Remote Drilling Operations Lead

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote role

Competitive salary and benefits

Performance incentives

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Drilling Supervisor to provide remote oversight of drilling operations across multiple locations in South Africa. You will leverage extensive field experience to monitor rig performance, support technical decisions, and ensure compliance with approved well plans.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and effective remote communication with onshore teams while maintaining high standards of drilling integrity and performance from a distance.

Qualifications

• 10+ years hands-on drilling operations experience, including supervisory roles.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities for remote teams.
• Deep knowledge of well control, directional drilling, and drilling fluids.
• Ability to interpret complex drilling data and reports accurately.
• Proficiency with relevant drilling software and comms tech.

Responsibilities

• Provide remote supervision and technical guidance for drilling operations.
• Monitor daily progress, rig performance, and key metrics.
• Ensure adherence to safety, SH&E and company policies.
• Identify and troubleshoot operational challenges remotely.
• Review DDRs and end-of-well reports for accuracy.
• Mentor remote drilling supervisors and support staff.
• Facilitate communication between rig sites, onshore teams, and management.
• Oversee risks and implement mitigation strategies.
• Participate in performance reviews and continuous improvement.
• Approve critical operational decisions and MOC changes.

Skills

Extensive drilling experience

Remote supervision

Well control

Leadership

Data interpretation

Tools

Drilling software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Lead Drilling Supervisor to provide remote oversight of drilling operations across multiple locations in South Africa. You will leverage extensive field experience to monitor rig performance, support technical decisions, and ensure compliance with approved well plans.

The role emphasizes leadership, safety, and effective remote communication with onshore teams while maintaining high standards of drilling integrity and performance from a distance.