Deepwater Drilling Section Lead – Offshore

Drillmar Resources; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Drillmar Resources is seeking an experienced Drilling Section Leader to join our client's deepwater drillship operations offshore Africa. The role requires mobilisation in December 2026 for a 42/42 rotation and is a permanent position.

Candidates must be UK, EU or South African nationals, with at least 3 years of role-specific experience on drillships or deepwater semisubmersibles in the last 5 years, and hold IWCF Supervisor level certification along with BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS and OGUK/STCW

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in the role on-board a drillship or deepwater semi-submersible within the past 5 years.
• Experience of deepwater drilling campaigns.
• IWCF Well Control - Combined Surface & Subsea - Supervisor level.
• OPITO Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) or Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET) with CA-EBS.
• Medical Certificate of Fitness for Offshore Work - OGUK or STCW.

Skills

Deepwater drilling experience

Drillship experience

Offshore safety culture

Tools

IWCF Supervisor

BOSIET/FOET CA-EBS

OGUK/STCW Fitness

Job description

Drillmar Resources is seeking an experienced Drilling Section Leader to join our client's deepwater drillship operations offshore Africa. The role requires mobilisation in December 2026 for a 42/42 rotation and is a permanent position.

Candidates must be UK, EU or South African nationals, with at least 3 years of role-specific experience on drillships or deepwater semisubmersibles in the last 5 years, and hold IWCF Supervisor level certification along with BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS and OGUK/STCW