- Industry : Drilling
- Country : Ivory Coast
- Department : SCI
- Updated On : 09/11/2026
- Start Date : ASAP
- City : Abidjan
- Published on : 09/11/2026
Description
| Job title | Offshore Drilling Superintendent – Operator Side |
| Department | Wells / Drilling Operations – Operating company |
| Sector | Oil & Gas – Exploration & Production |
| Project type | Offshore drilling campaign on a jack-up rig - Bloc CI-11 |
| Place of work | Operator’s office (onshore base), with regular trips and stays on the jack-up rig |
| Work pattern | Rotation |
| Working languages | Bilingual French level mandatory for dealings with French-speaking teams, authorities and partners. English professional proficiency required for technical documentation, operations meetings, reporting and dealings with international teams. |
| Reporting line | Operator’s Drilling Manager or Wells Manager |
| Direct reports | Drilling Supervisors / Company Men (day and night), Drilling Engineers assigned to the campaign |
| Key interfaces | Drilling Contractor (Rig Manager, OIM, Toolpusher), service companies, Marine Warranty Surveyor, Subsurface / Geology, HSE, Supply Chain, Logistics, Authorities |
| Required experience | The candidate must demonstrate the following three types of experience, all of which are required and assessed separately: •Offshore experience: at least 15 to 20 years in offshore drilling (minimum duration to be confirmed by the Client). Onshore experience is not counted towards this duration. •Experience on the drilling unit type (jack-up): proven experience of drilling campaigns carried out on jack-up rigs, including rig move, positioning, preloading, jacking up and cantilever operations. Experience gained on other types of unit (semi-submersible, drillship, fixed platform) does not replace this requirement. Minimum number of years to be confirmed by the Client. •Experience in the position, operator side: experience as a Drilling Superintendent employed or engaged by an operating company, covering the preparation and follow-up of offshore drilling campaigns (planning, budget, contracts, execution, close-out). Experience as a Senior Drilling Supervisor or Company Man on behalf of operators may be considered in addition. Positions held with a drilling contractor (Toolpusher, OIM, Rig Manager, Rig Superintendent) are not counted as experience in the position on the operator side. Minimum number of years to be confirmed by the Client. Other expected experience: •Experience in supervising Drilling Supervisors and in managing drilling contractors and service companies. •Experience in AFE management, cost tracking, scheduling and NPT analysis. •Experience in writing or reviewing drilling programmes, Bridging Documents and operating procedures. |
| Certification / requirement Indicative requirement | ·IWCF or IADC Well Control : Valid, Supervisor level (Level 4) or the level required by the operator. The well control certification level must be confirmed with the Client. ·BOSIET / FOET with HUET : Valid and recognised for the offshore installation ·Offshore medical certificate: Valid in accordance with applicable requirements ·H₂S training: Depending on the operating environment ·Permit to work / SIMOPS: In accordance with the operator’s procedures ·Emergency response: Depending on the responsibilities assigned ·Operator-specific training: In accordance with pre-mobilisation requirements |