Senior Drilling Engineer

On behalf of our client, an oil and gas Operator, we are currently recruiting for a Senior Drilling Engineer (P&A) to work in their Aberdeen office, to work on their 2026 Wells Plug & Abandonment campaign. Anticipated contract duration at this stage is approximately 7-8 months.

ROLE

Responsible for drilling engineering, design and technical integrity aspects of well projects and ensuring the safe and efficient execution of projects. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides drilling engineering input to well construction, workover and abandonment projects.
• Ensures projects are planned in full compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures and guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements and are executed safely and efficiently.
• Keeps abreast of new and emerging technologies in support of Company’s objective to be an industry leader.
• Supports well delivery efficiency with benchmarking and performance analysis.
• Ensure detailed risk assessments are prepared for planned well operations and risks are managed and mitigated as appropriate.
• Preparation of Well Feasibility Notes, Concept Select Reports, and Well Design documents.
• Preparation of time & cost estimates for each project phase. Monitors expenditure.
• Preparation of Drilling Programmes, Well Notifications and Consents, equipment lists etc.
• Provide engineering support to well operations.
• Interfaces effectively with other teams e.g. subsurface, projects, supply chain, finance to safely and successfully deliver the project.
• Prepares and submits End of Well Reports in a timely manner.
• Captures and closes out lessons learnt and analysis of NPT events.
• Prepares and evaluates tenders. Acts as Technical Sponsor for certain contracts.
• Supports the contractor management process by developing positive relationships with contractors and suppliers. Ensures contractor delivery against KPIs/scorecards.
• Makes regular visits offshore to enhance onshore-offshore relationships and communications, participate in rig safety audits, promote and support Company’s Incident-Free Workplace drive.
• Participates in the Wells’ duty rota and provides support to the Incident Management Team in the event of a rig-related incident.

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree in an engineering, technology or science discipline.
• Experience in a well engineering/operations role, including jack-up well operations
• Fully certified by a recognised Well Control Authority e.g. Level 4 IWCF, WELLCAP.
• Offshore medical, survival and MIST certification.
• All Company mandatory training as requested, including Compliance training usually provided annually.
• Delivery focused
• Good HSE attitude and behaviours
• Positive attitude and behaviours, together with flexibility
• Good communicator
• Commercial awareness
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team
• Competent in using COMPASS, WELLPLAN and StressCheck software.