Senior Drilling Supervisor - Jack Up Rigs - Nigeria

84966 - Senior Drilling Supervisor - Jack Up Rigs

Our client is an international Oil & Gas exploration and production company. Employing over 900 people, they operate several producing properties as well exploration and development properties worldwide.

They are currently recruiting for the position of Senior Drilling Supervisor - Jack Up Rigs, based in Lagos.

Job Description

Supervision of a jack-up rig to achieve the safe and efficient delivery of development, exploration and appraisal wells, in water depths up to 200ftOperations involve the following special challenges:High angle / extended reach drilling,Casing cementations (long cement columns),Drilling depleted reservoirs,Use of splitter wellhead technology,Potential for deep leg penetrations (>150ft),Third party staff, service and equipment quality,Complex supply chain and logisticsInteraction with other departments (engineering, production, logistics, etc)Rig based - 28 / 28 rotation.

Skills & Experience

Extensive relevant experience, of which at least a considerable amount in a similar positionExtensive experience involving of jack-up rig operations, knowledge of semi's and land rigs would be beneficial.Previous Nigerian / West African experience is advantageous.Technical / engineering qualification preferred.BOSIET offshore firefighting and survival or equivalent, including HUETIWCF subsea well control at supervisory level or equivalent.Exemplary HSE leadershipGood interpersonal and communication skills, capable of leading effectively in a multi-cultural society.Preference will be given to candidates with sound drilling engineering knowledge,Ideally acquired while working for a large international operator

This is a contract position.

The rate for this position is negotiable.

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference 84966.

Orion Group currently supplies over 3,500 personnel in roles including Oil & Gas, Renewables, Power & Utilities, Construction, Mining, Rail, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, Office and Commercial. With 29 offices worldwide, Orion Group operate in the UK and internationally and in January 2009, were named the UK's number one for engineering recruitment.

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