Supervisor, Drilling

ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National Oil Company); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

ADNOC in Abu Dhabi is seeking a Senior Drilling Operations Supervisor with extensive experience in drilling, workover and well completion activities. The role oversees contractor execution, ensures adherence to HSE standards, and coordinates mobilization and rig operations.

The candidate will monitor service providers, prepare daily reports, and drive continuous improvement in drilling operations within ADNOC guidelines.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in drilling operations or equivalent field experience.

Responsibilities

• Propose and execute amendments to approved drilling/workover programs in response to changing operational parameters.
• Ensure all rig site and camp operations comply with contract provisions and HSE policies.
• Monitor supply activities to ensure cost-effective utilization of materials and equipment.
• Prepare the drilling/workover morning report detailing rig activities and costs for the previous 24 hours.
• Oversee execution of all operational programs on the rig by contractors and service companies.
• Monitor and control service company personnel in technical operations such as wireline logging, fishing, tubing, completions, acidizing, cementing, directional drilling, testing, sampling, and coring.
• Supervise supply activities related to materials and equipment on the rig.
• Participate in mobilization and demobilization of rigs, receiving well location data, site preparation, rig move, safety, and Christmas tree fitting.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Health, Safety & Environment

Education

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job description

Job Purpose

Control all operational activities related to drilling, workover, well completion carried out by contractors/services companies on assigned rig includes directing the proper implementation of various operational programs.

Job Specific Accountabilities (Part 1)

• Propose and execute amendments to approved programs in response to changing operational parameters.
• Ensure all operations on the rig site and camp area are carried out in accordance with pertinent contract provisions consistent with HSE policies, rules and regulations.
• Monitor all supply activities of Company materials and equipment to ensure economic and cost effective utilization.
• Prepare the drilling/workover morning report summarizing all rig activities in the previous 24 hours including cost details of such activities.
• Oversee the execution of all operational programs on assigned rig covering drilling, workover, well completion and related activities carried out by contractors and/or service companies.
• Monitor and control the activities of service company personnel involved in the provision of technical services/operations covering, wireline logging, fishing, running and pulling, tubing, running completions, acidizing, cementing, directional drilling, production testing, sampling and coring.
• Supervise supply activities related to materials and equipment on assigned rig.
• Participate in the mobilization and demonstration of rigs, includes receiving well location from field operations personnel and handing over to contractor, overseeing site preparation and rig move to ensure safety of Company facilities, ensure safe plugging of well, sound fitting of Christmas tree accessories, level and fence of well site operations.

Generic Accountabilities

Supervision

• Plan, supervise and coordinate all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
• Train and develop the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.

Budgets

• Provide input for preparation of the Department / Section budgets and assist in the implementation of the approved Budget and work plans to deliver Section objectives.
• Investigate and highlight any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.

Policies, Systems, Processes & Procedures

• Implement approved Department / Section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the Section’s work programs in line with Company and International standards.
• Comply with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.

Performance Management

• Contribute to the achievement of the approved Performance Objectives for the Department / Section in line with the Company Performance framework.

Innovation and Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
• Identify improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.

Health, Safety, Environment (HSE) and Sustainability

• Comply with relevant HSE policies, procedures & controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC Code of Practices.
• Participate in Emergency Response duties as a team member.

Reports

• Provide inputs to prepare Section MIS and progress reports for Company Management.

Internal Communications & Working Relationships

• Contact with line Manager/ peers and other employees within the company/Group as required

External Communications & Working Relationships

• Contact with external parties including consultants, third party service providers, and government agencies as required

Minimum Qualification

• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Minimum Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• 10 years of experience.

Professional Certifications

As applicable

Work Condition, Physical effort & Work Environment

Physical Effort Minimal

Work Environment A/C environment, could be exposed to the prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity & dust during occasional site visits.

Additional Details

Job Family / Sub Family: Operations / Drilling Operations