Site Construction Supervisor

Site Construction Supervisor

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Site Construction Supervisor

• Job Type Full Time
• Qualification BA/BSc/HND
• Experience 7 - 10 years
• Location Nigeria
• Job Field Construction and Site Engineering

MAIN FUNCTIONS Provide field-based technical support for the safe and efficient execution of wellbore construction activities. Supervise and monitor drilling operations in accordance with approved drilling programs, well designs, procedures, and company standards. Coordinate well construction activities from spud through drilling, casing, cementing, pressure testing, and well handover. Monitor drilling parameters, hole conditions, hydraulics, torque and drag, rate of penetration, and other critical wellbore indicators. Review and verify drilling programs, casing and cementing programs, BHA designs, well schematics, and operational procedures. Monitor hole cleaning, wellbore stability, lost circulation, differential sticking, pack-off, tight hole, and other potential wellbore problems. Provide field support for casing, liner, and completion string running operations. Monitor cementing operations, including pre-job checks, displacement, pressure testing, cement returns, and post-job evaluation. Coordinate with drilling contractors and specialist service companies, including mud engineers, directional drillers, MWD/LWD, wireline, cementing, and logging personnel. Ensure well construction activities are performed within approved operational parameters and engineering limits. Review real-time drilling and well data and identify trends, abnormal conditions, and opportunities for operational improvement. Support well control operations and ensure the integrity and availability of primary and secondary well barriers. Participate in well control drills, emergency response activities, and operational risk assessments. Troubleshoot wellbore construction challenges and recommend practical corrective actions to minimize non-productive time. Conduct pre-job meetings, toolbox talks, operational readiness reviews, and post-job reviews. Monitor contractor and service company performance and ensure compliance with approved procedures and contractual requirements. Verify that equipment, materials, personnel, and services required for well construction activities are available and fit for purpose. Ensure accurate preparation and maintenance of daily drilling reports, well construction records, service reports, and technical documentation. Participate in well integrity reviews, well suspension, abandonment, completion, and handover activities as required. Identify lessons learned and recommend improvements to well construction practices, procedures, and future well programs. Ensure all field activities comply with company HSE requirements, environmental standards, permit-to-work procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements. Support continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving drilling performance, wellbore quality, safety, and cost efficiency. Perform other duties as assigned by the Drilling or Well Construction Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree or HND in Petroleum Engineering, Drilling Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 7–10 years of relevant experience in drilling, well construction, or well engineering, with substantial field-based experience.
• Experience in offshore, deepwater, or complex well construction operations is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of drilling operations, wellbore stability, hydraulics, casing, cementing, well control, and well integrity.
• Experience coordinating multiple oilfield service companies and drilling contractors.
• Ability to interpret drilling programs, well schematics, casing designs, cementing programs, BHA designs, and drilling reports.
• Knowledge of API, ISO, IADC, IWCF, and applicable company well construction standards.
• Valid IWCF or IADC Well Control certification where required.
• Strong knowledge of HSE, risk assessment, PTW, SIMOPS, and emergency response requirements.
• Good analytical, troubleshooting, leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and relevant drilling/well monitoring software.

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