Location: Duhok
Job Type:
Permanent
Sectors:
Well service
Closing Date:
2026-01-15
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire a Workover and Completion Supervisor for an international oil and gas operator in Duhok, Iraq. Candidates must have 10–12 years of experience in workover and completion operations, including 4–5 years in a supervisory role. Fluency in English and Kurdish is a must; proficiency in Arabic is a plus.
Job Purpose
The Workover & Completion Supervisor is responsible for leading and overseeing all well completion, workover, and intervention operations at the wellsite. The role ensures that activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with approved programmes, company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. The supervisor is accountable for maintaining wellsite integrity, coordinating effectively with contractors and service providers, and proactively resolving issues to sustain optimal operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. HSSE:
Requirements
Rotation
14 days on/14 days off
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Purpose
The Workover & Completion Supervisor is responsible for leading and overseeing all well completion, workover, and intervention operations at the wellsite. The role ensures that activities are executed safely, efficiently, and in compliance with approved programmes, company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. The supervisor is accountable for maintaining wellsite integrity, coordinating effectively with contractors and service providers, and proactively resolving issues to sustain optimal operational performance.
Key Responsibilities
1. HSSE:
- Lead the wellsite team with overall responsibility for conducting well operations safely and efficiently
- Ensures strict compliance with applicable HSSE policies, procedures, and standards
- Lead all wellsite safety meetings, including service company pre-job safety meetings
- Conduct daily toolbox talks and safety briefings
- Lead hazard identification, risk assessments, and mitigation measures
- Ensure proper and timely reporting of incidents and near misses
- Perform daily HSSE and contractor equipment inspections
- Conduct safety drills related to well control and other operational hazards
- Participate in HSSE and non-conformance investigations and reporting as required
- Act as the focal point on location for emergency response
- Coordinates well operations with all on-site contractors to ensure full compliance with the approved well program and applicable procedures
- Supervise rig crew, service companies, and third-party vendors to ensure proper execution of tasks
- Ensure all personnel clearly understand job expectations, operational steps, and safety requirements
- Evaluate contractor performance and escalate quality or performance issues as needed
- Verify material and equipment requirements and coordinate logistics to ensure readiness
- Provide input for planning and continuous programme optimisation
- Monitor operational spending and ensure activities remain within budget
- Identify inefficiencies and recommend improvements to enhance operational performance
- Always ensure well control readiness, including equipment checks and crew preparedness
- Verify adherence to instructions, procedures, and the approved programme
- Organize pre-job operational and safety meetings on-site
- Check all completion equipment and tools upon delivery to confirm readiness and QA/QC compliance
- Assists, when required, with well service rig operations, including supervision and reporting
- Maintain daily communication with the Well Intervention Superintendent and relevant office-based teams
- Prepare accurate and timely Daily Well Reports (DWR) during all well intervention and workover operations
- Prepare and update the Daily Cost Report (DCR) for all operations
- Discuss program changes with the Well Services team and proactively propose improvement ideas
Requirements
- Technical qualification in a relevant field
- Minimum 10–12 years of experience in Completions and Workover operations, including 4–5 years in a supervisory role
- Strong knowledge of downhole tools, artificial lift systems, well control, and completion techniques
- Valid IWCF Level 4 Supervisor certification
- Strong leadership and communication skills with the ability to manage diverse teams
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities in high-pressure environments
- Solid understanding of industry HSSE principles and practices
- Ability to read, interpret, and execute well schematics and completion programs
- Competent in digital reporting tools and common computer applications
Rotation
14 days on/14 days off
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
