Drilling Operations Manager

As a key member of our team, the Drilling Operations Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and executing well operations programs at the rig site.

I. Relationship

• The Drilling Operations Manager reports directly to the Well Superintendent or Drilling Manager.
• This role serves as a mentor for wellsites engineers.
• Interacts with client wellsites representatives, drilling contractors supervisors, and service company engineers.

II. Responsibilities

QHSE

• The Drilling Operations Manager must provide clear leadership in all aspects of health, safety and environmental (HSE) protection, ensuring safe working practices are utilized.
• The ultimate objective is to conduct the well operations safely, in accordance with the approved well operations program and in compliance with applicable policies/standards/procedures and regulatory requirements, within allocated time/cost with optimal resource utilization.
• The roles and responsibilities of this position at the rig site are further detailed within the Standing Orders for Wellsite Leaders.

Planning and Coordination

• Organizes and leads pre-job safety and operations meetings related to well operations.
• Leads daily planning meetings and discusses operations with tool pusher, segment and third-party supervisors.
• Updates forecast and planned activity (7-day planner) to anticipate resource requirements to meet well demands and provide optimum efficiency of services.
• Responsible for checking that equipment and services comply with the contract.
• Manages proper inventory of tangibles such as cement, barite, bits, and rental equipment.

Operations

• Ensures that operations are conducted to prevent risk of well control, stuck pipe, and other drilling hazards.
• Issues Standing Instructions for Drillers for each tour, routed through toolpusher/rig manager.
• Complies with required SOPs and completes checklists as required.
• Prepares detailed procedures for specific critical operations (running casing, cementing, etc.).
• Takes an active part in performance discussions to improve ft/day and reduce flat time operation.
• Implements contingency plans at the rig site.
• Prepares daily cost estimates based on goods consumed and services provided.
• Signed off on services performed and materials used.

Communication

• Prepares and communicates accurate daily morning report with contribution of appropriate service companies.
• Communicates with superintendent or drilling manager about daily operations on a regular basis.
• Communicates with the rig contractor via the toolpusher/rig manager.
• Discusses material requests with logistic coordinator and third parties.
• Identifies need for Management of Change (MOC) process when required and communicates issue to the drilling superintendent and/or senior well engineer.
• Documents and immediately communicates any failure, accident or incident.
• Ensures adequate handover to his relief.

IV. Competencies and Behavior

The Drilling Operations Manager should have experience relevant to the nature of the project and typically at least 10 years oilfield drilling seniority in appropriate positions.

• High HSE awareness and commitment to quality.
• Leadership.
• Decision making and problem solving.
• Team player.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• High energy level.
• Positive and proactive attitude.
• Cost control and contract awareness.
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Mentorship of other trainees at lower steps/levels.
• Have at minimum an intermediate level of English.