UBCTD Supervisor

Job Scope

The UBCTD Supervisor is the Company Representative on the wellsite and is responsible for the safe and cost-efficient pre-mobilisation/system integration testing, mobilisation, execution of the UBCTD operations and related activities, in accordance with the programme

Main Responsibilities

• Company focal point for pre-mobilisation/system integration testing/auditing of the contractors equipment and procedures.
• Accountable for all personnel at the wellsite.
• Safety leader at the wellsite.
• Manages all operations in a manner that ensures UBCTD operations are carried out in safe and cost-effective manner, ensuring the health and safety of all personnel, the protection of the environment and SNOC’s business objectives are met.
• Responsible for the implementation of the Company and Contractor’s wellsite HSE and the conformity to all SNOC safety policies and programmes.
• Investigates, follows up and closes out all incidents relating to rig site personnel, equipment, and procedures.
• Assists in HSE field audits, investigations, or initiatives.
• Works in collaboration with all contributors to and participants in the operations to ensure all required equipment and tools are available at the wellsite or is available for call out.
• Maintains honest and timely communication with the SNOC Drilling Superintendent/Drilling & Completions Manager/UBCTD Engineer.
• Champion performance and continuous improvement efforts to ensure delivery of well programme objectives.
• Ensuring that timely and accurate activity reports are submitted daily.
• Ensures that all NPT is captured in the daily operations report and SNOC NPT reports.
• Ensures that all non-conformances are capture in the daily operations report and SNOC NCR reports.
• Prepares a 7 and 14 day ‘Lookahead’ for logistics and personnel planning based on the current operations and upcoming operation.
• Ensures that SNOC Well Control and Pressure Control Standards are met in all respects including equipment configuration, testing and crew response.
• Ensures that all contributors to and participants in the operations with SNOC adhere to the established safety standards and procedures.
• Reviews and recommends optimization of UBCTD programmes/procedures.
• Reviews and approves UBCTD contractor’s detailed and precise Work Instructions based on the well programme or ongoing activities.
• Ensures that all contractor and service company documentation for each of the services being employed are checked and verified as correct and conform to industry standards.
• In collaboration with UBCTD contractor, manage the well site operations to deliver best in class programme objectives.
• Assists in preparation and/or review of UBCTD operational and contingency procedures, emergency response plans, and related documentation/manuals.
• Enforces appropriate operational, contingency and emergency procedures, protocols are followed at the wellsite.
• Serves as a mentor to less experienced contributors and participants in the operations.
• Participation in emergency preparedness activities.
• Ensures that all safety drills and/or exercises are carried out as per the operational/HSE plan and that all details are recorded by the contractor HSE personnel and that lessons learned are captured and implemented.
• Ensures that all Pre-Tour Safety Meetings are properly conducted and documented.
• Makes recommendations on alternative methods or equipment when unusual situations are encountered.
• Coordinates deliveries of materials to the well to ensure it is available when required.
• Ensures the contractors meet all requirements of their contract.
• Works with all contributors to and participants in the operations to ensure that modern, industry-standard practices are followed.
• Checks and approves records of all movements to and from and wellsite attendance by all contributors to and participants in the operations.
• Checks and approves reports by all contributors to and participants in the operations.
• Checks and approves unpriced service tickets/invoices by all contributors to and participants in the operations, ensuring that they are accurate.
• Ensures that the contractor’s equipment is properly maintained to avoid downtime.

Qualifications / Experience /Special Conditions or Requirements

• Well experienced in wellsite HSE matters, including assisting in training personnel at the wellsite to encourage a natural safety culture, leading by example and interfacing with all contributors to and participants in the operations.
• BSc. Engineering Degree preferred, but not essential based on experience.
• Current IWCF Certified, Level 4 as a minimum.
• Experienced professional with a proven wellsite management track record including at least 15 years of experience in Drilling, Workover, Well Services, Intervention operations, of which 5 years shall have been in a Wellsite Supervisory role for UBCTD operations.
• Knowledgeable on wide range of UBCTD procedures, methods, operations and challenges.
• Excellent verbal and written skills in English.
• Hands-on experience and pro-active attitude.
• Good planning and organization skills.
• Active and visible commitment to HSE.
• Experience working with/for operators and/or contractors.
• Experience working in H2S environment.
• Experience with tight oil and gas reservoirs.
• Depleted reservoir and high-pressure reservoir experience.