Drilling Manager

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Drilling Manager

  • Location:

    Pointe Noire, Yemen

  • Contact:

    Salem Mubarak

  • Contact email:

    salem@paragon-ge.com

  • Job ref:

    290

  • Published:

    9 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2025-09-11


Paragon is seeking an experienced and pragmatic Drilling Manager to join our client, an international Oil & Gas Operator in the Republic of Congo.

The position is residential with full family expat status.

Position Title: Drilling Manager
Staff or Temp: Staff
Expected package: Tax free family expat package with accommodation and schooling and other benefits.
Location: Pointe Noire, Congo
           
JOB  PURPOSE & DIMENSIONS 
  • The purpose of this position is to Head all activities related to drilling delivery (planning and Operations). The incumbent acts as a technical authority in the field of drilling Engineering for both front end engineering and execution of operations and manages all rig(s) start Up activities while ensuring effective collaboration of all key stakeholders.
  • He/ she provides guidance and expert judgment to the drilling team. He/she manages the full life cycle activities of the wells.
  • He/she participates as technical resource on project planning, design, execution and sub-surface peer reviews.
  • He/she Participates as a member of the Wells Management team with joint responsibility for the development of the overall long term drilling strategies, policies, technical, commercial and resource acquisition

Dimensions
  • 2 Full drilling rigs streams
  • 15+ Wells per Year
  • $100mln direct Capex control per year.
  • 20 Direct/Indirect reports
  • Circa 300 contractors and subcontractors

Key activities
               
HSSE:
  • To set a clear leadership example and promote a high degree of health, safety and environmental awareness among all stakeholders.
  • Accountable for all HSE, Process and personal Safety during operations and all related HSSE aspects of new rig intake activities [Including DROPS, PtW, Goal Zero]
  • Set annual HSSE plan for operations team and ensure delivery
  • Owner of the drilling sequence – Ensure buy in from all the key stakeholders.
  • Execute specifications and standards for HSE critical elements and technical uncertainties inherent in well types, well concepts and technologies.
  • Conduct site/workshop visits on a regular basis to promote HS&E issues and demonstrate safety leadership commitment
  • Manage the application of the company Well Control Contingency Plans in drilling activities.
  • Ensure that all Contractors adhere to and are fully aware of well control policy and procedures.



Management:
  • Manage drilling engineering team on rig(s) and office including coaching and mentoring, annual individual performance agreements, mid-year/year-end performance reviews, individual development plans (IDPs) and competency assessments for development and progression.
  • Safeguard the Company’s assets and interests (e.g. wells, materials and equipment)
  • Fully own, support and implement the company Well Delivery Process, and other processes and controls.
  • Ensure team compliance with all legislative requirements, environmental and safety case commitments.
  • Own the drilling engineering risk register.
  • Own the cost and schedule for rig related activities.
  • Manage operations are carried to in compliance with global minimum standards.


Main challenges
  • Maintain and control the availability and quality of the services and equipment provided under the Contracts
  • Review and endorse all rig-related work programs, including cost elements like AFE’s.
  • Develop strategies for key contracts
  • Enforce a culture of diligent and proactive management of wells related contracts

Qualifications & Experience
  • Engineering degree (BAC+5) or equivalent in petroleum engineering.
  • Minimum of 15 years relevant experience in drilling operations in oil and gas Exploration and Production

Additional training & competencies required
  • HSE and Management of major emergencies.
  • Front Line barrier management systems and processes
  • Proficiency in management of drilling operations
  • Proficiency in Front End well Engineering
  • Understanding of Well intervention techniques
  • Understanding of Completion operations

Skills/Behaviours/ Attributes/Values
  • Skills in utilisation of Well Engineering tools and models
  • Analytical & Engineering focus.
  • Good communication in a multi-cultural environment
  • Confirmed team worker
  • Performance and Results oriented
  • Good verbal and written communication with interfaces
  • Team and Staff Management competencies.
  • Commercial acumen and cost leadership.
  • Good Knowledge and understanding of company business, human, financial, technical and local community relations.
  • Obvious man management skills, motivational and proven leadership qualities
  • Practical Emergency Response experience and E.R. organisation exposure
  • Provide strong Line Supervision for direct reports while encouraging open and honest discussion  with individuals and teams to ensure availability of adequate skills and resources at all times.
  • Promote company values, behaviours and leadership qualities through open and honest discussion
  • Plan, evaluate and delegate responsibility while retaining accountability.
  • Deliver clear instructions to staff.
  • Engage with  team regularly and with the individuals to continually maintain and improve the overall performance and development and to ensure an efficient, effective and competent workforce.
  • Operate responsibly & Safely ensuring that all discipline supervisors prepare comprehensive handover with all pertinent operational and maintenance information.