Head of Drilling Support

Paragon GE is looking for a Head of Drilling Support for a staff position with an E&P company in Dubai, UAE.

Candidates must have a minimum 15 years of experience in offshore drilling, completion and workover operations and engineering, including at least 5 years of experience in an engineering supervisory role.

PositionTitle: Head of Drilling Support  
StafforTemp: Staff
Expectedpackage: To be discussed
Location: Dubai, UAE     
Reports to: Drilling Department Manager
Team Size: 7

Job Purpose

• Guide and direct support for Drilling operations, focused on performance, equipment planning and well delivery process. 

• Guide and direct administrative activities including government, corporate and departmental requirements. 

• Guide and direct Procurement activities.

Responsibilities
Technical: Provide support to the Drilling, Completion and Workover activities.

• Ensure that process improvements, new technologies and other means of improving operations are identified and successfully deployed in the field.

• Establish performance monitoring framework, monitor drilling performance and issue reporting. 

• Monitor contractor performance.

• Issue EOIs, RFQs, CFTs as required and ensure operational timelines are met by starting processes on. 

• Prepare and issue update reports, liaise with Procurement Department and work with stakeholders as required. 

• Ensure bid lists are prepared and suitable vendors are pre-qualified in time for procurement processes to start on time. 

• Ensure Technical Evaluation Reports are completed and submitted within the required timeframe. 

• Conduct regular Field and rig visits.

• Ensure adherence to the Incident Investigation Guidelines and prepare reports as required.

• Act as a member of incident investigations. 

Control: Policy, Procedure and Risk Mitigation.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and best practices designed to maximize the safety, cost-effectiveness and efficiency of Drilling, Completion and Workover activities.

• Maintain compliance with guidelines and requirements regarding the gathering, quality control, maintenance, storage and retrieval of technical data.

• Ensure compliance with and proper application of company procedures and internal regulations, including those pertaining to confidential information, and recommend updates as needed.

• Identify applicable engineering standards and industry best practices for incorporation into the well program.

• Track adherence to Well Delivery Process and provide facilitation and mentoring as required.   

Strategy: Coordinate Drilling and Workover strategies with overall company business objectives.

• Prepare, monitor and report department KPIs.

• Ensure score cards established for team and follow up / report implementation. 

• Contribute to the preparation of the annual Drilling Department plan to ensure that resource requirements and work programs are adequately addressed.

• Conduct equipment mapping against Drilling schedule, ensuring equipment availability of primary and contingent equipment.

• Ensure call-off orders are placed in time.  Conduct regular updates and report critical issues promptly.

• Implement quarterly performance reviews with all contractors. Address quality concerns with vendors.

• Prepare annual Drilling budget and prepare updates as required. 

Liaison and coordination.

• Monitor and report submission of Well Applications to ensure submitted on time in compliance with regulations.

• Monitor and report on submission of End of Well Reports are prepared and submitted within the necessary timelines in compliance with the PSA.

• Establish a TN correspondence tracker and ensure all drilling related TN correspondence is responded to in a timely fashion. 

• Prepare and present TN presentations. 

• Liaise with Drilling operations team to identify requirements for equipment, materials and services, and to coordinate scheduling of well operations.

• Establish close working relationship with Heads in order to implement a seamless effort and avoid misalignment between engineering, support and operations.

• Initiate meetings as required to ensure alignment.

• Act as focal point for internal and external audits and coordinate for efficient response to queries and implement/track/report close out of audit findings.

• Act as focal points to address corporate requirements including IMS, Risk Assessments, governance, compliance, business risk, business continuity etc. 

• Coordinate for all EIA/EPPs to be completed on time and kept up to date as required, including monitoring adherence to the waste management plan. 

Reporting: Prepare reports in support of department activities.

• Review department reports for completeness, accuracy and adherence to required standards. 

• Provide reports and presentations to internal and external stakeholders as required.

• Provide management with drilling input for making field development decisions.

Coaching, Training and Mentoring: Actively contribute to the development of staff.

• Support department staff in meeting needs for employee training, development and skill gap closure.

• Coach employees in order to build their knowledge and skills.

• Mentor staff to ensure appropriate succession management.

• Motivate employees by encouraging, recognizing and rewarding superior performance.

• Prepare and monitor departmental training plans. 

Job Requirements:         
Education:         
Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering or similar      

Certificates:
IWCF 4

The minimum years of experience required
Minimum 15 years of experience in drilling, completion and workover operations and engineering.