Night Drilling Supervisor

Star Services LLC; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 133,920 - 167,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Round-trip air ticket (economy)

Health insurance

Single accommodation

Offshore allowance 40 AED/day

Job summary

Star Services LLC seeks a highly experienced Night Drilling Supervisor for offshore operations in Abu Dhabi. The role requires leadership during night operations, ensuring adherence to drilling programs and safety standards, and coordinating with the Night Drilling Supervisor to maintain continuity.

The candidate should have 10+ years in E&P, with 5+ years as a Night Drilling Supervisor on offshore jack-up rigs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Engineering (Petroleum) or equivalent.
• More than 3 years UAE oil and gas experience.
• Valid certifications for drilling operations.
• Excellent command of English in written and spoken form.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the company's official representative at the wellsite during night operations ensuring adherence to drilling programs and safety standards.
• Work with the Night Drilling Supervisor to maintain operational continuity and safe drilling activities.
• Provide timely operational reports to the Night Drilling Supervisor to ensure shift communication.
• Maintain accurate documentation of drilling activities, equipment usage and incidents for reporting.
• Respond promptly to operational challenges or emergencies with safe, effective solutions to minimize downtime.
• Ensure proper handover to the Night Drilling Supervisor with detailed night operation reports.
• Design operational procedures and coordinate with service contractors for efficient logistics.
• Coordinate activities with other units and related sections within the department.
• Report status updates and challenges to Head of Drilling.

Skills

Night drilling supervision

Drilling completion

Workover operations

Safety compliance

English communication

Education

Bachelor of Science or Engineering (Petroleum)

Job description

Job Title: NIGHT DRILLING SUPERVISOR

Work Location: Offshore

Work Shift: Day / Night - Shift duty will be assigned as per the site requirement

Leave Cycle: 28/28

Air Ticket: Round trip - Economy class provided

Medical: Health Insurance provided

Accommodation: Single status accommodation provided

Contract Type: Contract Hire Limited (Further extensions may be granted upon mutual agreement as required)

Working Hours: Offshore 06:30 to 18:30 (1-hour lunch break) 7 days a week, Abu Dhabi 07:00 to 15:00 (5 days a week)

Salary Range: AED 12000 to 15000 per month Offshore allowance; Offshore Allowance: AED 40 per day (applicable only for days worked offshore); Food & Accommodation: Provided as per company policy

Probation Period: 6 months

Other conditions: All other conditions will be as per UAE / Abu Dhabi labour law.

Qualification (minimum): Bachelor of Science or Engineering (Petroleum Engineering or equivalent); Possess more than 3 years of relevant work experience in the UAE oil and gas industry; Hold valid certifications required for drilling operations; Excellent command of English with strong verbal and written communication skills.

Experience (minimum): 10 years of experience in the Exploration & Production (E&P) industry specializing as a Drilling Engineer and Supervisor; Over 5 years of proven experience as Night Drilling Supervisor on offshore jack‑up rigs.

Job Description

• Serve as the company's official representative at the wellsite during night operations ensuring adherence to drilling programs and safety standards.
• Work in close coordination with the Night Drilling Supervisor to maintain operational continuity and achieve safe efficient drilling activities.
• Provide timely and accurate operational reports to the Night Drilling Supervisor ensuring seamless communication and continuity between shifts.
• Maintain accurate documentation of drilling activities equipment usage and any incidents for reporting and analysis.
• Respond promptly to operational challenges or emergencies implementing safe and effective solutions to minimize downtime.
• Ensure proper handover to the Night Drilling Supervisor by providing detailed reports and updates on night operations.
• Responsible for designing operational procedures and coordinating with service contractors to ensure efficient logistics management.
• Coordinates activities with other Units within the Department as well as other related sections.
• Communicate and report effectively with the Head of Drilling regarding operational status challenges and updates.

Competencies / Skills

• Ability to effectively supervise drilling completion and workover operations including ESP replacement.
• Ensure compliance with safety and operational standards during all phases of wellsite activities.
• Maintain valid job‑related certifications required for drilling completion and workover operations.
• Strong knowledge and experience in the rig operation and the application of new drilling technology.