Senior Drilling Supervisor - Kenya

The Company:
Our Client is a Global Operator in the Oil, Gas and Energy Industry. This role supports out client's projects in Kenya, East Africa and is based on site in Kenya.

The Role:
Job Purpose:
Execute and manage rig site operations to deliver the well objectives safely, with minimum environmental impact & within budget.

Responsibilities / Key Objectives:

HSE
Ensures HSE is given the highest priority in all elements of programme delivery.
Demonstrates and publicises to all crews & contractors our client's commitment to HSE.
Promote safety culture and excellent HSE performance.
Ensures all incidents and accidents are promptly reported and where appropriate thoroughly investigated and learnings are recorded and implemented.

Continuous Improvement
Ensures continuous improvement and ideas from rig after action reviews and lessons learned are incorporated into daily work instructions and implemented in all well operations.
Well Operations performance/efficiency improvement Engage and encourage drilling contractor and third party service companies to offer suggestions for increasing operational performance.

Operational Support
Provide the day to day operational and technical expertise in execution of rig operations to deliver well plans and objectives.
Manages daily operations and logistics to deliver well plans.
Plans for future operations and ensures required materials and services are available at rigsite in an efficient timeframe.
Work with Service Providers to ensure service delivery meets or exceeds requirements.
Provide technical input and when required offer engineered solutions to well problems.
Provide concise and informative daily reports.

Risk Management
Provide written work instructions to all crews involved in operations with emphasis on key risks identified and with measures to avoid NPT.

Relationships
Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, service companies and Go representatives on the rig
Mentor and develop staff (ex-pat and Local)

Financial Responsibility: Responsible for managing operations in the most cost-effective manner and cost control of all activities in his area of responsibility.

Essential Skills / Qualifications:
Education:
A tertiary qualification in an engineering discipline, (preferably in mechanical or petroleum engineering is preferred but not essential).
Valid Well Control certification.
Valid medical certification fit to work in remote African location.

Skills/Experience:
Minimum of 10 years supervision of Drilling and Completion Engineering / Operations. (Preferably in remote locations.)
Experience working on land rig operations in remote locations
Fluent in English both written and spoken.
Interpersonal skills necessary to establish good working relationships with team.
High proficiency with IT and industry software including MS Suite

Desirable Skills / Qualifications:
Business Behaviours:
Focused on delivering high levels of HSE performance
Excellent verbal, written and listening skills
Able to work effectively as part of a team
Ability to work on own initiative
Takes a proactive approach
Ability to take responsibility and manage tasks through to completion
React quickly & with flexibility to changing circumstances
Use initiative to ensure issues are overcome
Seek ways to find and apply best practice
Adopt a pragmatic, fit for purpose approach
Open, honest & reliable.

About Fircroft:
Fircroft is a leading provider of technical recruitment solutions to a number of specialist industries, active in over 30 countries worldwide. Our key sectors include: Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals & Process, Automotive & Aerospace, Nuclear & Power, Mining & Minerals and General Engineering.

For further information or to discuss any opportunities, please contact Alex Cohen at Fircroft on

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