Job title Senior Wells Engineering(office)
Department Wells
Work Schedule 28/28 Rotation
Report to Wells Engineering Team Leader
Job Purpose
Manages and controls Drilling Engineering & operations on assigned rig(s). Includes drilling proposal & program
design, materials management, establishing work schedules, evaluating rig personnel, structures, machinery,
reviewing work programs, monitoring operations, coordinating and availing internal & external support services.
Duties and Responsibilities
● Leading drilling engineering team, verify Well design and planning
● Assess well design and operation requirements on well construction projects, including Front End well design
calculations and simulations (Wellcat, Stresscheck, Compass, etc.).
● Prepare well proposals, barrier drawings, verify Well Technical Specifications, prepare and review drilling and
workover programs, cost estimates, trajectories and targets for every well.
● Prepare project supporting documentation e.g. Well Control Contingency Plan, Relief Well Drilling Plan.
● Provide engineering support for formal Deviations to plans and provide assured program amendments, e.g. casing
setting depth change, as required.
● QAQC Contractor daily reports DDOR, EDM, Compass, TVD/performance etc., prepare daily summaries, print
performance graphs, quarterly QPA reporting, invoicing and time sheets
● Confirming wells delivered to contract quality specifications.
● Maintain well barrier status information: certification of equipment and personnel, plan and record any deviation
● Collate all data for internal and external reporting.
● Take charge of materials management, co-ordination of Purchase Orders and inventory control, material supply
and service contract management including logistics support from manufacture to delivery in The field
● Responsible for material supplier QAQC and follow-up on Quality non-conformances.
● Support project execution strategy including; Contracts, Budgets, Organization, Well Concept, Performance
Improvement Plans
● Liaise with Contracts department, vendors, and operations team: weekly planning meeting and Team Lead
meetings. Ad-hoc and weekly meeting with Logistics, Contracts and Operations
● Support well operations team with contract management, After Action Review (AAR) sessions, cost/performance
tracking, drilling sequence management/optimization
● Hold weekly performance AAR/planning with contractor, prepare weekly performance reports
● Prepare/maintain Drilling sequence and schedule updates for optimization and endorsement
● Staff Development: Mentoring & coaching of Iraqi Wells Engineers
Qualification & Training Requirements
● B.Sc. Degree in Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.
Experience
● At least 5 years’ experience of accomplishment in a similar position.
Language Proficiency, Computer and Software Skills
● Upper Intermediate
● Fluency in English and effective communication (verbal/written), organizational and interpersonal skills.
● At least Intermediate on working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
Skills
● Demonstrate a positive attitude and a willingness to work to client charter values.