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Drilling Superintendent

Sector: Oil & Gas

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

  •  Assist with all aspects of rig tendering and rig contract management:

  *Preparing the scope of work for the rig
  *Prepare draft rig contract, technical evaluation, and commercial evaluation tables
  *Undertake technical evaluation of rigs, including audit of each candidate rig and rig contractor against agreed technical and safety requirements
  *Audit (with assistance of third party) of preferred candidate rig
  *Completion of tender evaluation and recommendation
  *Completion of commercial evaluation and award recommendation
  *Supervise the preparation of the selected rig for the company's operations
  *Ongoing rig contractor management

  • Provide daily direction and support for the rig and Erbil well teams
  • Prepare operational work instructions, tender documents, technical evaluations, and safety documents.
  • Manage service companies to ensure timely delivery of service and to drive quality and improvement
  • Lead any ‘problem-solving’ meetings and ensure that time is taken to stop activity and ‘re-group’ with key experts if required.
  • Ensure that continuous learning is achieved via After Action Reviews and Lessons Learned process
  • Drive HSE excellence through daily conversations and monthly HSE-themed initiatives. Ensure all incidents are reported, investigated, and actioned appropriately
  • Attention to detail within all operational programmes
  • Comply with the company's Drilling Policies – Land Rigs
  • Ensure that the team strictly follows the company's procurement processes. No ‘off-contract’ procurement to be permitted.

Requirements:

  • Secondary school education and an Engineering degree are preferred.
  • IWCF – well control supervisor (level 4) for land rigs
  • 20 years + of international land drilling, completion, and well testing experience with at least 7 years with an oil & gas operator
  • Experienced in working in Kurdistan and other remote land operations
  • Fluent in English.
  • Excellent written English skills and the ability to prepare detailed documents and reports, such as tender documents, HSE Bridging Documents, etc
  • IWCF well control – level 4 – current certificate

 


Working Conditions:

Rotational.

Only Qualified Candidates will be contacted.

Location: Duhok
Sector: Oil & Gas
Job Code: emp387
Employment Duration: Full Time
Deadline: 07/02/2026

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