Well Technology - MPD Superintendent

Valaris•Houston, TX

About The Position

The MPD Superintendent provides expert support with respect to Managed Pressure Drilling operations, including but not limited to: Surface Back Pressure (SBP), Pressurized Mud Cap Drilling (PMCD) and Controlled Mud Line (CML). Acts as an internal independent Technical Authority for Managed Pressure Drilling matters related to well operations.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree from accredited college or university and/or formal development training with practical experience in the design and construction of offshore MPD wells both deepwater (subsea BOP’s) and shelf (surface BOP’s)
A minimum of ten (10) years of MPD experience in offshore well construction and design
Understanding of the operations of all types of offshore drilling rigs
Extensive experience in the use of (and preferably development of) MPD drilling technics for well construction
Supervisor Level Well Control certification and range of formal Advanced Well Control and Unconventional Drilling Technology training
Offshore survival and medical certificates as mandated by government regulations are required
Deep knowledge, skills and experience to act as an internal advisor and subject matter expert in MPD matters
Demonstrably strong background with deep understanding in managed pressure drilling and other non-conventional offshore drilling technologies
Ability to multi-task and establish priorities
Availability and willingness to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs
Committed to a high standard of safety and to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer’s safety policies and rules. Must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel
Effective communication, teamwork and organizational skills. Good interpersonal skills
Excellent conflict resolution skills and be able to diplomatically and constructively handle confrontation
Exercise sound judgments and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions
Maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under ambiguous guidelines
Maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion
Perform duties onsite, except those job duties which are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (such as off-site meetings with customers at their request or for marketing purposes, making deliveries to designated destinations, traveling to field offices to meet with superiors/peers/subordinates or attend/conduct training, etc)
Work effectively alone or as part of a team on projects
Demonstrated creativity, innovation, imagination and patience
Management skill to supervise a worldwide team onshore and offshore

Responsibilities

Fulfills role as internal Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) subject matter expert and advisor
Evaluates deviations from Valaris MPD corporate Procedures and associated documents
Works with internal and external stakeholders (including clients and industry bodies) to deliver competitive MPD operations that differentiate the company from its competitors
Supports standardization of Well Technology solutions aiming to deliver safe, industry leading performance at the lowest practical total cost of ownership
Provides technical support to Operations and other departments in the company with respect to MPD related issues, including Management of Change (MOC) process, risk assessments, bridging documents, investigations etc.
Where required, reviews and assesses client's MPD drilling plans/well design basis, and risk assessments to ensure compliance, regulatory, industry and client requirements
Supports Operations with MPD performance reviews and process improvements to better support the needs of the customer (incl. KPI definition, monitoring and continuous improvement)
Supports MPD related incidents and investigations to identify “lessons learned”, assess the effectiveness of the Valaris MPD procedures, and evaluate whether any changes to the procedures are warranted
Compiles and distributes “lessons learned” reports and develop & implement any necessary changes to the corporate MPD procedures
Represents the company in discussions with clients regarding MPD issues, activities, problems, etc.
Participates in the after-action review (AAR) with key stakeholders
Conducts and participates in MPD oversight activities, including offshore site visits
Assists with the development and implementation of MPD competency and training process
Responsible for continuing education so as to remain current on: Existing and emerging Well Technology solutions Associated regulatory developments
Supports Engineering with the Engineering review process for Well Technology related rig modifications or upgrades
Supports Well Technology vendors audits as appropriate (min. 2-yearly)
Maintains of the company’s MPD corporate procedures and associated documents
Supports Operations and Waste Information Management system (WIMs) team in creating and maintaining WIMs global content for relevant operations
In conjunction with Training and Competence, the department supports develops of relevant training and competence material
Supports Reliability and Maintenance Systems to create, maintain and audit the implementation of relevant maintenance strategies
Monitor and implement where appropriate technologies, industry standards and industry best practices
Participate and represent the Company in industry standards setting organizations/committees such as ABS, IADC and API and also at meetings with government agencies such as BSEE, USCG, DOI, etc.