Junior Drilling Supervisor (Night DSV)

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate all drilling and well-site activities during the night shift.
• Ensure operations are conducted in accordance with the approved drilling program and well objectives.
• Work under the direction of the Senior Drilling Supervisor and maintain continuity between day and night operations.
• Monitor drilling parameters and operational performance throughout the shift.
• Coordinate activities between the Rig Manager, Driller, Mud Engineer, Directional Driller, MWD/LWD personnel, Cementing and other well-service companies.
• Ensure all drilling activities are conducted safely and efficiently.
• Verify that approved procedures, work instructions, risk assessments, and Job Safety Analyses are followed.
• Participate in pre-job meetings, toolbox talks, and shift handover meetings.
• Maintain effective communication with the Driller and rig crew throughout critical operations.
• Monitor progress against the drilling program and report any deviation or operational concern.
• Immediately escalate significant operational, safety, well-control, or equipment issues to the Senior Drilling Supervisor.

Drilling Operations

Monitor and supervise drilling activities including, where applicable:

• Rig-up and rig-down operations.
• Spud and conductor operations.
• Drilling and hole-cleaning activities.
• Tripping operations.
• BHA make-up and running.
• Drill pipe and tubular handling.
• Casing running operations.
• Cementing operations.
• Well-control activities.
• Pressure testing.
• Formation evaluation and logging operations.
• Directional drilling operations.
• Mud-system activities.
• Wellhead and BOP-related operations.
• Completion and well-intervention activities as assigned.

Well Control Responsibilities

• Maintain a strong awareness of well-control requirements throughout drilling operations.
• Monitor drilling parameters for indications of potential well-control events.
• Ensure well-control procedures are followed.
• Monitor pit volumes, flow rates, trip sheets, pump pressure, returns, and other relevant indicators.
• Ensure appropriate actions are taken in accordance with the approved well-control procedures when abnormal conditions are identified.
• Participate in well-control drills and exercises.
• Ensure the rig crew maintains readiness for well-control situations.
• Immediately report any suspected kick, loss, influx, abnormal pressure, or other well-control concern to the Senior Drilling Supervisor.
• Support implementation of the well-control response plan as directed.

HSE Responsibilities

• Demonstrate visible leadership in Health, Safety, and Environmental performance.
• Ensure all night-shift activities comply with company and client HSE requirements.
• Monitor compliance with Permit to Work (PTW), JSA, risk assessments, and safe work procedures.
• Conduct or participate in toolbox talks and pre-job safety meetings.
• Identify unsafe acts and conditions and take appropriate corrective action.
• Exercise Stop Work Authority when an activity presents an unacceptable risk.
• Monitor critical activities such as lifting, working at height, pressure testing, hot work, confined-space entry, and simultaneous operations.
• Ensure appropriate PPE is used by all personnel.
• Report incidents, near misses, unsafe conditions, and environmental events.
• Support emergency response activities and participate in emergency drills.

Night Shift Supervision

The Night DSV is responsible for maintaining effective operational control during the night shift and ensuring a proper handover to the day team.

Responsibilities include

• Conduct a detailed shift handover with the outgoing DSV.
• Review current well status, drilling parameters, operational objectives, and planned activities.
• Review outstanding operational and HSE issues.
• Monitor critical equipment and service-company activities.
• Coordinate night-shift personnel and service contractors.
• Maintain clear communication with the Senior Drilling Supervisor and relevant support functions.
• Prepare a comprehensive shift report for the incoming DSV.
• Highlight any abnormal conditions, delays, operational risks, or deviations from the drilling program.
• Ensure all relevant operational data and documentation are accurately recorded.