DRILLING SUPERINTENDENT SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Mai 28, 2025 - The Drilling Superintendent leverages expertise in Managed Pressure Drilling and well control to optimize performance and minimize dysfunction using advanced data analysis. Demonstrates strong leadership and technical skills to communicate effectively across all organizational levels. Ensures accurate and efficient execution of tasks while maintaining high standards and meeting critical deadlines.
Essential Hard and Soft Skills for a Standout Drilling Superintendent Resume
- MPD Expertise
- Well Control
- Rig Technology
- MSE Analysis
- Vibration Data
- Root-Cause Analysis
- Data Interpretation
- Performance Optimization
- Equipment Assessment
- Team Principles
- Leadership
- Communication
- Strategic Thinking
- Decision-Making
- Time Management
- Problem-Solving
- Adaptability
- Detail-Oriented
- Teamwork
- Multitasking
Summary of Drilling Superintendent Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BS in Petroleum Engineering with 15 Years of Experience
- Experience in drilling operations, with in-field leadership positions on land rigs
- Experience in the Permian Basin and Austin Chalk
- Experience with Managed Pressure Drilling and Well control operations
- Capable of understanding modern super spec rig technology operation and limitations
- Experience improving on-bottom drilling performance by optimizing parameters and avoiding drilling disfunction by using Mechanical Specific Energy and downhole vibration data.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills for interfacing with multiple levels of the organization and suppliers
- Demonstrate technical abilities to assess and present to different levels of the organization including peers, division and senior management
- Ability to organize work, engage in a variety of tasks simultaneously, and consistently meet deadlines
- Capable to perform duties with a high level of accuracy
- Familiar with root-cause failure analysis and high performance team principles
2. BS in Mechanical Engineering with 8 Years of Experience
- Valid IWCF certificate L4
- Broad understanding of Well Construction activities including Drilling, Completions, Well Testing, and Well Services activities
- Prior experience in managing well operations and multi-discipline teams of well engineers and supervisors
- Experience of rig site supervision of well operations
- Working knowledge of drilling rigs, rig site operating procedures, and risk management
- Excellent working knowledge of Drilling and Well Operations and equipment
- Strong knowledge of project planning tools such as MS Project and other Office Applications
- Experience in a management/leadership position
- Able to prioritize multiple projects
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
3. BS in Civil Engineering with 7 Years of Experience
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, prioritizing tasks with many distractions, and managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously to meet challenging deadlines
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English in both one-on-one and group settings with employees, customers and third parties at all levels
- Proficient computer skills to include MS Office Suite and other business systems such as Oracle, Pason, and the internal Management System, as well as the use of smart phones, laptops, and tablets
- Ability to utilize basic math calculations and formulas with an understanding of order of operations
- Operational experience working for a drilling contractor or closely related services
- Experience managing multiple rigs in an assigned region or area
- Experience as a Rig Manager at Patterson-UTI Drilling Company, LLC
- Drilling experience on Advanced Technology Rig