Field Support Manager - Drilling

• Participates in the Safety Training Observation Program (S.T.O.P)
• Oversees implementation of job safety analysis and hazard assessments
• Carries out inspections and audits according to the Quality Management System requirements

• Provide technical assistance for troubleshooting and repair of equipment directly or through subordinates.
• Provide technical support and contact Manufacturers and Vendors as required in assisting troubleshooting

• Co-ordinate the effort of the Field Support Group under his authority with Vendors and internally with the Company organization.
• Provides direction to facilitate decisions on priorities of repairs and preventative maintenance activities
• Review rig maintenance performance against objectives; establishes initiatives with the team to achieve goals and objectives.
• Oversees the data quality recorded in the Preventative Maintenance System (PMS)
• Helps and facilitates rig to keep rig drawings updated.
• Through observations of the PMS job plans and PM schedule, propose improvements or corrections as needed.
• Ensures through periodic checks that general maintenance, operation, and repair records and documentation are kept accurate and up-to-date.
• Participate in the evaluation of equipment failure reports from other rigs and propose corrective action, if applicable.
• Review audit result and track the action list as needed.
• Review OEM bulletin and Company Alerts and track action list as needed

• Build relationships with manufacturers and suppliers and participate in facility, workshop, and service quality audits
• Monitors repairs and rebuilds to ensure they are performed properly, safely, and economically

• Provide his technical expertise to structure the documentation required to issue an equipment modification request.
• Coordinate the effort with 3rd party support as required to prepare the modification file.

• Provide assistance as needed in reviewing requisitions for spare parts, tools, and materials.

• Provide his expertise in establishing the workscope of the between well maintenance (BWM).

• Provides input for the annual major maintenance plan and capital budget.
• Provides input for the five year maintenance plan and budget

• Participate in training initiatives, technical training courses, and maintenance seminars.
• Evaluate and recommend personnel assigned to rigs as maintenance personnel.
• Ensures effective communication with Shore Management, including direct Manager as well as Rig Asset Manager and Rig Performance Manager.
• Ensures the roles, responsibilities, authorities, accountabilities, and performance measures of direct reports are defined, understood, and enforced..
• Develops and implements mechanisms to achieve effective communication, coordination of effort, information flow, and learning with direct reports..
• Ensures a high level of productivity, teamwork, and employee satisfaction within the maintenance team.
• Ensures effective communication with rig management and onshore personnel, in particular the Rig Asset Manager and Rig Performance Manager.

• Must have formal technical or management training, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Professional training or equivalent professional experience
• 5 to 10 years offshore as a Field Support Supervisor or equivalent position in the area of related equipment and system expertise
• Offshore survival and medical certificates
• Certified in all required safety training programs, including but not limited to underwater safety, fire fighting and helicopter underwater escape
• Good communication skills
• Bilingual preferred i.e. English + Spanish/French/Portuguese
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Very strong leadership skills

• A highly attractive salary commensurate with experience, rotational bonus and many benefits are offered.