Drilling Supervisor & PTW Approver – Offshore

About the role

We are urgently looking for an experienced Drilling Supervisor and Permit‑to‑Work (PTW) Approver to join offshore drilling operations. The role combines hands‑on supervision of drilling activities with responsibility for approving and controlling work permits, ensuring safe and efficient rig performance.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise daily drilling and well operations on offshore rigs, including SIMOPS coordination.
• Review, issue and monitor Permit‑to‑Work and Control‑of‑Work documentation.
• Conduct Job Safety Analyses (JSA) / Job Hazard Analyses (JHA) and risk assessments for all tasks.
• Manage lock‑out/tag‑out (LOTO) procedures and energy isolation activities.
• Oversee hot‑work and confined‑space operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Provide guidance and support to Toolpusher or Night Toolpusher teams.
• Maintain rigorous safety and operational records and report incidents.

Required profile

• Minimum 10 years of offshore drilling experience, preferably recent Toolpusher or Night Toolpusher role.
• Valid offshore medical certificate and current BOSIET/FOET training.
• Fluent English communication skills.
• Available to start on short notice.

Required skills

• Drilling operations
• Well operations
• SIMOPS coordination
• JSA/JHA preparation
• Risk assessment
• LOTO and energy isolation
• Hot‑work procedures
• Confined‑space entry
• Permit‑to‑Work systems
• Toolpusher experience