Required Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical discipline preferred; equivalent extensive industry experience will be considered.
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience in upstream oil & gas operations, with significant exposure to onshore drilling operations and well services execution.
• Proven experience in supervisory or leadership roles such as Drilling Superintendent, Operations Supervisor, Tool pusher, or equivalent field leadership positions.
• Strong knowledge of onshore rig operations, well control systems, BOP systems, casing and cementing operations, directional drilling fundamentals, and well services coordination.
• Strong experience in field logistics, supply chain coordination, and remote operations support within upstream environments.
• Demonstrated experience managing contractors, monitoring KPIs, enforcing compliance, and driving operational performance improvements.
• Well Control Certification (IWCF/IADC or equivalent) and relevant safety certifications such as H2S and Permit-to-Work training are required.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making capabilities in high-pressure field environments.
• Ability to manage multi-disciplinary, multi-national teams in remote rotational operations.
• Strong understanding of HSSEQ standards, operational risk management, and incident investigation processes.
• Act as the field-based operational lead and primary interface for drilling contractors and well services providers, including cementing, MWD/LWD, directional drilling, completion services, perforation, and stimulation teams.
• Coordinate and deconflict daily and weekly drilling and well services operations in collaboration with onshore engineering teams, operations teams, and contractor supervisors.
• Oversee field logistics and supply chain operations, including rig mobilization and demobilization, tubulars, equipment, fuel, water, materials, camp services, waste management, and spare parts availability.
• Ensure contractors comply with contractual obligations, KPIs, operational procedures, and HSSEQ requirements, including performance monitoring, audits, and corrective action management.
• Lead field-level planning activities including HAZID/HAZOP participation, permit-to-work systems, pre-spud meetings, and toolbox talks, ensuring strict adherence to safety and regulatory standards.
• Oversee well control readiness, BOP integrity, and pressure control systems while ensuring crew competency, certification compliance, and operational readiness.
• Monitor drilling performance, well progress, NPT drivers, and cost performance, providing real-time intervention and recommending optimization measures.
• Coordinate maintenance, inspection, and availability of critical field equipment to ensure operational continuity and minimize downtime.
• Maintain accurate operational records and ensure timely reporting of well progress, incidents, and performance updates to management.
• Manage interfaces between drilling, well services, logistics, procurement, camp services, and regulatory stakeholders in the field environment.
• Lead incident response, investigation, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions in collaboration with relevant teams.
• Support contract management processes including scope clarifications, variations, and commercial interface coordination with procurement and contract teams.
• Perform any other duties as assigned to support safe and efficient well delivery operations.