Senior Wellhead Engineer at Karsto Global Resources Limited

Job Reference Code: KGR/SWE/05/17
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers
Job Type: Contract

Job Summary

• The Senior Wellhead Engineer will coordinate as the single point of contact between COMPANY and Client on all technical and planning issues offshore.
• Senior Wellhead Engineer shall provide technical solutions to issues relating to wellhead activities which shall include installation, testing, maintenance and servicing.

Essential Responsibilities

• Provide client focal point on all projects
• Perform design reviews and supervise projects offshore
• Perform design appraisal on various wellhead equipment and systems
• Follow up of well head & contracts with Vendors
• Cost, time estimates and risk assessment of wellhead activities
• Close co-operation with the Client, looking at the total solution for interface of these rig with the Well head and Company related operations
• Preparation for and input to all procurement activities related to Wellhead services
• Internal reporting to the QA/QC activities
• Identification and follow up of technology qualification activities
• Plan and Schedule work programs and budgets

Qualification and Experience

• 8-10 years in oilfield operations including 5 years offshore and at least 3 years’ experience in a senior position. Well head Platform, Xmas tree experience wellhead installation and maintenance experience
• Good knowledge of English language (Verbal and Written)
• BOSIET
• Offshore Safety Permit (DPR)
• Minimum of B. Eng. in any Engineering discipline
• Demonstrated personnel management and leadership skills
• Excellent Client relations skills
• Able to carry out root cause analysis on incidents and present report-outs
• Experience in design (and preferably manufacturing also) of Wellhead Equipment
• Working knowledge of materials used in wellhead equipment, namely AISI, ASTM and BS, in view of API specific requirements
• Familiar with internationally recognized pressure vessel codes and standards namely ASME, and API