Managed Pressure Drilling Specialist

Support the design, implementation and operation of Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) on Noble vessels. Provide design and maintenance input, as well as operational guidance based on knowledge of installation, maintenance, operation, troubleshooting, and repair of components and parts of Noble and 3rd Party MPD systems and other associated equipment. Assist operational management with budgeting, planning, specification of critical spares and repair of MPD equipment.

Ensure that all MPD equipment and activities meet corporate, local, and client regulations and requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• 2+ years of technical background in managed pressure drilling and support systems.
• 2+ years of experience in floating drilling operations.
• Ability to generate functional specifications, review design and test documentation, and oversee equipment and system manufacture, testing, installation, commissioning and operation of managed pressure drilling systems.
• Experience with managed pressure drilling system supply, bid package preparation and evaluation.
• Experienced with applicable industry and regulatory codes, standards, and recommended practices for managed pressure drilling subsea well control systems. Ability to participate on industry committees (API, ISO, etc.).
• Previous experience with API, DNV, and ABS certifying authorities, with detailed knowledge of API, U.S. CFR’s, ABS-CDS, & DNV OSE-101.
• Familiar with current managed pressure drilling technology and future trends.
• Hydraulic, electronics and mechanical troubleshooting experience.
• Understanding of mechanical equipment and machinery.
• Familiar with at-sea operations.
• Experience at decision making and problem solving.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills. Ability to work independently and within groups.
• Possess skills in time management and establishing priorities.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including MS Project.
• Experience in SAP/ERP Plant Maintenance modules.
• Travel is an essential job function (domestic, international, & offshore).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Assist operational groups with ensuring the internal and external preservation of all managed pressure drilling and well control equipment in storage and/or not in use.
• Demonstrate system knowledge and reference material location in order to perform all aspects of maintenance, repair and upkeep on all managed pressure drilling and support systems
• Provide design and operational input for running or pulling riser systems to integrate MPD systems
• Submit progress reports to management on work accomplished as well as detailed reports on any major breakdown, operational requirements or improvements needed within area of responsibility.
• Follow the maintenance program along with rig maintenance personnel.
• Provide assistance as required in reviewing purchase requisitions for spare parts, tools, materials, and services.
• Monitor and/or correct any design discrepancy related to personnel safety.
• Supervise and monitor design output for operations related to managed pressure drilling or surface support equipment.
• Actively participate in setting and striving to achieve the Noble`s corporate annual goals. Ensure that hemisphere well control expectations are well understood, distributed, and followed.
• Act as intermediary between well control equipment staff on the rig and the client’s subject matter experts, corporate engineering support, and relevant equipment or services suppliers.
• Review and provide technical and operational input regarding relevant managed pressure drilling equipment during all phases of engineering projects.
• Coordinate with Well Control Equipment Manager to effectively rotate capital equipment so as to maintain Certification of Conformity (“CoC”) compliance.
• Interface with manufacturers and service providers in the region. Audit manufacturing facilities for quality assurance. Audit service providers to ensure service personnel provided meet Noble’s expectations.
• Review all Original Equipment Manufacturer (“OEM”) bulletins and Company well control equipment-related alerts for relevance to the region and ensure that an effective action plan is in place.
• Ensure that the region acquires an approved Management of Change (“MOC”) in the event that a deviation from Noble’s “Subsea Standards” is necessary.
• Provide a high level of support and availability to rig(s) even when not physically present on the rig(s).
• Make visits to rigs as necessary for incident investigations, end of well supervision, and yearly audits.
• Assist project teams with installation and commissioning of managed pressure drilling equipment.
• Monitor the progress of vendors on building of new equipment and repairs of existing equipment.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

SUPERVISORY