Rig Verifier

Rig Verifier

Location: Global Offshore Assignments
Contract: Rotational / Contract Opportunity

Help Safeguard Well Integrity and Operational Readiness

We are seeking an experienced Rig Verifier to provide independent technical assurance across offshore drilling operations. This role is critical in ensuring that well barriers, safety-critical systems, equipment and operational processes are effectively implemented and performing as intended throughout the rig lifecycle.

Working across rig intake, start-up and operational phases, you will conduct risk-based verification activities, challenge readiness where required, and deliver objective, evidence-based assurance to support safe and reliable drilling operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and execute verification activities, lines of enquiry, test plans and sampling strategies.
• Verify the effectiveness of critical well barriers through interviews, observations, inspections, documentation reviews and functional testing.
• Support rig intake, pre-start-up verification, Integrated Acceptance Testing (IAT) and operational assurance activities.
• Assess contractor readiness, testing programmes and supporting evidence.
• Review engineering, maintenance, certification, well control and safety-critical equipment documentation.
• Produce clear, evidence-based findings and corrective actions.
• Verify closure of actions and ensure sustainable implementation.
• Identify recurring risks, systemic issues and opportunities for fleet-wide learning.
• Maintain accurate verification records and communicate findings to stakeholders while preserving independence and technical integrity.

What We're Looking For

Essential Experience

• Valid BOSIET/FOET, MIST and offshore medical certification.
• 10+ years' offshore drilling experience, including exposure to Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD).
• Experience in a supervisory role such as Well Site Leader, Drilling Supervisor or Rig Superintendent.
• Current supervisory-level IWCF or IADC Well Control Certification.
• Strong knowledge of drilling systems, well control equipment, safety-critical systems and barrier management.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, maintenance records, certification and technical documentation.
• Experience conducting audits, inspections, assurance or verification activities.
• Strong report writing, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to travel and work offshore internationally.

Desirable

• Experience in process safety, risk management and barrier assurance.
• Rig intake, reactivation, commissioning or start-up assurance experience.
• HAZOP participation and technical assurance reviews.
• Root cause analysis and incident investigation experience.
• Familiarity with digital assurance and action-tracking systems.

Why Apply?
This is an opportunity to leverage your drilling leadership experience in a highly influential assurance role, working on complex offshore operations while helping drive safer, more reliable well delivery across a global fleet.

Apply today to play a key role in strengthening drilling assurance, well integrity and operational excellence.
 


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