Senior Well Engineer in Aberdeen

About Us

Ithaca Energy is a leading full cycle exploration and production company headquartered in Aberdeen, Scotland. The business has built a diverse and high value portfolio of operated and non-operated assets across the Northern & Central North Sea and West of Shetland.

We are a dynamic and ambitious business on a rapid growth journey, recognising that the energy industry is entering a new era. As we move towards energy transition, our commitment to the North Sea is unwavering.

As a leading North Sea Operator, we are an agile and driven business, taking a pragmatic approach to oil & gas production through innovative thinking and advanced technologies. Our goal is to maximise value through the safe, efficient and responsible production of our assets.

Success is dependent on our talent, and, with bold and inspired people, we will create a workplace that is diverse and equitable, building a culture of collaboration and inclusion.

Position Overview

Ithaca Energy is accepting applications for the position of Senior Well Engineer. Reporting to the Wells Engineering Team Lead based in our Aberdeen Office.

Oversite and/or provision of Ithaca well design, planning, programming and operations management across Ithaca operated portfolio, promoting techniques and strategies that optimise asset value. Targets efforts to ensure that all wells are designed and delivered in accordance with UK statutory requirements and Ithaca policies, standards and procedures, whilst driving excellence in Health, Safety and Environmental performance, technological innovation and continuous performance improvement. Mentoring of Drilling Engineers, Associate Drilling Engineers. An element of NOJV supervision & reporting may be required.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of Ithaca well designs, drilling programmes and regulatory submissions in compliance with UK statutory requirements and Ithaca policies, standards and procedures.
• Oversee, influence or conduct well planning in accordance with the Well Delivery Process (WDP) and ensure compliance with well examination scheme.
• Overseen, influence or ensure detailed risk assessment (HAZOP/HAZID) conducted prior to operational execution in accordance with risk management process.
• Review, influence or prepare scopes of work and appropriate technical specifications for procurement of equipment and services.
• Technical lead for assigned contracts. Responsible for managing the agreed relationship with service providers and in setting the KPIs with the Contract Owner and C&P Specialist
• Monitor and/or provide input as required into preparation of permits and applications to UK regulatory authorities.
• Monitor and/or prepare scoping, budgetary and AFE level well cost estimates (deterministic and/or probabilistic)
• Timely identification of long lead material and equipment to facilitate procurement
• Monitor and measure performance against expectations. Analyse variances and capture lessons learned.
• Coordinate and liaise with other disciplines on well related issues.
• Coordinate service company support to service providers performance.
• Provide technical and operational support to well operations team during execution, as required.
• Monitor and/or participate in risk assess and implement Management of Change (MoC) process for revisions to approved programmes/ scopes of work in accordance with Ithaca policies, standards and procedures.
• For operated assets, review operational written instructions (after development by offshore rig management and service specialists) prior to offshore approval
• Implementation of lessons learned system and championing of all performance improvement initiatives applicable to drilling operations.
• Mentoring of Drilling Engineers, Associate Drilling Engineers.
• Assist and deputise for the Superintendent, as required during operations
• Emergency Response delegate.

Accountabilities

• Excellence in Health, Safety and Environmental performance.
• Application of functional specifications to influence and/or deliver optimum well designs
• Monitoring and/or initiation of shallow hazards assessment and borehole surveys.
• Influencing and Optimising performance where possible by appropriate application of new technology.
• Monitoring and/or scheduling of material and personnel required to meet programme objectives.
• Monitoring or maintenance of end of well records, lessons learned and complete well files.
• Encourage good, open communications with contractors, promoting a culture of involvement and participation

Qualifications & Experience

• Demonstrated capacity of team supervision and analytical competence
• Bachelor’s degree in Drilling Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering or similar
• Extensive experience in well engineering and site supervision.
• IWCF Well Control Certification
• Desire to strive for excellence. Being energetic, passionate and resilient, taking personal accountability for performance and delivering results.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with colleagues, partners and all other stakeholders. Respecting the knowledge and experience of others, sharing information and building effective relationships.
• Ability to encourage & celebrate success, performance and diversity. Being approachable, assisting & developing others according to their needs.
• Ability to analyse multiple sources of data, make connections & create high quality solutions, prioritising the key issues & consequences.

We are committed to building a diverse organisation with a variety of backgrounds, skills and views. The more inclusive we are, the better we are. We recognise you may not fulfil every criteria but if you meet most of them, please apply.