rig. The support will incorporate experiences gathered from the rest of the Wells Team and the service companies. Support will be given to the Drilling Superintendent with engineering input to the daily operational follow-up. Minor clarifications can be liaised directly to the rig supervisors, keeping the superintendent informed. * For all deviations from the agreed plans, the SODE is responsible for following the Wells teams Management of Change process (MoC). * The SODE is expected to visit the rig before critical operations to review procedures and help the Drilling Supervisor execute them. * It's key to encourage good, open communications with contractors, partners Wells team members and other teams promoting a culture of involvement and participation. * When required, the SODE will act as back-up for SODE for other rigs.HSE * The SODE shall contribute to Wells Team HSE performance objectives, submitting Safety Observations Cards on each visit to the rig. * All Drilling Engineers must hold a valid IWCF Well Control certificate at Supervisor level. It is the engineer's responsibility to ensure this is maintained.Daily Operational Support * The SODE will seek Service Company support and input into the Drilling operations. * Cost Performance. The SODE is responsible for ensuring that the difference between the cost tracker and booked well cost is <5%. The Wells Technologist will complete the cost tracker on a daily basis; however the SODE should check the figures at least once a week. * Operational Performance. The SODE is responsible for the accuracy of the OpenWells reporting for the well. It is from this that well performance is tracked. Every day updates should be performed for: o Time vs Depth curve o Cost v Depth curve, using the cost tracker information completed by the Wells Technologist. The SODE must: * QA the daily look ahead for the rig activity (Drilling supervisor responsibility) and make sure the distribution list is OK. * Monitor the quality of the OpenWells reports and data being supplied on the rig. Ensure all casing tallies and cementing reports are complete. Check Rig inputs every morning and following the morning call, discuss revisions to the morning report with the Drilling Supervisor. The rig will make the corrections. When revised by the rig confirm to the Wells Technologist who will distribute the daily reports. Ensure consistency between the OpenWells database at the rig and that in HMD. * Actively participate in the morning call between HMD and the Wellsite every day. * Prepare material for the well pre-spud meeting. Lead the pre-spud meeting. For critical wells this should be at the well site; for routine wells this can be done by VC. * Ensure that all inputs generated on the rig server are copied to the HMD server. This includes photos, tallies, reports, daily instructions etc. * Logistical Support: Equipment. o The Drilling Supervisor and DMC will discuss each day equipment requirements. When agreed, the DMC will send the relevant section from the load out list to the service company and copy the SODE. It is the responsibility of the SODE to check this list for completeness. The service company will confirm the requirements and the DMC will co-ordinate transport with SCM. The SODE should ensure nothing has been missed off the equipment list. * Logistical Support: People. o The SODE normally has no involvement with the transport of people to the rig. This is handled by the Drilling Supervisor and Rig Assistant. * On a monthly basis provide input to the monthly management report. This report is owned by the Senior Ops Geologist. The SODE must provide a summary of the main operational events on the rig and a summary of the planning events. * All invoices will be received and logged by the Wells Technologist. Once he has reviewed them and updated the cost tracker he will pass them to the SODE to review and sign the GRN (Goods Received). Once done they should be passed back to the Wells Technologist. About Petroplan Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual. Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines. In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual. Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.