Drilling Superintendent

Position: Drilling Superintendent (Contract)
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.

Our unique culture and commitment to growth makes the company a great place to build your career.

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 Well View 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,…