Drilling Wellsite Leader

mselect is looking to hire a Drilling Wellsite Leader for an international oil and gas operator in Basrah, Iraq. Candidates must have 5 years of relevant experience in wellsite operations. Fluency in English and Arabic is a must.

Job Purpose

• The WSL reports to Drilling Team Leader, who in turn reports to the Drilling Superintendent
• The WSL is responsible for the implementation of the drilling programme
• The role of the WSL is to ensure that HSE goals, Operational Integrity, client Standards and Well Objectives are not compromised during well operations

Key Responsibilities

• Active HSE leadership
• Active monitoring and directing of operations including but not limited to HSE; well control; planning and preparation of upcoming operations; issuing of clear instructions to the rig contractor based on the requirements laid down in the client standards, the drilling programme, discussions with the office and indications from the well; communication with various contractors on and off site; observing, interpreting, understanding and reacting to changes in downhole trends; adequate reporting; good oilfield practices etc
• The WSL will provide mentoring and support to the development of client’s staff
• Monitor service providers through formal audit and inspections to promote good HSE & oilfield practice

Requirements and Expectations

• Over 5 years of experience in wellsite operations
• Valid IWCF or IADC well control certificate (Level 4 Surface)
• Must have good English verbal, written, listening skills
• Must be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Must be able to work on own initiative; use proactive approach to problem solving and self-development
• Ability to understand and work with differing cultures
• Knowledge of drilling operations and safe working practices
• Demonstrate track record of delivery as a WSL covering all experience and expectations above
• Demonstrate client values and behaviours by personal example that reinforces personnel and process safety, continuous risk reduction, and performance improvement
• Capability to lead TBTS, pre-shift briefs, after action reviews for critical activities
• Can independently supervise critical activities, cement jobs and pressure tests etc
• Track record of exercising SWA in event of any safety or operational issues
• Track record of performing quality SVS with high value findings
• This job will be a combination of day-rate and turnkey operations working an equal time rotation, rig based
• The new drill wells will be vertical and directional S shaped with varying step outs
• Must possess valid well control certificate (IWCF or IADC surface stack supervisor)
• Must have good English verbal, written, and listening skills
• Must be able to work effectively as part of a team
• Must be able to work on own initiative; use proactive approach to problem solving and avoidance
• Pad-drilling experience would be an asset
• Experience running completions and ESPS would be an asset
• Must drill wells in a safe, efficient, and effective manner for client
• Must be able to take responsibility and manage tasks through to completion
• Must adhere to a rigid code of conduct and respect diverse cultural backgrounds and religious beliefs
• Must mentor/coach client or drilling contractor staff to follow API and oilfield best practices
• Must review/audit at least one JSA and PTW daily and ensure that TBTS are taking place and, more importantly, are participated in/understood
• Must get engaged in incident investigations
• Must ensure rigs follow the approved standard operating procedures (SOP) for their operations
• Must review sops for suitability/completeness and identify gaps and work with various entities to improve client/drilling contractor operations
• Must lead after-action and lessons-learned reviews per hole section to quickly communicate improvement opportunities to the Drilling Engineer
• Must conduct well control (and other) audits
• Must review and close out write-ups on the Corrective-Action Registers (cars) on the rig while implementing a continuous-improvement program
• Must participate in pre-tour and critical pre-job safety meetings
• Must review and follow/implement the agreed-upon drilling program, verifying that approved operational steps are adhered to and promulgated in appropriate plans forward
• Must ensure an MoC is accomplished if operations need to deviate from the agreed-upon drilling program or SOP
• Must directly oversee operations that deviate from normal activities, such as tight hole/hole problems/flow checks/tripping off bottom/running casing/all cementing operations
• Must convey the HSE lessons learned (review incident reports) with assigned rig crews and personnel
• Must participate in ALL drills and offer post-drill constructive criticism, if necessary
• Must verify/witness BOP tests and ensure the BOP testing schedule is adhered to or dispensation is approved
• Must witness all operations involving equipment, such as wellhead installation and setting and recovering test plugs and wear bushings
• Must verify casing operations are happening in accordance with client/API standards
• Must verify/ensure all appropriate equipment, personnel, OCTG, supplies are ordered/called off to execute the drilling program in a timely, competent, coherent fashion
• Must review cementing programs and monitor/execute cementing operations (volumes pumped, densities, losses, returns, types and weights of spacers, placement/operation of DVS/MSIPCS)
• Must monitor and report ANY well-control event and be prepared to assume on-site senior representative responsibilities
• Must ensure morning reports are well written and accurate and that appropriate well data is input into Landmark Open Wells platform
• Must conduct morning, noon, and night walks around the rig and location looking for safety, environmental, and operational hazards; must intervene, if required
• Must participate in rig STOP card program or equivalent
• Must conduct periodic job observations and discuss with the rig managers how to correct errant behaviours
• Must ensure rig leadership meetings are occurring daily and that valid issues/concerns are actioned or addressed

Rotation
14/14


*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.