Engineer, Well Operations Support

Job Purpose

Engineer, Well Operations is responsible for Open-hole electric line logging and services, pipe recovery and severing with explosive during the drilling operations or other well intervention, Wireline, Slickline, Wellhead Maintenance (WHM), Basic Coiled Tubing, Nitrogen Lift, Pumping, Well Testing. The jobholder serves as a project leader; supports related operations; and coordinates with drilling or well Superintendent, Well Operations; Supervisor, Well Operations and other disciplines throughout the project. The jobholder is required to design detailed engineering work programs; select proper intervention equipment; plan operational schedule; and prepare budget and AFE. The jobholder also prepares Call for Tender (CFT) and participates in bids evaluation and selection contractors regarding well intervention.

Key Accountabilities

  • Plan and develop operational programs, procedures and schedules assuring technical and cost justification with SSHE consideration.
  • Design well intervention in accordance with requirements from Assets; and with regard of well integrity.
  • Contribute to preparation of budget and the Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) including follow-up and control of expenditures
  • Coordinate with Workshop function in preparation of subassemblies, equipment and tools required for all related operations
  • Coordinate with Superintendent/Supervisor, Well Operations and contractors to ensure preventive maintenance of operating units/equipment is properly carried out as per agreed schedule
  • Coordinate with Superintendent/Supervisor, Well Operations during preparation of operations and execution phase
  • Manage and control the operations, and establish logistical needs in collaboration with concerned personnel/parties
  • Serve as Contract Holder to initiate bidding and/or negotiating for third party services as well as prepare and manage drilling contracts in compliance with Company's Procurement Process and SSHE Contractor Management Standard
  • Assist, advice, and support concerned parties on technical/operational aspects regarding to solve the problems and avoid delays in work schedule
  • Prepare end of well reports and capture lessons learnt at the end of the campaign or after troubleshooting for operations improvement
  • Supervise, coach and mentor the junior engineers on technical and operational issues
  • Review technical analysis/justification of recommendation to ensure proper engineering design and operation execution
  • Ensure compliance with all applicable legal and company’s SSHE MS requirements in all work under responsibility

Professional Knowledge & Experiences

  • Bachelor’s Degree of Engineering in Process/Petroleum/Mechanical or education certificate with 5-10-years experience in well intervention.
  • Knowledge of open-hole electric line logging and services or cased-hole electric line, pipe recovery and severing services with explosive during drilling operations, managing the explosive licenses, basic drilling operations and activities, other well intervention, etc
  • Well Control certificate for Well Intervention or drilling operations
  • Knowledge of contractual terms and conditions, contracts management, detailed operational structure, decision making process, and company/industry standards and practices, well integrity, and plug and abandonment
  • Good command of written and spoken English
  • Offshore experience
  • Contract management skills