Senior Well Intervention Engineer in Aberdeen

Our client, an oil and gas operator, is currently recruiting for a Senior Well Intervention Engineer. Based in their office in Aberdeen, the contract duration will be approximately 4-6 months.

ROLE

The Position holder is responsible for supporting the platform and subsea operated well interventions across all Company assets, ensuring optimal safety, technical and commercial performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that the WTI (Well treatment and intervention) engineering team complies with Statutory and Company health and safety policies/procedures.
• Ensure the WTI engineering team maintains a high level of safety performance with no environmental issues during activities.
• Interface appropriately with the Assets; OPS, GSR, WP, P&G, SHE and other TS entities to ensure Intervention requests are promptly and accurately prepared.
• Promote the Manager-Coach ethos within the WTI engineering team and mentor junior members of the engineering team.
• Provide support to all intervention operations covering a wide range of interventions such as Pumping, Stimulation, Coiled tubing, Slickline, Wireline, Well Maintenance, Well Integrity, E-line and snubbing operations.
• Ensure the Well Interventions planning is optimised to achieve the operation objectives within the agreed time scale and budget.
• Propose technical and commercial improvements and drive a performance culture within the engineering team.
• Provide technical input to the Wells Review, Produce to the Limit and technical screening exercises of the Assets.
• Assist with the Well Intervention planning, promoting cost saving practices and identifying efficiencies.
• Ensure well intervention operations are prepared in compliance with company and statutory standards.
• Develop and update Well Treatment and Intervention CMS procedures in line with Company Rules.
• Write and review Well Intervention programmes, HSE notifications and technical documents ensuring consistency and compliance with company requirements.
• Follow the status of WTI contracts and WTI expenditures. Initiate and prepare CFTs as the technical individual of the duet.
• Develop estimated cost and duration for interventions or elements of specific operations.
• Intermittently visit and audit service companies, focusing on contractor equipment and Company owned equipment stored by the Service companies.
• Follow up and review the lessons learnt and REXs issued within WTI section.
• Chair all Interventions on Paper and support the Engineers at Peer Reviews and wash up meetings. Ensure end of Intervention reports are completed to the required standard.
• Participate in risk assessments, HAZOPs or HAZIDs as required. Organise regular offshore visits: Audit, Pre job meeting, SHE.
• Follow up special and/or specific projects as required.
• Actively pursue new technology and share within WTI section, TS, the Assets and HQ.

REQUIREMENTS

• Educated to degree level or similar in Mechanical or Petroleum Engineering related discipline.
• Demonstrate significant ability through experience and proven achievements in this field with considerable experience within Well Engineering.
• Technical expertise in well operations for platform and subsea well equipment and operations are essential.
• Must be a drilling, completion and well intervention professional who has gained the requisite expertise through extensive training and vast operational experience.
• Must have significant knowledge of the oil & gas industry, Intervention and production operations, coupled with a good knowledge of geology, reservoir and logistic operations.
• In addition, a significant knowledge/experience of accounting/finance, contract & procurement, IT, legal, insurance, safety and quality assurance.
• Fluency in spoken and written English is essential.
• Must have Right to Work in UK, as sponsorship is unavailable.