IOTA GROUP is an international engineering and services company supporting major players in the energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. We provide technical expertise and project support through experienced consultants across complex international environments.
We are currently looking for a Senior Drilling & Completion Supervisor to support offshore drilling operations in Suriname.
Job DescriptionThe Senior Drilling & Completion Supervisor will be responsible for supervising offshore drilling and completion operations, ensuring safe execution, operational continuity, contractor coordination, and compliance with company standards and well control requirements.
Key responsibilities include:
• Review drilling and completion programs and ensure proper implementation on the rig
• Issue and follow rig standing instructions
• Ensure bridging documents and well control procedures are applied and respected
• Personally supervise delicate or high-risk operations
• Coordinate logistics in line with rig capabilities, vessel constraints, and upcoming operations
• Optimize rig equipment and processes in close cooperation with contractors and onshore teams
• Promote best practices to prevent major incidents, reduce Non-Productive Time, and improve operational performance
• Review daily reports and ensure equipment readiness in coordination with logistics teams
• Participate in lessons learned and continuous performance improvement activities
• Lead the offshore team organization, including personnel coordination, motivation, and development
• Mentor drilling supervision personnel onboard the rig
• Ensure company and contractor HSE standards are fully understood and respected
• Supervise incident, accident, and anomaly reporting
• Act as a key representative during emergency response situations
• Technician or Engineering background, Master’s degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an operational drilling environment
• Previous experience as Drilling & Completion Senior Supervisor or similar supervisory role
• Strong knowledge of offshore drilling operations
• Good experience in deepwater environments
• Strong understanding of drilling, completion, well control, HSE, and operational procedures
• Proven leadership and team management skills
• Ability to coordinate multiple contractors and interfaces in an offshore environment
• Strong communication, reporting, and decision-making skills
• Fluent English required
• Location: Offshore Suriname
• Rotation: 4 weeks on / 4 weeks off
• Working schedule during rotation: 7 days per week, 12 hours per day
• Start date: October / November 2026
• Duration: 24 months
• Sector: Oil & Gas / Offshore Drilling & Completion
Skills Required
- Technician or engineering background, or a master's degree in engineering or equivalent
- Minimum 5 years of experience in an operational drilling environment
- Previous experience as a Drilling and Completion Senior Supervisor or in a similar supervisory role
- Strong knowledge of offshore drilling operations
- Experience in deepwater environments
- Strong understanding of drilling, completion, well control, HSE, and operational procedures
- Proven leadership and team management skills
- Ability to coordinate multiple contractors and interfaces in an offshore environment
- Strong communication, reporting, and decision-making skills
- Fluent English
What We Do
IOTA Group is a global leader in workforce deployment and Employer of Record (EOR) services with over 40 years of expertise. Based in Switzerland, the company specializes in recruitment, staffing, and global mobility solutions, providing international integration expertise and tailored project support for complex cross-border deployments, particularly within the energy, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.
