Drilling Manager – Rio de Janeiro, BR

 Swift Worldwide Resources is the leading supplier of manpower to the Oil and Gas Industry.  With over 30 years of experience, Swift serves as a strategic partner supplying both contract and direct hire services to its blue chip client base. Through Swift’s innovative recruitment strategies, Swift has generated a current contractor pool of over 3200 Swifties which span 35 countries across the globe. Swift’s expansive footprint provides true global talent solutions to major capital projects throughout the world.

Our client is seeking a DRILLING MANAGER to work within their facilities located in RIO DE JANEIRO.

This professional responsibility is to design and implement procedures to drill wells in a safe and environmental friendly manner at reasonable financial costs; Works closely with exploration team to ensure all their requirements are met; Interface with drilling contractors, service contractors and compliance personnel; Oversees complex drilling operations; Develops, manages and leads the in-country drilling team; Implements sustainable and safe drilling practices; Communicates well with other petro-tech functions to ensure success of drilling operations. This is a high profile position functioning as an integral part of the exploration team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

·         Interfaces with other company personnel to ensure appropriate communication to meet the needs of the exploration teams and other groups involved in all phases of the drilling operation;

·         Represents the company in meetings with outside regulatory and governmental agencies to resolve issues involving compliance and drilling activities;

·         Develops and evaluates new methods for saving time and costs related to drilling programs;

·         Works with the Project Service team for bids and helps negotiate third party services and administration of drilling contracts;

·         Manages the exploration project drilling team

REQUIREMENTS:

·           Bachelor’s Degree or Masters’ in Engineering required;

·           The ideal candidate for this position should possess at least 15+ years of applicable experience in the oil & gas industry;

·           Strong technical and interpersonal skills with the proven ability to coordinate multiple initiatives and supervise diverse teams in support of large-scale drilling operations;

 

 

·           Strong operations management, engineering leadership and project coordination abilities;

·           Conduct the operation with stringent safety, environmental and regulatory practices and compliance;

·           Proven strengths with mentoring less experienced staff and working with colleagues in an exploration based team;

·           Drilling background including field developments and exploration drilling as a project drilling manager, office drilling engineer, field engineer, and/or drilling supervisor;

·           Fluent English;

·           Legally authorized to work in Brazil on a regular full-time basis without restrictions.

Contact Olivia Menezes for more information: olivia.menezes@swiftwwr.com