Wellsite Drilling Engineer

Our client, an oil and gas operator is currently recruiting for a Wellsite Drilling Engineer.  To start early / mid April and contract duration will be approx. 5-6 months.  Working offshore equal rotation on board a jack-up in UKCS.  Occasional onshore work may be required

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Providing drilling engineering input to well abandonment projects.
• Ensuring the project is planned in full compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures and guidelines and relevant regulatory requirements and are executed safely and efficiently.
• Applying appropriate techniques and processes to drive performance through benchmarking and data analysis.
• Ensuring detailed risk assessments are prepared for planned well decommissioning and risks are managed and mitigated as appropriate.
• Contributing to the required time and cost estimates and performance tracking for each project phase.
• The capture and close-out of lessons learnt and analysis of NPT events, and for the preparation and submission of end of well reports.
• Supports the contractor management process by developing positive relationships with contractors and suppliers. Ensures contractor delivery against KPIs/scorecards.

REQUIREMENTS

• A strong background in a well engineering/operations role
• A strong attitude to HSE and associated behaviours.
• Well-developed communication skills and be capable of working independently and as part of a team
• Experience of risk management techniques and processes
• Competent in using COMPASS, WELLPLAN and StressCheck software
• Candidates must be fully certified by a recognised Well Control Authority e.g. Level 4 IWCF, WELLCAP.
• Offshore medical, survival and MIST certification