Introduction

Brunel is seeking a Senior Drilling Completion Supervisor to work in a 2-year contract with one of our clients, a big player in the oil and gas industry. This position will work in a 28x28 days rotation (12 hours per day, 7 days per week), offshore in Suriname.

What are you going to do 

  • Support drilling assets within the Drilling & Wells department and supervise offshore drilling and completion operations.
  • Act as the company's offshore representative and lead communication with the onshore operational team.
  • Ensure proper implementation of drilling and completion programs, including issuance and enforcement of rig standing instructions.
  • Supervise critical and high-risk operations, with particular accountability for well control and blowout prevention.
  • Ensure compliance with Company rules, HSE requirements, bridging documents, and well control procedures.
  • Coordinate daily operations, logistics, equipment readiness, and upcoming activities to maintain safe and efficient operations.
  • Optimize rig equipment, processes, and operational performance in collaboration with contractors and the onshore operations team.
  • Promote best practices to prevent major accidents, protect company assets, reduce Non-Productive Time (NPT), and improve operational efficiency.
  • Review daily operational reports and contribute to lessons learned and continuous performance improvement.
  • Lead, manage, motivate, and develop the offshore team, including mentoring junior drilling and completion supervisors when onboard.
  • Act as Rig Site Emergency Response Safety Engineer (RSES), ensuring compliance with Company and Contractor HSE standards.
  • Lead safety initiatives and ensure proper reporting and immediate escalation of incidents, accidents, and operational anomalies.
  • Serve as On-Scene Commander during emergency response situations.

Essential skills and knowledge

  • Technician or Engineering profile (Master's degree of Engineering or equivalent).
  • Experience in operational environment in drilling, experience as DCSSV.
  • Good knowledge of offshore and specifically deepwater environment.

What we offer 

Closing: 22 October 2026

Are you the perfect match for this vacancy? Apply in 5 minutes and let's get in touch!

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Process of your application

Application process & contact

We will now begin examining your application: We will take a close look at your application documents and ask you for additional information if necessary. If your qualifications match our requirements, we will invite you to meet us for the first time.

Project discussion with our customer

If the introductory meeting goes well for you and us, we will arrange a meeting with the customer who has the perfect project for you. This gives you the opportunity to find out more about the customer and the project.

The decision

If you enjoyed the project discussion and the customer is also convinced of your expertise, we will ask you the final and decisive question: Do you want to get started at Brunel?

Introductory conversation with Brunel

In an introductory meeting, we would like to find out more about your interests, ambitions and professional developments. At the same time, we report on working at Brunel and provide information about all career opportunities and prospects.

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