Role Synopsis
- The WSL reports to the client’s Drilling Team Leader, who in turn reports to the client’s 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
- 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
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 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 staff
- Monitor service providers through formal audits and inspections to promote good HSE & oilfield practice
- Must drill wells in a safe, efficient, and effective manner for the 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 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 communicate improvement opportunities to the client’s Drilling Engineer quickly
- 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 inappropriate 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 the bottom/running casing/all cementing operations
- Must convey the HSE lessons learned (review incident reports) with assigned rig crews and client 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 client 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, and 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 client representative responsibilities
- Must ensure morning reports are well written and accurate and that appropriate well data is input into Landmark OpenWells 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
- Must possess a valid well control certificate (IWCF or IADC surface stack supervisor)
Requirements
- Over five years of experience in well-site operations
- Valid IWCF or IADC well control certificate ((Level 4 Surface)
- 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 a proactive approach to problem-solving, self-development and avoidance
- 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, and action reviews for critical activities
- Can independently supervise critical activities, cement jobs pressure tests etc
- Track record of exercising SWA in the event of any safety or operational issues
- Track record of performing quality SVs with high-value findings
- Pad-drilling experience would be an asset
- Experience running completions and ESPs would be an asset
Rotation
14/14
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.