Drilling Construction Supervisor

Drilling Construction Supervisor

The Drilling Construction Supervisor takes total ownership of Project as assigned by providing support and expertise to Drilling Maintenance Team with planning and execution of rig integrity.

Job Identification 1001928

Posting Date 10/19/2026, 02:09 PM

Locations St John'S, NL, Canada

Responsibilities

• Generation of permits and management of SIMOPS through direct engagement with client and Nabors offshore management
• Coordination of materials once mobilized to the platform
• Direct supervision of offshore trades and construction activities
• Daily reporting of completed tasks, including productive time, non-productive time and issues
• Provide visible leadership with a Total Ownership attitude. Owns safety standards.
• Enforce, clarify, and follow Company policies, standards, and procedures.
• Support and assist onsite HSE Advisor for implementing rig site surveys, safety evaluations and hazard identification (hazard hunts).
• Promote operational excellence through procedural discipline.
• Delegate work effectively with a clear definition of requirements and expectations.
• Ensure that Company preventive maintenance procedures are implemented and observed.
• Responsible for periodic scheduled rig inspections and filing of all pertinent reports.
• Collaborate with client drilling representative and coordinate with drill crew to accomplish optimum desired drilling conditions.
• Collaborates with vendors and service personnel to ensure a smooth transition for scheduled operational changes.
• Ensure all rig operations are carried out in compliance with policies and procedures while adhering to any state and/or federal regulations.
• Attend and actively participate to contribute knowledge, guidance and recommendations at all safety, operational, or leadership meetings as a Front-Line Leader.
• Ensure that scheduled preventative maintenance is completely proficiently in order to minimize operational downtime.
• Comply with platform emergency response plan or station bills during emergencies and/or drills.
• Provide guidance and support to drill crew and third party personnel when installing rig specific equipment associated with various Upgrade and Construction scopes.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or abilities expected for this position.

• Able to identify and understand functionality of various rig equipment.

• Knowledgeable and proficient in basic rigger's role to ensure safe lifting operations are performed.

• Knowledgeable of mechanical systems and be skilled at working with hand and power tools.

• Must have the capacity to work effectively under critical path timelines and complex situations.

• Can demonstrate knowledge of the following operations:

  • Dropped objects prevention

  • Line of fire, zone of exclusion and safe zone operations

• Must have good verbal communication skills and be able to effectively communicate in English with staff, management, customers and vendors.

• Must possess sound reasoning skills, common sense and the ability to follow directions.

• Must possess basic mathematical skills (equivalent to a high school education) and be proficient in rig math.

• Ability to read and interpret General Arrangement drawing, P&IDs and Piping ISOs.

• Familiarity interfacing with Project Schedules and Resource Allocations

• Education, experience, and certifications:

  • High School diploma is required

  • Must be able to obtain appropriate Offshore certifications

    • Basic Survival Training (BST)

    • Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S)

    • Installation Safety Induction

    • Regulatory Awareness

    • Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)

  • Should have at least 7 years of work experience pertaining to drilling/construction/engineering.

  • Should have at least 5 years of supervisory experience.

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