Drilling Supervisor (onshore)

Drilling Supervisor (Onshore)

Location: Dukhan, Qatar
Contract Type: 6 months
Rotation: 28/28 (28 days on, 28 days off)
Work Schedule: Rig-based, on call 24 hours per day during rotation

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the onshore drilling/workover rig representative, responsible for all operations on the rig.
• Ensure operations are performed safely, without injury to personnel or damage to the rig, well, or environment.
• Maintain safety and well integrity at all times, ensuring compliance with drilling reference manuals and corporate HSE requirements.
• Plan and prioritize activities, allocate resources, and ensure well objectives are achieved on time and within budget.
• Provide clear written instructions to the Drilling Contractor Toolpusher, Service Personnel, and Night Supervisor prior to specific operations.

Requirements

• BSc. in an Engineering discipline or equivalent (Petroleum Engineering preferred).
• IWCF Certified at Supervisor Level.
• Minimum 15 years' experience in drilling operations, including at least 8 years as an Onshore Drilling Supervisor.
• At least 5 years' experience with a major international or national oil company in a similar position.
• Strong knowledge of process safety related to drilling operations and a proactive approach to managing HSE.
• Experience in drilling high deviated and horizontal wells.
• Experience in workover operations, fishing, recovering old completions, cement squeeze, and section milling.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, with good awareness of cultural sensitivities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated commitment and passion for managing HSE.
• High energy and enthusiasm for delivering outstanding performance.
• Ability to make correct operational decisions based on systematic analysis and attention to detail.
• Ability to coach and support the development of local national staff.

Preferred Experience and Expertise

• Knowledge and experience with high H2 S operations.
• Experience with simultaneous production operations (SIMOPS).
• Familiarity with intervention programs for safety.
• Experience using open wells reporting systems.

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