Derrickman (Offshore)
Derrickman
Hydraulic Workover Unit (HWO) Offshore Trinidad & Tobago | 28 x 28 Rotation | 12-Month Contract
Scope Overview
We are looking for experienced offshore personnel to support the 24/7 operation and maintenance of Company-owned Hydraulic Workover Units (HWO units) across all Perenco offshore assets in Trinidad and Tobago.
Operations are continuous 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, with no shutdowns for holidays unless directed by the Company. The Derrickman forms part of Scope B: Unit Crew and supports well intervention, workover, and well control activities in compliance with Perenco procedures and industry best practices.
Key Responsibilities
HWO Operations
• Support loading, mobilisation, rig-up, rig-down and demobilisation of Hydraulic
Workover Units and associated equipment
• Assist running and retrieving completion, tubing, drill pipe and work strings as per
Company well programmes
• Support milling operations, including packers, tubulars, sand clean-out, and power swivel operations
• Support drilling and section enlargement activities, including whipstock setting, window milling, casing running and cementing
Well Intervention & Pressure Control
• Participate in all types of well intervention operations, including GP, ESP and heavy workovers
• Assist with plug and abandon operations (temporary and permanent)
• Support well pressure control activities and maintain well integrity at all times
Pump Man & Fluids Duties
• Operate as Pump Man, monitoring and maintaining hydraulic and circulation systems
• Mix, condition and control workover and completion fluids according to Company well programmes
• Monitor returns and fluid properties and report abnormalities to the Company representative
Equipment & Testing
• Assist with pressure testing of BOPs, casing and wellheads
• Support routine maintenance of well control equipment
• Ensure test results are recorded accurately in Company and IADC-API Daily
Drilling Reports
Measurements & Documentation
• Assist with accurate measurement of well depth, tubular lengths, diameters and connections
• Support maintenance of:
o Drill pipe tally books
o Bottom hole assembly records
o Fishing diagrams and tool records
Mandatory Experience & Requirements
• Minimum 3 years oilfield experience
• Minimum 1 year in a similar position such as Derrickman or Pump Man
• Proven experience on Hydraulic Workover Units (HWU)
• Demonstrated exposure to well intervention operations, including GP, ESP and heavy workovers
• Hands-on experience as Pump Man
• Valid OPITO T-BOSIET (or equivalent)
• Valid offshore medical certificate
• Ability to work offshore on a 28 days on / 28 days off rotation