Function:
Supervision of well site operations in the capacity of Tullow Senior Representative on site.
Business Unit/Team:
Kenya/Well Engineering
Location:
Kenya Well Sites
Reports To:
Drilling Superintendent
Interacts With:
Internal:
• Drilling Superintendent.
• Drilling & Well Test Engineers
• Civils Rep.
• Operations Rep (FOS) & staff.
• Logistics staff
• EHS Reps
External:
• Third Party contractors at rigsite
Supervises:
• Tullow Well Site personnel, inc Night DSV; Drilling Eng’s; EHS Supervisor’s, Materials Controllers etc
• Drilling Contractor.
• Third Party Service providers.
Job Purpose:
Execute and manage rig site operations to deliver the well objectives safely, with minimum environmental impact & within schedule and budget. Also to supervise rig inspections and mobilisation activities as required.
Responsibilities / Key Objectives:
EHS
• Ensures EHS is given the highest priority in all elements of programme delivery.
• Demonstrates and publicises to all crews & contractors Tullow commitment to EHS.
• Promote safety culture and excellent EHS performance, and Tullow Safety Management Systems
• 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 Co 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.
Person Specification
Education:
• A tertiary qualification in an engineering discipline preferred. (Engineering disciplines 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, Completion and Testing 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
Business Behaviours:
• Focused on delivering high levels of EHS 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.