A drilling supervisor is in charge of the crew’s direction and management, as well as commercial oil drilling and workover processes. He could be in charge of both onshore and offshore projects. Workover is the process of cleaning and repairing a well after it has been drilled in order to prepare it for the next project or phase of production.
The drilling supervisor is typically required to consider safety at every stage of plotting and planning drilling activities. Drilling for oil, whether onshore or offshore, is a job that has the potential to be dangerous at almost every turn. Even in the best of circumstances, dangers can arise. In most cases, the drilling supervisor is expected to be prepared to handle these situations without endangering his crew or himself.
Before drilling begins, the supervisor meets with all involved personnel on a regular basis to ensure that everyone is up to date on the job’s details, including any potential issues. Support staff, as well as geologists, contractors, and drilling and petroleum engineers, are among these employees. During this pre-drilling meeting, the drilling supervisor usually answers questions and addresses concerns.
The supervisor is generally required to document details of the drilling and submit the results to the drilling superintendent, in addition to overseeing the execution of each drilling exercise from start to finish. Reports on equipment and employee safety and security, cost controls, and environmental influences are commonly required of the supervisor. A detailed report of the circumstances is generally required of the supervisor if operations were interrupted or aborted due to inclement weather or other adversities.
The drilling supervisor is usually the person who decides how to proceed with the project if any of the drilling or auxiliary equipment fails. He has the option of attempting repair or waiting for replacement equipment to complete the job. He is typically expected to monitor contractors and crew members to ensure they are following prescribed guidelines for the storage, maintenance, and repair of the equipment and machinery in order to avoid downtime.
Drilling supervisor jobs are typically available in both offshore and onshore settings all over the world. Drilling supervisors are employed by companies involved in oilfield maintenance, petroleum product marketing, and crude oil refinement. Drilling supervisors are commonly employed by natural gas manufacturing companies, as well as export companies and crude oil production operations.
A qualified job applicant for the position of drilling supervisor typically needs a bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or petroleum engineering, as well as four years of industry experience. If a candidate has 13 or more years of relevant experience, some companies only require a high school diploma. It is preferable if you have experience with both offshore and onshore drilling.