Offshore Rig Supervisor: Lead Drilling Operations

Brunel Energy; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 661,000 - 1,175,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel Energy is seeking an experienced Rig Supervisor to act as the senior representative on offshore rigs in the UAE. The role ensures safe, efficient and cost-effective execution of drilling and completion programmes, leading the rig team and coordinating with onshore engineering to deliver wells on or ahead of plan.

The candidate will supervise operations, manage critical events, monitor real-time data, and uphold HSE standards across well control and barrier management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15–20 years of drilling experience with 5+ years in supervision on offshore rigs.
• Proven track record in complex wells (ERD, HPHT, challenging formations).
• Experience with jack-up or platform rigs in the Gulf region preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to lead operations, manage costs and optimise performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drilling, casing, cementing, completion and well intervention per plans and procedures.
• Direct day-to-day rig operations; manage changes via formal processes.
• Lead critical operations such as extended reach and MPD; manage losses and stick-pipe events.
• Monitor real-time data (ROP, torque, hydraulics, ECD) and optimise performance.
• Be principal HSE custodian; ensure permit-to-work, SIMOPS, lifting and barriers compliance.
• Chair pre-job meetings, toolbox talks, drills and risk assessments; investigate incidents.
• Prepare and submit daily operation reports and end-of-well documentation.

Skills

Drilling operations expertise

Rig equipment knowledge

Real-time data interpretation

Cost control & budgeting

Leadership & team mentoring

Decision making under upset conditions

Education

IWCF/IADC WellSharp supervisory level certificate

Offshore survival (BOSIET/HUET) certification

NEBOSH/IOSH supervisory HSE training

Job description

Brunel Energy is seeking an experienced Rig Supervisor to act as the senior representative on offshore rigs in the UAE. The role ensures safe, efficient and cost-effective execution of drilling and completion programmes, leading the rig team and coordinating with onshore engineering to deliver wells on or ahead of plan.

The candidate will supervise operations, manage critical events, monitor real-time data, and uphold HSE standards across well control and barrier management.