Drilling Supervisor in Inverurie

Our client is currently recruiting for the position of Drilling Supervisor based in Aberdeen. This role will be offered on a 7-8 months PAYE contract, working on our clients 2026 Wells P&A campaign. Please be aware that candidates must be available to start within the next few weeks.

Job Overview: Directs and manages the activities of contractors and service providers during offshore well operations and ensures work programmes are followed.

Accountabilities:

• Directs and manages the activities of contractors and service providers during offshore well operations and ensures programmes are executed safely and efficiently, in full compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures and guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements.
• Acts as the focal point for day-to-day communication and reporting between the offshore site and onshore operations teams. Ensures all reporting requirements are met in relation to daily operations, Well Examination Scheme, etc.
• Takes a lead role in technical/operational problem-solving and decision-making processes, identifies changes to programmes, risk assesses changes and obtains change approvals.
• Monitors contractor activities, materials movements, etc. and ensures contractors and service providers meet performance expectations/deliver on KPIs relating to HSE, cost effective use of services and equipment offshore.
• Attends rig/platform management meetings to ensure appropriate representation in relation to drilling, completion and workover activities.
• Responsible for the capture of lessons learned and appropriate close out of issues, liaising with contractor and onshore teams as appropriate.
• Demonstrates HSE leadership at all times, actively supports rig/installation safety programmes, supports HSE inspections/visits.
• Ensures offshore and onshore teams interface effectively.
• Contributes to End of Well Drilling and Completion Reports.
• Provides technical support to offshore management during offshore emergencies/training activities in relation to drilling/well control incidents.
• The job holder is expected to be flexible and undertake additional duties commensurate with the overall responsibilities of the job, and that are within their competence, when required.

Offshore Witness Points:

• POOH after flow check: DSV on Drillfloor until bit inside casing or the first 10 stands.
• Prior to cement job: DSV to attend the TBT.
• Mixing/pumping Cement: DSV at cement unit.
• Displacing cement: DSV on Drillfloor.
• Pressure testing casing: DSV at cement unit.
• LOT/FIT: DSV at cement unit or pump unit.
• Landing BOP, XMT: DSV at ROV room or on Drillfloor.
• Well Control: DSV to be notified asap and go to Drillfloor and confirm shut in pressures etc and prepare for well kill.
• DSV at Drillfloor while circulating out an influx.
• Lost circulation: DSV to be notified asap and go to Drillfloor and prepare plan for regain returns.
• Hole problems (stuck, pack off etc): DSV to be notified asap and go to Drillfloor and take appropriate actions.
• Verification of the well status vs the handover document.
• Attending barrier verification in general such as Riser joints pressure test, Connector test, Inflow testing, DST string pressure test, Testing of surface set-up prior to DST test, Completion string pressure test, XMT (for dry XMT; witness assembly of tree cap) pressure test.

Competencies and Qualifications:

• Highly focused on HSE performance with exemplary attitude and behaviours.
• Considerable experience in a senior drilling operations role and of jack-up and semi-submersible operations.
• Experience of leading well operations/engineering teams – onshore and offshore.
• Experience of running complex subsea completions and trees.
• Sound commercial awareness/Project financing/cost control principles.
• Proven relationship-builder – internally and externally.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships within an operationally-focused environment.

Education: Master’s Degree in an engineering/technology/science discipline.

Work Experience: Considerable experience in a senior drilling operations role and of jack-up and semi-submersible operations.

Certifications: Fully certified by a recognised Well Control Authority e.g. IWCF, WELLCAP. Offshore medical, survival and MIST certification.

Mandatory Training required: All Company mandatory training as requested, including Compliance training usually provided annually.

If you feel that you are well suited to the above opportunity and would like to find out more then please contact Orion Group for more information or apply by forwarding your current CV quoting reference: TR/080811.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion: As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.