Well Operations Manager at Wendernek Consulting Limited

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• Design and implement fit-for-purpose completion-related activities and programs based on client information.
• Work with the main contractor to ensure the proper selection of completion techniques based on information from the client.
• Align completion activities with drilling schedules, production forecasts, and asset development plans.
• Manage the end-to-end execution of well completions, including deployment of completion-related equipment.
• Coordinate pre-job planning, tool inspections, and readiness checks with workshop and logistics teams.
• Supervise field execution directly or through field supervisors, ensuring jobs are completed per program and best practices.
• Provide technical input during critical operations filtration and wellbore cleaning, completion operations etc.
• Prepare and manage well operations budgets, ensuring cost-effective operations without compromising quality or safety.
• Ensure all completion operations comply with local regulatory requirements, company standards, and international best practices (API, ISO, IADC).
• Maintain and review documentation, including programs, risk assessments, HAZOPs, and well files.
• Lead or participate in audits, incident investigations, and lessons learned reviews.
• Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as NPT (non-productive time), installation efficiency, failure rates, and operational uptime.
• Identify trends or recurring issues and initiate improvement initiatives across personnel, equipment, and processes.
• Champion a strong HSE culture at all levels of the organization and activities.
• Conduct and supervise safety drills, toolbox talks, hazard identification, and job safety analysis (JSA).
• Ensure permit-to-work and isolation procedures are enforced rigorously.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Master’s Degree or professional certifications in completions, project management, or HSE (e.g., PMP, IWCF, NEBOSH).
• 10+ years in Well Engineering, especially well completions, including at least 3 years in a supervisory or management role.
• Demonstrated expertise in most types of completions and technologies.
• Advanced knowledge of completion systems.
• Understanding of reservoir-to-production interface
• Familiarity with engineering software (e.g., WellCat, WELLCAT, Prosper, OpenWells, WellView).