Drilling Operations Engineer Mariner

Odfjell Technology delivers safe, efficient, and sustainable solutions that save time, cost, and reduce carbon emissions for our clients. Our people connect 50 years of industry experience with the technology of tomorrow. With projects in more than 20 countries, we are looking for talented people who can help us overcome today’s challenges and realise the opportunities ahead. A vacancy has arisen for the position of Drilling Operations Engineer.

Responsibilities:

• Interface with clients and offshore teams to understand and agree common goals and objectives for operational rigs, fostering a working relationship based on integrity and trust.
• Driving Performance Improvement.
• Update operational procedures based on systematic transfer of experience.
• Relay to other Odfjell units/areas where relevant.
• Participate in the review of working practices.
• Take the lead with digital drilling programs.
• Support and actively promote the Company’s behavioural safety programme and establish site related safety initiatives.
• Ensure communication and information transfer towards clients and other company personnel.
• Represent the Company in a professional manner both on and off the job to include confidentiality and ethics of both the Company and client business.
• Be placed in the client office to represent the company goals and ambitions.
• Perform any other duties as directed by your supervisor.
• Show necessary initiative and creativity in daily work within area of responsibility.
• Ensure Drilling Performance delivers maximum value by engaging with the customer and closely working with the offshore Performance Planner and client drilling operations team and their third parties.
• Monitor rig performance reporting.
• Liaise with offshore Rig Performance Engineer to identify trends and establish root cause and solutions for loss events.
• Ensure solutions are sought and implemented.
• Co‑operate with drilling management and clients to develop and determine goals, KPI’s, Lessons Learned and action plans, with regard to drilling operations.
• Identify / develop Best Practices based on analyses of operational experience, flat spot analysis and Lessons Learned and ensure implementation across shifts.
• Provide onshore support to 'Rig Manager' reporting suite for offshore users.
• Engage with customer in drilling performance discussions to highlight opportunities and identify challenges to success.
• Promote new technology that can improve operational efficiency.
• Conduct performance evaluations, review of client feedback, status of objectives, and identify opportunities for improvements.
• Communicate to the Drilling team for areas of development or changes needed.
• Support the leadership team to grow their understanding of how increased performance and operational efficiency can and will add substantial value.
• Strive to identify and overcome key obstacles which prevent performance & efficiency improvements.
• Co-ordinate the overall continuous improvement effort through undertaking offshore visits to observe issues and performance improvement techniques first hand.
• Capture and share pertinent learnings with the client and the wider PDR team for input to CMS Level 4 and upgrade to Level 3 where relevant.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years’ experience of Offshore Drilling Rig operations or; 3+ years’ experience of Offshore Drilling Rig supervision/management; or Engineering Degree, preferable not mandatory.
• Proficient in the use of IT software and IT systems.
• Experience in leadership.
• All necessary basic training for offshore visits.

Why you should join our team:

The Odfjell group recognises that the shift to renewable energy requires a new way of thinking. By leveraging diverse, cross‑functional teams we drive innovation, sustainability, and technological improvements across the business. Our people are at the heart of what we do to drive change as we continue to shape and grow the business. We strive to create a satisfying and motivating workplace for our employees and an arena for sharing experiences with a focus on ongoing learning and development. Our employees report high levels of empowerment, open dialogue, and trust. We believe that diversity and inclusion are pre‑conditions to succeed in a global marketplace. We believe our company values should be reflected in the everyday behaviour of our leaders and employees alike.

We Offer:

• Learning and development support
• Collaborative, diverse, and inclusive working environment
• Part of a global company with opportunities for growth and development.
• Flexible home office opportunities
• 5 weeks, 4 days holidays, plus your birthday plus 4 public holidays off per annum
• 36 hour working week with Friday being a half day
• Pension scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Medical Cash Plan scheme
• Life and Personal Accident Insurance

We live our core values – creative, competent, result oriented, committed – while always being safety conscious. We use Semac background checks in our recruitment process.