Ref:83310
Drilling Superintendent
JOB TITLE: DRILLING SUPERINTENDENT
LOCATION: The role will start with a combination of St. Johns, Canada office-based work and time at a MODU in Norway. In February / March of 2027, the position will move into a 28/28 onshore rotation based out of the St. Johns office, Canada.
ASSIGNMENT TYPE: Rotational - 28 days on / 28 days off
START DATE: August 2026
CONTRACT LENGTH: Annually renewable contract
MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS
This is a temporary requirement (contract) for approximately one (1) year with an estimated commencement date of August 2026, and potential for extension.
As a Drilling Superintendent, you will be responsible for safe execution of well operations in a manner consistent with the companys operational excellence model. The superintendent will be responsible to lead and coordinate the staff and contractors in delivering their individual elements of design, equipment and service in a manner that maximizes achievement of company objectives. The position will report into the Wells Operations Manager.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for conducting safe and efficient well operations according to company standards, and in alignment with the principles of operational excellence.
- Responsible for well intervention and workover activities according to the objectives established by the company.
- Responsible for delivering the well objectives within budgeted costs, in close cooperation with supply chain and finance.
- Leadership of wellsite operations, with regular trips to the field.
- Understanding of SIMOPS procedures and accountabilities when working in a field with a producing asset.
- Ownership of offshore incidents and accountable to ensuring root causes are identified and implemented.
- Responsible for selecting and managing contractors with supply chain and according to company standards and procedures.
- Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and resolve performance issues.
- Implement cost-effective technology and share with other business units.
- Participate in emergency response situations, and train using exercises.
Successful candidate should have the following:
- More than 15 years experience in technical intervention, drilling and completions activities with at least 3 years offshore field drilling and completions experience. A significant portion of experience should be in harsh weather, mid-water MODU operations.
- Excellent communication in English and people management skills.
- Knowledge of all aspects of interventions, workovers, drilling, and completions.
- Required regulatory training as applicable in Canada.
- Knowledge of emergency response.
- Competence in drilling engineering.
- Competent user-level computer skills.
- Understanding of geophysical, geological, and reservoir engineering considerations.
- Working knowledge of applicable legislation.
- Strong communication and collaborative skills with other groups, including but not limited to well engineering, marine and aviation operations, HSE, supply chain and finance, production engineering, reservoir engineering, etc.
- Previous experience with MODU intake scopes.
Duration
- Anticipated to be one (1) year with potential for extension.
ROLE: DRILLING SUPERINTENDENT
Contract Position
LOCATION: CANADA
LOCATION: The role will start with a combination of St. Johns, Canada office-based work and time at a MODU in Norway. In February / March of 2027, the position will move into a 28/28 onshore rotation based out of the St. Johns office, Canada.
ASSIGNMENT TYPE: Rotational - 28 days on / 28 days off
START DATE: August 2026
CONTRACT LENGTH: Annually renewable contract
MISSIONS / SERVICE DIMENSIONS
This is a temporary requirement (contract) for approximately one (1) year with an estimated commencement date of August 2026, and potential for extension.
As a Drilling Superintendent, you will be responsible for safe execution of well operations in a manner consistent with the companys operational excellence model. The superintendent will be responsible to lead and coordinate the staff and contractors in delivering their individual elements of design, equipment and service in a manner that maximizes achievement of company objectives. The position will report into the Wells Operations Manager.
Key Accountabilities
- Responsible for conducting safe and efficient well operations according to company standards, and in alignment with the principles of operational excellence.
- Responsible for well intervention and workover activities according to the objectives established by the company.
- Responsible for delivering the well objectives within budgeted costs, in close cooperation with supply chain and finance.
- Leadership of wellsite operations, with regular trips to the field.
- Understanding of SIMOPS procedures and accountabilities when working in a field with a producing asset.
- Ownership of offshore incidents and accountable to ensuring root causes are identified and implemented.
- Responsible for selecting and managing contractors with supply chain and according to company standards and procedures.
- Monitor contractor performance against KPIs and resolve performance issues.
- Implement cost-effective technology and share with other business units.
- Participate in emergency response situations, and train using exercises.
Successful candidate should have the following:
- More than 15 years experience in technical intervention, drilling and completions activities with at least 3 years offshore field drilling and completions experience. A significant portion of experience should be in harsh weather, mid-water MODU operations.
- Excellent communication in English and people management skills.
- Knowledge of all aspects of interventions, workovers, drilling, and completions.
- Required regulatory training as applicable in Canada.
- Knowledge of emergency response.
- Competence in drilling engineering.
- Competent user-level computer skills.
- Understanding of geophysical, geological, and reservoir engineering considerations.
- Working knowledge of applicable legislation.
- Strong communication and collaborative skills with other groups, including but not limited to well engineering, marine and aviation operations, HSE, supply chain and finance, production engineering, reservoir engineering, etc.
- Previous experience with MODU intake scopes.
Duration
- Anticipated to be one (1) year with potential for extension.
ROLE: DRILLING SUPERINTENDENT
Contract Position
LOCATION: CANADA
JOB SUMMARY
Ref:83310
Drilling Superintendent