Night Abandonment Supervisor

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 March 2026
LOCATION
Offshore
TYPE
Temporary
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Drilling
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SKILLS

Well Control Drilling Engineering Well Planning Rig Site Drilling HSEQ Safety Management Well Abandonment Offshore Operations

FULL DESCRIPTION

Our client, an international oil and gas operator is seeking a Night Abandonment Supervisor to join their wells team on 12-month contract. The role will be based offshore UKCS (3/3 rota)

Night Abandonment Supervisor

Supervises offshore operations undertaken by the company and ensures the safe and successful execution of drilling programmes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for the accuracy of information in the daily reports and in other communications with the onshore Wells team
  • Reviews the Abandonment Programme in detail and advises the Wells Superintendent of deficiencies and of potential improvements to the Programme to optimise the operation and reduce costs
  • Ensures the Abandonment Programme, policies and instructions are properly directed and communicated to the rig team
  • Supervises and supports well control planning and procedures in conjunction with the rig team
  • Supervises and supports the well operational activities of Wells team members offshore
  • Responsible for the timely ordering, checking and subsequent return of equipment, materials and services required for activities under company control
  • Supervises the Abandonment of the well and ensures activities are undertaken safely and in a cost effective and timely manner
  • Ensures the security of classified information by implementing control procedures if specified by the Wells Superintendent
  • Continually evaluates working procedures to identify opportunities to achieve time and cost savings
  • Supervises and supports project agreed HSEQ processes and initiatives on the rig
  • Reviews and supports the Drilling Contractor’s Safety Assessment for any non-routine operations on the rig
  • Participates in rig Safety Meetings, Safety Management System and encourages the use of the behavioural safety system
  • Ensures Policies, Procedures and Guidance Documents are implemented as appropriate

REQUIREMENTS

Essential

  • Engineering degree (or equivalent) or equivalent relevant industry experience
  • Fully certified by a recognised Well Control Authority for well servicing activities e.g. IWCF, WELLCAP to Subsea Supervisor level
  • Offshore Survival Training Certificate, UK Medical and MIST
  • Several years’ practical experience as a Drilling Engineer in well planning operations and as a Rig Site Drilling Engineer; or
  • Good experience developed with a drilling contractor, through the career progression from Roustabout to Tool pusher in line with drilling industry career development expectations
  • Previous experience in a well site leadership position
  • Experience with safety & operational programs
  • Good knowledge of the calculation skills used for well site supervision
  • Extensive experience within a North Sea environment

Preferred

  • Knowledge of well reporting and drilling engineering software applications.

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