Day drilling supervisor

Job Description – Day Drilling Supervisor

Position Title

Day Drilling Supervisor

Department

Technical Department (TED)

Location

Offshore, Abu Dhabi

Reports To

Drilling / Completion Engineer, Technical Manager

Work Schedule

12-hour shifts

28 Days On / 28 Days Off Rotation

Senior Position (Not entitled to overtime)

Role Purpose

The Drilling Supervisor is responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of offshore drilling, completion, and workover operations. The role provides on-site leadership for all well operations, ensuring compliance with company procedures, HSE standards, drilling programs, and operational objectives while coordinating logistics, contractors, and service providers.

• Supervise day-to-day drilling, completion, and workover activities at the rig site.
• Ensure operations are executed in accordance with approved drilling programs, company standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Monitor drilling performance and recommend operational improvements to optimize efficiency and reduce non-productive time.
• Coordinate rig moves, rig positioning activities, and associated risk assessments.
• Manage logistics, including planning, ordering, transportation, storage, and backloading of equipment and materials.

• Ensure full compliance with Company HSE policies, procedures, and ADNOC Codes of Practice.
• Conduct and review Job Safety Analyses (JSA), risk assessments, and mitigation plans.
• Lead emergency response activities and act as On-Scene Commander when required.
• Organize and participate in emergency drills and safety exercises.
• Investigate incidents, accidents, and near misses, ensuring effective corrective actions are implemented.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for drilling contractors and service companies at the rig site.
• Coordinate required services, equipment, and resources to support operational activities.
• Monitor contractor performance and ensure compliance with safety and operational standards.

• Prepare and submit Daily Drilling Reports (DDR), progress reports, and operational updates.
• Maintain accurate records of drilling activities, material transfers, safety meetings, and lessons learned.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of operational performance, costs, incidents, and inventory status.

• Conduct regular inspections of rig equipment and third-party assets.
• Monitor inventory levels of equipment, materials, supplies, and spare parts.
• Ensure proper maintenance and safe return of surplus materials and equipment to company stores.

• Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related Engineering discipline.

• Valid IWCF Level 4 Certification or equivalent.

• Minimum 7 years of experience in oil and gas drilling operations.
• At least 3 years of offshore drilling experience in a supervisory role.
• Experience in drilling, completion, and workover operations.
• Knowledge of EDM (Open Wells) software is preferred.

• Offshore Drilling & Workover Operations
• Directional Drilling
• Drilling Fluids & Cementing
• Well Control Procedures & BOP Systems
• Drill String Design, Torque & Drag Analysis
• Hole Cleaning & ECD Management
• Fishing Operations
• Well Testing & Stimulation Operations
• Wireline, Slickline & Coil Tubing Operations
• Pore Pressure & Fracture Gradient Analysis
• Open Hole & Cased Hole Logging
• Incident Investigation
• Permit to Work (PTW) Systems
• Risk Assessment & JSA
• Technical Reporting and Documentation