Drilling Supervisor

About the Job

Job Title Drilling Supervisor Work Schedule Equal Rotation (4/4) Department Well Operations Work Location Field Based Reports to Drilling Superintendent Start Date December 1, 2026 Subordinates Not Applicable Application Deadline September 30, 2026 Contract Type Open Contract Other details Three months’ probation About Us: HKN Energy Ltd. is a privately held, independent energy company with oil exploration and production operations in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq (KRI). HKN Energy is focused on increasing production of its Sarsang Block, located in the prolific Zagros fold, and thrust belt of Northern Kurdistan. We have a highly experienced, diverse team with work experience in over 80 different countries. HKN Energy is committed to building a company culture that is guided by its Core Values of Integrity, Respect, Excellence, Commitment, and Teamwork. Position Summary The Drilling Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) policies, including emergency response and security procedures. The role provides onsite management of well operations, including logistics and operational support, while coordinating with the drilling contractor, service companies, and Erbil office. The position is responsible for supervising onsite personnel and ensuring their safety and welfare, as well as maintaining and delivering accurate and timely operational reports. Main Duties & Responsibilities Pre-spud Preparation & Readiness: Support mobilization and preparation of the drilling contractor and key service providers (MPD, cementing, logging, directional drilling, etc.) Ensure all contractors comply with company standards, procedures, and HSE Requirements. Participate in pre-spud planning, risk assessments, and operational readiness Reviews. Assist in reviewing drilling programs, procedures, and well execution plans. Materials Management, QA/QC & Inspection Oversee receipt, verification, and inspection of critical drilling materials, including: - Casing and tubing - Wellheads and Christmas Trees - Completion equipment and accessories Ensure compliance with technical specifications, certifications, and QA/QC requirements Coordinate with logistics and warehouse teams to ensure: - Proper storage and preservation - Material traceability and documentation - Raise and follow up on non-conformance reports (NCRs) where applicable Contractor & Service Coordination Liaise with drilling and service contractors to ensure: -Equipment readiness and certification -Personnel competency and mobilization planning Monitor contractor performance and readiness against project schedule Support integration of specialized services such as: -Managed Pressure Drilling (MPD) -Cementing operations -Well control equipment readiness Wellsite Supervision Directing, motivating and developing individuals and the team. Execution of operations in accordance with the well program and good industry practices. Review current operations with SDSV Operational optimisation of the program. Review drillers instruction and work plan for next 12-24 hours. Check and verify if all equipment and personnel are on location for the upcoming 'work. Chair a brief operational meeting with night Toolpusher, mud engineer and any other service provider to review the plan forward for the night. Through this meeting capture any hurdles or roadblocks, assess what further support is required. Provide final quality control checks for any equipment that goes below the rotary table. Taking initiatives to promote safety awareness and ensuring the highest levels of safety and environmental performance are achieved. Concise accurate reporting of operations both verbally and written. Ensure to keep accurate time log during night shift and update daily drilling report and lookahead. Prepare all other documents as required for morning report submittal to office. Maintain and updating lessons learnt and forwarding to SDE in Erbil, completion of the risk assessment regi