Offshore Directional Drilling Optimization Specialist (Remote Position)

Offshore Directional Optimization Specialist (Remote Operations)

Rotational work

The RTOC Group

Houston, Tx

The RTOC Group requires two Senior Offshore Directional Drilling Optimization Specialists to join our client's Offshore Remote Operations team located in Houston, TX on a 2/2 or 4/4 rotation.

The Drilling Optimization Specialist will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of on-bottom drilling activities, maintaining HSE and operational efficiency, at maximum value to the client. The Optimization Specialist will supervise and direct operations remotely for the client’s offshore drilling program following a rotation system with a ‘back-to-back’ colleague.

Planning, Organization, and Execution

·Manage the on-bottom drilling operations collaboratively with on-site teams including wellbore trajectory decision making and anti-collision monitoring, roadmap execution and parameter optimization, real time T&D modelling, real-time trip hook load monitoring for BHA and casing strings, drilling dysfunction detection and mitigation, and autodriller/rig automation optimization

·Work closely with Engineers and Operations Team Leads to make decisions/recommendations including selection and optimization of services; materials; operational techniques, operational efficiencies, and management of project risks.

·Optimize operational performance without compromising HSE, well integrity, or the integrity of the drilling unit.

·Resolve operational problems as they arise with the consultation and collaboration of the client’s operations team.

·Manage the quality assurance of BHA components and technical data tracking

·Assist Engineering teams in failure analysis and forensics

·Assess the experience and competence of the contractor’s personnel and feedback via the reporting line if deficiencies are identified.

Requirements

·Have a proven track record in well-execution delivery.

·A demonstrable experience in offshore Directional Drilling supervision operations.

·Extensive drilling experience and significant experience with complex BHAs in the higher-risk areas of Wells e.g. HPHT experience.

·Degree in Engineering or Physical Science or equivalent.

·Eligibility to work in the United States