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Deepwater Drilling Superintendent

ID : 4631

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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
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