Senior Well Site Leader

Posted 02 April 2024
Salary Negotiable
LocationBaku City
Job type Contract
DisciplineOil and Gas Recruitment
ReferenceCR/071248_1712064094
Contact NameLouis Falconer-Flavin

Job description

We are currently looking for a Senior Well Site Leader to join our client's team in Baku, Azerbaijan on a rotational contract basis. In this position, you will directly report to Wells Superintendent and will be accountable for leading, supervising and implementing the flawless execution of safe, compliant and reliable well operations in accordance with company policies, standards and programs.


The work is both at the rig (Semi-Submersible, Jack-Up, Platform), and in the office undertaking operation planning, after action reviews, updating site procedures, practices or other as required work.

Senior Well Site Leaders will be utilized to fill both the day and night WSL positions on rotation basis. .

Job advert

  • About the role:

    In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

    Lead offshore wells through attending, leading safety meetings and Toolbox Talk and demonstrate visible leadership through championing the Safety Leadership Principles, such as stop the job and speak up where required.
    * Deliver the regional safety plan offshore and safe and compliant operations at site.
    * Be accountable to quantify, communicate and manage risk in all operations
    * Ensure health of major risk barriers and components through self-verification and crews are competent in well control detection and response.
    * Ensure all client, contractor and Vendor personnel actively participate in safety observation program.
    * Mentor wells personnel at the rig site.
    * Lead continuous performance improvement offshore through application of After-Action Reviews and knowledge capture.

    About you:

    You will have a university degree in Engineering or Science or equivalent industry experience

    It would be essential that you have:
  • Valid Well Control for Subsea and Surface Supervisory Level to Industry Accreditation. Minimum Upper Immediate English Proficiency for Reading, Writing and Speaking
  • Minimum Twelve (12) years of experience in drilling operations.
  • Minimum Five (5) years of experience as Drilling WSL in onshore / offshore environment with a minimum Two (2) years as Drilling SWSL
  • Demonstrable leadership of Safety and Risk Management
  • Ability to travel and work offshore.



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