Drilling Superintendent (Contract)

PETRONAS Energy Canada Ltd.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work week

Casual environment

Competitive compensation

Health Spending Account

Savings Plan

Professional development

Job summary

PETRONAS Canada is seeking an experienced Drilling Superintendent to lead its Montney drilling campaign from the Calgary head office. The role requires delivering safe, on-time, within-budget wells, with a 15-days-on, 13-days-off schedule and occasional field travel.

This safety-sensitive, one-year contract role involves cross-functional collaboration and strong HSE leadership. The successful candidate will oversee drilling activities, manage Wellsite Supervisors, and drive continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and industry experience.
• 10+ years of drilling operations experience, including unconventional resource development.
• Experience overseeing multi-rig drilling operations and horizontal pad drilling programs.
• Strong understanding of drilling operations, well construction, contractor management, HSE systems, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience with WellView, AFE management (SAP), cost control, and invoice approval processes.
• Proven leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision-making skills.
• Experience with well control operations and recovery.
• Familiarity with British Columbia regulatory requirements.
• Willingness to work collaboratively, field questions and challenge the status quo.
• Valid class 5 driver's license with a clean record and current safety tickets.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational oversight and leadership of all drilling activities, including contractor management and safety performance.
• Deliver Montney horizontal drilling programs safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Champion a strong safety culture through risk management and investigations.
• Recruit, mentor, and manage Wellsite Supervisors.
• Conduct regular field visits, contractor assurance reviews, and operational audits.
• Collaborate with Drilling Engineering to execute programs, manage risks, and review MOCs.
• Lead DWOPs, pre-spud meetings, and lessons learned sessions.
• Develop scopes of work and support contractor selection.
• Identify opportunities to improve drilling performance and reduce NPT.
• Manage AFEs, monitor expenditures, and maintain WellView data quality.
• Provide operational updates to leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Provide leadership during significant events and 24-hour operational support when on call.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Decision making

Well control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

WellView

SAP (AFE management)

Job description

PETRONAS Canada is one of the largest natural gas resource owners in Canada. We have operations in the Montney play in northeast British Columbia and are a partner in LNG Canada. As part of PETRONAS, a dynamic global energy group with presence in over 100 countries, we are well-positioned to provide global markets with responsibly-developed Canadian energy while supporting local jobs, collaborating with Indigenous communities and protecting the environment. At PETRONAS Canada, we are committed to building Canada’s energy future – and people are fundamental to our success. We foster a culture of open collaboration and empowerment across our team of skilled professionals, while supporting career development opportunities. We are looking for can-do problem solvers to join our team who are innovative and passionate about driving strong safety, operational and sustainability performance in everything we do.

THE ROLE:

PETRONAS Canada is seeking an experienced Drilling Superintendent to provide operational leadership for its Montney drilling campaign. The successful candidate will be responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of drilling operations for PETRONAS Canada, ensuring wells are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget. Working closely with Drilling Engineering, Wellsite Supervisors, and cross‑functional stakeholders, the Drilling Superintendent will drive operational performance through strong HSE leadership, contractor management, technical oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives. This role will be based in our Calgary head office on a 15-days-on, 13-days-off schedule, with occasional travel to field locations as required. This is a safety sensitive position, and therefore you are required to pass pre‑employment drug and alcohol screening. This is a one-year contract position.

HOW YOU WILL CONTRIBUTE:

• Provide operational oversight and leadership of all drilling activities, including contractor management, wellsite supervision, safety performance and operational risk management
• Deliver Montney horizontal drilling programs safely, on schedule, and within budget
• Champion a strong safety culture through risk management, incident investigation, and corrective actions
• Recruit, mentor, and manage Wellsite Supervisors
• Conduct regular field visits, contractor assurance reviews, and operational audits
• Work with Drilling Engineering to execute drilling programs, manage risks, and review MOCs
• Lead and participate in DWOPs, pre‑spud meetings, offset well reviews, and lessons learned sessions
• Develop scopes of work, participate in tender evaluations, and support contractor selection processes
• Identify opportunities to improve drilling performance, reduce NPT, and lower well construction costs
• Manage AFEs, monitor expenditures, approve invoices, and maintain WellView data quality
• Provide operational updates to leadership and collaborate with internal stakeholders (Development, Completions, Production, Facilities, Finance, Supply Chain, Land, and HSE teams)
• Provide leadership during significant operational events, emergency response situations, and well control incidents
• Participate in a rotational on‑call schedule, providing 24‑hour operational support and response to operational matters during assigned work periods

WHAT YOU BRING:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and industry experience
• Minimum 10 years of drilling operations experience, including unconventional resource development
• Experience overseeing multi‑rig drilling operations and horizontal pad drilling programs
• Strong understanding of drilling operations, well construction, contractor management, HSE systems, and regulatory compliance
• Experience with WellView, AFE management (SAP), cost control, and invoice approval processes
• Proven leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and decision‑making skills
• Experience with well control operations and recovery
• Familiarity with British Columbia regulatory requirements
• Willingness to work collaboratively, field questions and challenge the status quo
• Valid class 5 driver's license (or equivalent) with a clean driver's abstract and current valid safety and wellsite supervision tickets

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN OUR TEAM –

• Flexible work arrangements which include a compressed work week with Friday afternoons off for office‑based roles
• Dress for your day - a casual yet professional environment
• Ability to contribute to a dynamic organization with large growth ambitions
• Competitive compensation and bonus programs
• Top tier benefit package, including a generous Health Spending Account and Savings Plan
• Making a positive difference in our communities through volunteerism, community support and providing opportunities to those in the areas where we operate
• Annual employee‑directed charity donation program
• Support for training and professional development

PETRONAS Canada would like to thank all applicants for their interest in joining our team; however only the candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. We are aware that individuals and organizations claiming to represent or be affiliated with PETRONAS Canada have contacted potential candidates offering unsolicited employment opportunities. These communications are fraudulent. Read our fraud notice here.