Staff Wells Site Supervisor at Shell Petroleum Development Company

As a Staff Wells Site Supervisor, you will supervise drilling and completion operations on the rig in accordance with the drilling program and the SPDC HSSE and operational policies standards and   procedures with the objective of:

• Achieving Goal Zero
• Delivering on promises against 1) Schedule, 2) Cost and 3) Well proposal for reserves and production potential
• Raising performance to TQ

Accountabilities:

• Achieve goal zero on his rig by enforcing the applicable HSE rules and procedures, intervening in case of breech, working the rig HSE case, ensuring timely reporting and investigation of incidents, reinforcing Hazard identification and prevention, building staff HSE awareness
• Maintain well control by ensuring personnel is conversant with kick detection techniques and well closing in procedures and BOP equipment is certified, maintained and tested in compliance with Company procedures and standards.
• Deliver wells on time and to the required quality standards. Track daily costs and take necessary action to deliver well within budget
• Translate drilling program into detailed instructions for contractors and service companies. Compiling daily drilling report and other required specific reports
• Coordinate activities of various contractors and service companies intervening on the rig site
• Identify ideas to improve performance and communicating them to the office team for inclusion in drilling programs
• Timely ordering of services and equipment and QA/QC when delivered on site and Coaching and mentoring across different rig units as may be required
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to their competence development.

What we need from you

• Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Well Engineering and Drilling activities. Four of which should have been spent as a Drilling Supervisor.
• You must have a professional Engineer with a university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline
• IWCF (International Well Control Forum) is an advantage
• Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of drilling practices and well control principles and techniques enhanced by strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software.
• Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
• Willing to work on rotations to remote field locations