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Senior Drilling Supervisor

Harbour Energy
Germanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Sept 2025

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<p><strong>Purpose of Role</strong></p> <ul> <li><span>Supervise execution of work programs to deliver safe and efficient well operations.</span></li> <li>Ensure compliance with relevant standards and procedures.</li> <li>Drive performance and continuous improvement in executing our Drilling &amp; Well Operations</li> <li>Support the After Action Review process to ensure these are undertaken and operational lessons and improvements are captured, communicated and implemented as applicable.</li> <li>Collaborate and drive the One Team approach. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Area of Accountability, Responsibity &amp; Competence</strong></p> <ul> <li>Performance of task in accordance with the interface/bridging document with the contracting companies.</li> <li>Responsible for implementing the supplementary safety monitoring obligation for all service companies operating on the well and in the location area.</li> <li>Responsible for checking validity of risk assessments for all well related and cross-service work.</li> <li>Responsible for checking the application and correct implementation of the work permit system specified in the interface/bridging document.</li> <li>Responsible for initiating and conducting briefings, JSAs, safety meeting for service relevant tasks</li> <li>Responsible for maintaining the logistics chain on the land well and for compliance with applicable transport regulations within the project timeframe.</li> <li>Ensuring the correct registration/deregistration of logistics/transports by the service department in the applicable logistics system on Mittelplate.</li> <li>Conduct regular safety inspections of all equipment / rig equipment , including contractors and well location/site.</li> <li>Participation in the preparation of risk assessments, if necessary, for conditions/activities requiring special consideration.</li> <li>Responsible for reporting events (e.g incident reporting, observations) in the specified systems and participation in event investigations.</li> <li>Compliance with the relevant instructions as per company BMS for the execution of drilling operations and HSES on the drilling rig / platform / well location.</li> <li>Co-responsible for maintaining primary well control and, if necessary, restoring it in cooperation with the rig contractor and superintendent.</li> <li>Responsible to ensure presence of specified borehole barriers during project execution.</li> <li>Participation in planning activities / meetings during the well delivery process.</li> <li>Support the engineering and operations team in the selection of drilling tools and assemblies.</li> <li>Responsible, in close cooperation with the drilling engineer, for mobilisation of the drilling tools and materials from service providers.</li> <li>Inspection of received drilling equipment and materials and reporting of observed defects to the operations team.</li> <li>Responsible for reporting the well activities in the daily report in coordination with the responsible drilling engineer.</li> <li>Responsible for compliance with the operating plan (Sonderbetriebsplan – SBP) and Mining Authority Regulations.</li> <li>Responsible for initiating and monitoring of removal of drill cuttings, waste fluids and hazardous materials for disposal/storage.</li> <li>Responsible, in collaboration with the drilling engineer, for preparation of reports related to casing/liner running and cementing operations.</li> <li>Reporting of non-conformities and participation in the NCR process.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Skills, Qualification &amp; Experience</strong></p> <ul> <li>BSc degree in petroleum engineering or similar relevant education required. MSc preferred.</li> <li>Minimum 15 years relevant international experience in well engineering and drilling operations, min. 5 years as Sr. Drilling Supervisor.</li> <li>Relevant experience and technical understanding of planning and execution of onshore / offshore platform drilling, completion and P&amp;A operations.</li> <li>Good knowledge for regulations and relevant standards.</li> <li>Sound technical understanding of development drilling, HSES and field operations</li> <li>Committed to company HSES policy and principles. An ambassador and role model for HSES.</li> <li>Leadership and culture building skills.</li> <li>Worked in diverse geographical settings preferably gained whilst working for/with a variety of Operators/Contractors;</li> <li>​A self-starter with a flexible approach to work requirements and an ability to adapt to changing circumstances</li> <li>Proven well control equipment and procedures understanding – holds IWCF level 4 certification<strong>.</strong></li> <li>Offshore medical certification and valid offshore safety training to be able to work on Mittelplate<strong>.</strong></li> <li>Exhibits excellent interpersonal, relationship building and communication skills</li> <li>German: fluent oral and written required</li> </ul>

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