Senior Drilling Engineer

Our client, a leading and well-established oil and gas operator, is currently recruiting for a Senior Drilling Engineer, based in Aberdeen.  The role will be an initial 12-month contract with extension thereafter.

ROLE

The Senior Drilling Engineer will have responsibilities in all aspects of Well Integrity, Well Construction, Well Intervention, Well Decommissioning and Well Abandonment projects. Duties will cover design, execution and close out of all aspects of the drilling, completions, subsea and well testing.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and significantly involved in the design, planning and execution of well operations safely, efficiently and cost effectively.
• Analyse offset data, generate and evaluate design options, assess risks, prepare detailed design and programme documents, prepare MOC's and dispensations to policy, prepare Examination and Notification/Consent applications, prepare time and cost estimates, procure services, equipment and materials and co-ordinate suppliers and service providers.
• Provide the rig team with technical, planning and operational support by co-ordinating the onshore internal and external team members to plan contingencies, resolve problems and execute rig operations safely, efficiently and cost effectively.
• Support the Well Integrity team on engineering reviews of well integrity issues of operating, suspended and long-term shut-in wells.
• Liaise & report with Regulatory and other external agencies, as required.
• Participate in changes and improvements to the Well Management System.
• Participate in Wells' duty rota and provide support to the Incident Management Team in the event of a rig-related incident.
• Prepare Basis of Design and Casing Design Documents.
• Preparing time and cost estimates and assist Drilling Accountant with cost tracking during well operations.
• Procure services, equipment and materials and co-ordinate suppliers and service providers.
• Provide technical support for the pre-contract invitation to tender and tender evaluation. processes, with subsequent technical support for the commercial contract drafting.
• Ensure any instances of non-productive time are fully investigated and closed out (determine root cause, define actions to prevent recurrence).
• Support and assist the graduate engineering scheme and intern scheme.
• Ensure the company standards for HES are rigorously applied to the well delivery and execution process and suggest improvements to the system.
• Participate in the safety and environmental programmes and encourage other team members to do the same.
• Assist and deputise for the Superintendent when required.

REQUIREMENTS

• University degree in relevant subject.
• Significant experience with Operator and/or Well Management company in the UK, with considerable experience at Drilling Engineer level (or above).
• Experience with the UK regulatory and permitting requirements, including preparation of OMAR Well Notifications and writing of well programmes in compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• Experience coaching and supervising teams of Engineers, both experienced and inexperienced and / or Graduate Engineers.
• Operational decision-making experience e.g. out of hours duty and/or Superintendent experience preferred.
• IWCF Surface and Subsea Well Control Level 4
• BOSIET/FOET and Offshore Medical Certificates