Rig Manager

Viking International Ltd.

Position Summary 

 Responsible for overseeing the whole operation and assisting as required during critical maneuvers Duties and 

Responsibilities (Including QHSE) 

- Preparing and following up the maintenance schedule of the rig 

- Preparing the MR forms and tracking the shipments of materials and equipment to ensure timely delivery

- Tracking the inventory levels of the rig in coordination with Tool Pusher 

- Preparing the work schedule for the staff and planning their shifts 

- Preparing travel request forms and forwarding them to Travel Coordinator 

- Responsible for executing decisions about working overtime made by upper management 

- Planning the manpower requirement and preparing paid/unpaid leaves - Responsible for health issues of staff - Preparing the expense reports for all staff 

- Sending related updates to upper management in a timely manner 

- Responsible for training and development of Rig Crew 

- Taking part in the selection process of Safety Champion of the month 

- Acting as point of contact between the Company Man and Rig Crew 

- Training and developing the Rig Crew to improve efficiency in accordance with Viking International Policies 

- Responsible for communicating with local safety officers as required and reporting any job accident on time 

- Conducting safety meetings, pre-job and pre-tour meetings before every shift 

- Overseeing whole drilling operation and following directions of company man as per Viking International’s policies 

- Monitoring the wellbore and testing the BOPs 

- Responsible for re-organizing the surrounding areas after the completion of operations 

- Following Viking International Limited’s QHSE&T policies and procedures in order to create a safe working environment at all times 

 - Performing all other duties and tasks assigned by the department management POSITION REQUIREMENTS 

Experience Required

• Minimum of 3 year verifiable experience as Rig Manager on Petroleum and Natural Gas workover rigs

• Strong troubleshooting and problem identification skills 

• Strong technical background in all aspects of Drilling 

• Excellent leadership, interpersonal relations, communication and management skills 

• Ability to handle multiple tasks on a daily basis and to follow-up on all tasking to completion 

• Ability to claim and accept ownership of processes, and to provide appropriate leadership when called upon  

Technical or Vocational Education & Training (Including HSE) 

• Graduated from University as Petroleum Engineer.

• Be fluent in spoken and written English 

• Proficient computer skills in office software and company proprietary software