Lead Well Intervention Engineer at Excel and Grace Consulting

Job Summary

• The Lead Well Intervention Engineer will oversee and coordinate well intervention and related field operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality service delivery across projects.
• The role requires a technically experienced professional with strong practical knowledge of oil well operations, including well intervention, drilling, completion, or related oilfield activities.
• The successful candidate will serve as the technical lead on projects and supervise adhoc field personnel and operational crews during execution.

Key Responsibilities
Operational Leadership:

• Lead and supervise well intervention and oilfield operations across project locations
• Coordinate field activities to ensure operational efficiency, safety, and compliance
• Serve as the technical lead during project planning and execution.

Technical Oversight:

• Provide technical guidance on well operations, intervention processes, and troubleshooting
• Interpret operational requirements and ensure appropriate execution strategies
• Monitor equipment usage, operational performance, and service quality.

Team Supervision:

• Supervise and coordinate adhoc technical crews and field workers during operations
• Ensure all personnel understand operational procedures and safety expectations
• Support training and mentoring of junior and temporary field personnel.

Health, Safety & Compliance:

• Ensure strict compliance with HSE standards and operational procedures
• Conduct pre-job safety briefings and operational risk assessments
• Report operational incidents, challenges, and field observations appropriately.

Client & Project Coordination:

• Liaise with clients, vendors, and project stakeholders during operations
• Provide operational updates, technical reports, and post-job feedback
• Ensure timely delivery of projects and effective field coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or HND in Engineering or related technical discipline
• 5 - 8 years’ experience in oil & gas operations
• Strong practical experience in:
  • Well intervention
  • Drilling operations
  • Well services
  • Oil well operations
  • Fishing tools/services (added advantage)
• Proven experience leading field teams and supervising operations
• Strong understanding of oilfield safety standards and operational procedures
• Ability to work under pressure and in field-based environments.

Key Competencies:

• Technical leadership
• Oil well operational knowledge
• Team coordination and supervision
• Problem-solving and troubleshooting
• HSE compliance and risk management
• Communication and reporting skills.

Preferred Experience Areas
Candidates with experience in any of the following areas are strongly encouraged to apply:

• Well Intervention
• Drilling Operations
• Completion Services
• Fishing Tools Operations
• Slickline / Wireline Operations
• Production Operations.