Deepwater Drilling Superintendent

Start date January 2026

Duration 12 months renewable (4 years minimum)

Work pattern 28/28

Activities

Planning & Readiness

• Finalize operational planning with Lead Drilling Engineer and subsurface teams
• Validate rig site-specific procedures, contingency plans, and logistics readiness
• Coordinate mobilization and rig acceptance with contractors and internal stakeholders

Operational Oversight

• Provide 24/7 oversight of rig activities (via on-site rotation or remote monitoring)
• Validate critical operations (casing, cementing, BOP testing, etc.)
• Ensure timely execution of drilling, casing, and completion programs
• Ensure efficient handover between well phases and between rigs

HSE & Risk Management

• Be a visible HSE leader and enforce strict compliance with safety policies
• Maintain focus on major risks: well integrity, SIMOPS, marine risks
• Lead pre-job safety meetings and emergency preparedness exercises

Performance & Reporting

• Monitor performance KPIs and drive continuous improvement
• Approve NPT and ILT reports; lead root cause analyses
• Ensure proper documentation of operations, lessons learnt, and deviations

Qualifications & Experience Required

• 20+ years in offshore drilling operations, including 10 years as Superintendent
• Experience supervising dual-rig campaigns or multi-rig coordination
• Strong leadership, communication, and crisis management skills
• Fluent English; French a plus
• IWCF Level 4
• BOSIET EBS OPITO