Wood
Senior Drilling Supervisor - PSC
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Job Description
Wood is recruiting a Senior Drilling Supervisor with Completion and Work Over experience to support our client’s Operations and Maintenance team on a contract basis.
Offshore working on rotation, working from Northop office as when required
The Role
You will be providing engineering support for planning, preparation and reviewing drilling & completion and abandonment operations. Assuring that all the operations are safely planned and executed, all well operations are prepared and executed within the defined and authorised program and budget to meet the Company's objective. Supervise the execution of well operations, assuring that operations conform to plans and are being carried out safely, efficiently, managing offshore manpower, rig, material supplies and stock, resolving difficulties which could otherwise delay well operations.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world
The Process & Energy is part of the business, which sits in the Operations team, offering a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have number of clients who we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, with a view to partnering with them as they move to design and build full scale commercial facilities.
We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Come and join us and be part of the team at this exciting time.
What We Can Offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
- Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession
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Responsibilities
- Supervise offshore operations, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance with company standards
- Ensure all well operations are safely executed in line with approved programs, budgets, and company objectives
- Manage rig activities, offshore personnel, materials, and logistics to prevent operational delays
- Provide engineering support for planning, preparation, and review of drilling, completion, and abandonment operations
- Act as the key interface between offshore operations and onshore teams to ensure alignment with company objectives
- Ensure contractor and service company performance meets contractual and operational expectations
- Maintain compliance with the Company Safety Management System and HSEQ standards
- Ensure timely availability of personnel, equipment, and materials offshore
- Support internal and corporate audits where required
- Identify and implement operational improvement opportunities in coordination with relevant teams
- Track daily operational costs and maintain cost awareness
- Monitor material usage and stock levels; ensure timely requisition to avoid downtime
- Participate in risk assessments (HAZOP/HAZID) and ensure all actions are closed prior to execution
- Represent the company at the rig site for all operational and technical matters
- Promote and enforce a strong safety culture offshore
- Comply with the company Code of Ethics and HSE critical role requirements
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What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Expected
- Engineering or Science Degree or Equivalent
- Previous experience in a similar role
- Good knowledge and understanding of Oil Industry and Upstream Activities
- Good management skill
- Good understanding of operations and process facilities.
- Valid Well control certificate
- Valid Survival course (OPITO) & BOSIET
About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting, engineering and operations for the energy and materials sectors. With 33,000 people in around 50 countries, Wood supports clients across the full asset lifecycle, delivering safe, predictable outcomes while enabling resilient operations and a lower carbon future. Wood forms the Energy & Materials pillar of Sidara - a global partnership uniting leading multidisciplinary engineering, design, and project management companies. www.woodgroup.com
Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.
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