Operations Superintendent - Deep Drilling

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We are seeking an Operations Superintendent – Deep Drilling Land Rigs (3000 HP / HPHT) for our client in Kuwait. **Candidates from Canada, United States, Europe, Eastern Europe, Australia, China are highly preferred.  Position Overview: The Operations Superintendent is responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of deep drilling land rig operations, ensuring compliance with client requirements, company policies, and regulatory standards. Key Responsibilities: Operations Management: Manage the day-to-day operational performance of assigned 3000 HP deep drilling land rigs. Ensure drilling operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved drilling programs. Monitor rig performance and implement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce non-productive time (NPT). Support rig start-ups, mobilizations, commissioning, and demobilization activities. Coordinate operational resources to meet contractual obligations and client expectations. Provide technical and operational guidance to Rig Managers and field leadership. HSE & Well Control: Promote a strong HSE culture across all drilling operations. Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, client requirements, and local regulatory standards. Verify implementation of well control procedures and emergency response plans. Participate in incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation. Lead operational risk assessments and management of change (MOC) processes. Ensure operational readiness for HPHT drilling activities. HPHT & Deep Drilling Operations: Oversee execution of HPHT drilling operations while maintaining operational integrity. Monitor drilling parameters and operational risks associated with deep wells. Ensure equipment suitability for high-pressure drilling environments. Coordinate with engineering, drilling, and maintenance teams to manage operational risks. Review drilling performance and recommend continuous improvement initiatives. Client Management: Serve as the primary operational interface with clients. Attend daily operational meetings and performance reviews. Ensure timely reporting of operational performance. Resolve operational issues while maintaining strong client relationships. Support contract execution and service delivery objectives. Personnel Leadership: Provide leadership and coaching to Rig Managers, Toolpushers, and field supervisors. Promote teamwork across multicultural workforces. Identify training and competency development requirements. Conduct operational audits and performance evaluations. Support succession planning and workforce development. Financial & Performance Management: Monitor operational costs and identify efficiency improvements. Support budgeting and cost control initiatives. Review KPIs, including: Non-Productive Time (NPT) Rig uptime Safety performance Drilling efficiency Operational reliability Optimize resource utilization while maintaining operational integrity. Planning & Coordination: Coordinate with Maintenance, Logistics, Procurement, HSE, and Engineering departments. Ensure availability of equipment, consumables, and personnel. Participate in operational planning meetings. Manage contingency planning for critical operations. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related technical discipline (preferred). Proven experience of 12+ years of drilling operations with minimum 5 years as Operations Superintendent or equivalent. Experience managing multiple drilling rigs simultaneously. Proven leadership of 3000 HP deep drilling land rig operations in HPHT environments. Strong operational experience across Middle East drilling projects. Ability to manage multicultural teams and build high-performing operational cultures. Demonstrated success in reducing NPT and improving drilling performance. Strong client-facing experience with international operators and drilling contractors. Comprehensive knowledge of drilling operations, well control, and HSE management systems. Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills. High level of commercial awareness with the ability to balance operational performance, safety, and cost efficiency. Experience supporting rig upgrades, commissioning, and major operational improvement projects. Valid IWCF or IADC WellSharp Supervisor certification.

We are seeking an Operations Superintendent – Deep Drilling Land Rigs (3000 HP / HPHT) for our client in Kuwait.

Operations Superintendent – Deep Drilling Land Rigs (3000 HP / HPHT)

**Candidates from Canada, United States, Europe, Eastern Europe, Australia, China are highly preferred. 

**Candidates from Canada, United States, Europe, Eastern Europe, Australia, China are highly preferred. 

Position Overview: The Operations Superintendent is responsible for the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of deep drilling land rig operations, ensuring compliance with client requirements, company policies, and regulatory standards.

Position Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities:

Operations Management:

Operations Management:
  • Manage the day-to-day operational performance of assigned 3000 HP deep drilling land rigs.
  • Ensure drilling operations are executed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with approved drilling programs.
  • Monitor rig performance and implement initiatives to improve operational efficiency and reduce non-productive time (NPT).
  • Support rig start-ups, mobilizations, commissioning, and demobilization activities.
  • Coordinate operational resources to meet contractual obligations and client expectations.
  • Provide technical and operational guidance to Rig Managers and field leadership.

HSE & Well Control:

HSE & Well Control:
  • Promote a strong HSE culture across all drilling operations.
  • Ensure compliance with company HSE policies, client requirements, and local regulatory standards.
  • Verify implementation of well control procedures and emergency response plans.
  • Participate in incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective action implementation.
  • Lead operational risk assessments and management of change (MOC) processes.
  • Ensure operational readiness for HPHT drilling activities.

HPHT & Deep Drilling Operations:

HPHT & Deep Drilling Operations:
  • Oversee execution of HPHT drilling operations while maintaining operational integrity.
  • Monitor drilling parameters and operational risks associated with deep wells.
  • Ensure equipment suitability for high-pressure drilling environments.
  • Coordinate with engineering, drilling, and maintenance teams to manage operational risks.
  • Review drilling performance and recommend continuous improvement initiatives.

Client Management:

Client Management:
  • Serve as the primary operational interface with clients.
  • Attend daily operational meetings and performance reviews.
  • Ensure timely reporting of operational performance.
  • Resolve operational issues while maintaining strong client relationships.
  • Support contract execution and service delivery objectives.

Personnel Leadership:

Personnel Leadership:
  • Provide leadership and coaching to Rig Managers, Toolpushers, and field supervisors.
  • Promote teamwork across multicultural workforces.
  • Identify training and competency development requirements.
  • Conduct operational audits and performance evaluations.
  • Support succession planning and workforce development.

Financial & Performance Management:

Financial & Performance Management:
  • Monitor operational costs and identify efficiency improvements.
  • Support budgeting and cost control initiatives.
  • Review KPIs, including:
  • Non-Productive Time (NPT)
  • Rig uptime
  • Safety performance
  • Drilling efficiency
  • Operational reliability
  • Optimize resource utilization while maintaining operational integrity.

Planning & Coordination:

Planning & Coordination:
  • Coordinate with Maintenance, Logistics, Procurement, HSE, and Engineering departments.
  • Ensure availability of equipment, consumables, and personnel.
  • Participate in operational planning meetings.
  • Manage contingency planning for critical operations.

Required Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, or a related technical discipline (preferred).
  • Proven experience of 12+ years of drilling operations with minimum 5 years as Operations Superintendent or equivalent.
  • Experience managing multiple drilling rigs simultaneously.
  • Proven leadership of 3000 HP deep drilling land rig operations in HPHT environments.
  • Strong operational experience across Middle East drilling projects.
  • Ability to manage multicultural teams and build high-performing operational cultures.
  • Demonstrated success in reducing NPT and improving drilling performance.
  • Strong client-facing experience with international operators and drilling contractors.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of drilling operations, well control, and HSE management systems.
  • Excellent planning, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • High level of commercial awareness with the ability to balance operational performance, safety, and cost efficiency.
  • Experience supporting rig upgrades, commissioning, and major operational improvement projects.
  • Valid IWCF or IADC WellSharp Supervisor certification.