Rig Superintendent

Saxon Energy Services Australia Pty Ltd, a Savanna Energy Services Pty Ltd Company is a leader in energy services offering drilling, completions & well servicing solutions in Australia.

Rig SuperintendentSavanna is currently looking for an experiencedRig Superintendent to join our Saxon Energy Services Australia Team.  Based in our Saxon Toowoomba Office.

Reporting to the Operations Support Manager, the Rig Superintendent is responsible for serving as the front-line manager of the rig. The Rig Superintendent assists the Operations Support Manager in making the rig a profitable and performance-independent unit while delivering products and services to customers.

Is responsible for overseeing the Health, Safety and Environmental, performance of the operating Rig / Plant and supporting Rig Managers on Saxon Australia's Well Servicing Rigs

Why Saxon/Savanna?

• Competitive salary with a leading organisation
• An industry leader in safety with an unrivalled safety record
• Long term contracts with major coal seam gas producers

 To apply, you should have:

You will be an experienced Rig Superintendent, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience within the Oil & Gas Drilling Industry. You will have highly developed supervisory and people management skills driven by a strong focus on health & safety.  Knowledge and experience in organizational effectiveness and operations management and human resource principles and practices

What you'll be doing:

Primarily, you will be responsible for:

• Operational quality and health, safety and environment (HSE) related critical activities and management system matters. Participate in induction briefings.
• Mentor Rig Managers as required and supporting Rig Manager and Crews
• All day-to-day operational activities
• Maintain the safety and integrity of the rig, including asset management and maintenance.
• Ensure crew competencies and critical training certifications are up to date.
• Ensure smooth crew changes, with fully qualified crew continuously on location.
• Review drilling, work over and completion programs.
• Be familiar with the technical support request procedure and know when to contact the Technical Support department.
• Follow up on well operations and assist customers in the prompt resolution of down hole or well construction problems.
• Lead incentive drilling and operations by making the targets clear to all, monitoring results and adopting ways to improve performance.

If you would like to be a part of Savanna's growth at this exciting time apply now!