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Senior Drilling Supervisor
Harbour EnergyGermanyfull_timeVerifiedPosted 10 Sept 2025
About the role
<p><strong>Purpose of Role</strong></p>
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<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 & 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>
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<p><strong>Area of Accountability, Responsibity & 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>
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<p><strong>Skills, Qualification & 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&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>
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