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As a Staff Wells Engineer CWI SPDC, you will be responsible for the design, planning, and management of completion and well intervention operations, with the full integration of the CWI Operations team and relevant asset teams. Preparation of detailed cost and time estimates, tracking of relevant metrics during job execution, after action reviews (AAR) documentation, well handover to production, and developing subsequent improvement plans.

Accountabilities:

• Project Design/Execution: Deliver world-class design/execution performance by embedding continuous improvement methodology as the way of working and implementing full use of the Global Well Delivery Process (GWDP)
• HSSE – Integrate HSSE in the design, programming, and execution of well work on completion and well intervention operations. Actively promote HSSE and Sustainable Development (SD) in all activities and ensure compliance with business principles. Lead the technical and HSSE management of relevant service provider contracts and support the contracting and procurement strategy. Collaborate with contractors regarding performance, future plans, variances, etc. as needed
• Regulatory – ensure all Well Notifications, Combined Operations Notifications, Regulatory Permits, etc. are all in place and correct prior to commencement of operation
• Support and foster relationships with other asset teams including subsurface, production, facilities, and construction. Support engagements with JV partners where applicable and the development and analysis of competitive benchmarking to drive operational excellence. Mentor junior staff in all aspects of completion engineering design and operations, and in interaction with other asset teams
• Design Completions & Well Interventions activities, sit within the execution teams for Completion & Well Interventions to deliver planned scope. Supervise and ensure Completion & Well Intervention programmes are executed safely and efficiently and that all company policies and procedures are fully adhered to
• Monitor offshore LWIV based Completion & Well Intervention operations. Ensure accurate reporting of all Completion & Well Intervention activities into the approved reporting medium
• Implement accurate cost monitoring of all Completion & Well Intervention activities both in the office and on the well site. Integrate and liaise with other disciplines to ensure efficient and effective execution of Completion & Well Intervention work programmes
• Mentor junior colleagues and support their capability development.

What we need from you

• Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Completions and Well intervention design and operations
• You must have a professional Engineer with a university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline
• IWCF (International Well Control Forum)/WIPC (Well intervention Pressure Control) certification will be an added advantage
• Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of Completions and Intervention practices
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software
• Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
• Willing to work on rotations to field locations

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As a Wells Engineer, you will support the onsite Supervision of drilling and completion operations on the rig in accordance with the drilling program and the SPDC HSSE and operational policies standards and   procedures with the objective of:

• Achieving Goal Zero
• Delivering on promises against 1) Schedule, 2) Cost and 3) Well proposal for reserves and production potential
• Raising performance to TQ

Accountabilities:

• Achieve goal zero on his rig by enforcing the applicable HSE rules and procedures, intervening in case of breech, working the rig HSE case, ensuring timely reporting and investigation of incidents, reinforcing Hazard identification and prevention, building staff HSE awareness
• Support the drilling supervisor to maintain well control by ensuring personnel is conversant with kick detection techniques and well closing in procedures and BOP equipment is certified maintained and tested
• Deliver wells on time and to the required quality standards. Track daily costs and take necessary action to deliver well within budget
• Manage all inventory and logistics operations on the well site
• Coordinate activities of various contractors and service companies intervening on the rig site
• Identify ideas to improve performance and communicating them to the office team for inclusion in drilling programs
• Timely ordering of services and equipment and QA/QC when delivered on site.
• Coordinate onsite value assurance sessions, participate in DWOPs, CWOPS and well spudding activities
• Facilitate onsite AARs and readily report to town
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of daily drilling reports, end of well reports
• Supervise all activities relation to mud, cementing and chemical usage on location
• Accurately capture the dimensions of all downhole tools and plan effective to ensure successful fishing operations when required
• Maintain the POB and plan to eliminate overstays on location

What we need from you

• Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in Well Engineering and Drilling activities and not more than 8 years
• You must have a professional Engineer with a university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline
• IWCF (International Well Control Forum) is an advantage
• Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of drilling practices and well control principles and techniques enhanced by strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software
• Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
• Willing to work on rotations to remote field locations

go to method of application »

As a Wells Engineer CWI SPDC, you will be responsible for the design, planning, and management of completion operations, with the full integration of the CWI Operations team and relevant asset teams. Preparation of detailed cost and time estimates, tracking of relevant metrics during job execution, after action reviews (AAR) documentation, well handover to production, and developing subsequent improvement plans.

Accountabilities:

• Project Design/Execution: Deliver world-class design/execution performance by embedding continuous improvement methodology as the way of working and implementing full use of the Global Well Delivery Process (GWDP)
• HSSE – Integrate HSSE in the design, programming, and execution of well work on completion operations. Actively promote HSSE and Sustainable Development (SD) in all activities and ensure compliance with business principles. Support the technical and HSSE management of relevant service provider contracts and support the contracting and procurement strategy. Collaborate with contractors regarding performance, future plans, variances, etc. as needed.
• Regulatory – ensure all Well Notifications, Combined Operations Notifications, Regulatory Permits, etc. are all in place and correct prior to commencement of operations
• Support and foster relationships with other asset teams including subsurface, production, facilities, and construction. Support engagements with JV partners where applicable and the development and analysis of competitive benchmarking to drive operational excellence.
• Design Completions & Well Interventions activities, sit within the execution teams for Completion & Well Interventions to deliver planned scope. Supervise and ensure Completion & Well Intervention programmes are executed safely and efficiently and that all company policies and procedures are fully adhered to
• Monitor offshore LWIV based Completion & Well Intervention operations. Ensure accurate reporting of all Completion & Well Intervention activities into the approved reporting medium
• Implement accurate cost monitoring of all Completion & Well Intervention activities both in the office and on the well site. Integrate and liaise with other disciplines to ensure efficient and effective execution of Completion & Well Intervention work programmes

What we need from you

• Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Minimum of five (5) and not more than ten (10) years’ experience in Completions operations
• You must have a professional Engineer with a university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline
• IWCF (International Well Control Forum)/ WIPC (Well intervention Pressure Control) certification will be an added advantage
• Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of Completions and Intervention practices
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software
• Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
• Willing to work on rotations to field locations

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As a Staff Wells Site Supervisor, you will supervise drilling and completion operations on the rig in accordance with the drilling program and the SPDC HSSE and operational policies standards and   procedures with the objective of:

• Achieving Goal Zero
• Delivering on promises against 1) Schedule, 2) Cost and 3) Well proposal for reserves and production potential
• Raising performance to TQ

Accountabilities:

• Achieve goal zero on his rig by enforcing the applicable HSE rules and procedures, intervening in case of breech, working the rig HSE case, ensuring timely reporting and investigation of incidents, reinforcing Hazard identification and prevention, building staff HSE awareness
• Maintain well control by ensuring personnel is conversant with kick detection techniques and well closing in procedures and BOP equipment is certified, maintained and tested in compliance with Company procedures and standards.
• Deliver wells on time and to the required quality standards. Track daily costs and take necessary action to deliver well within budget
• Translate drilling program into detailed instructions for contractors and service companies. Compiling daily drilling report and other required specific reports
• Coordinate activities of various contractors and service companies intervening on the rig site
• Identify ideas to improve performance and communicating them to the office team for inclusion in drilling programs
• Timely ordering of services and equipment and QA/QC when delivered on site and Coaching and mentoring across different rig units as may be required
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to their competence development.

What we need from you

• Must have legal authorization to work on a full-time basis for anyone other than current employer
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Well Engineering and Drilling activities. Four of which should have been spent as a Drilling Supervisor.
• You must have a professional Engineer with a university degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline
• IWCF (International Well Control Forum) is an advantage
• Good supervisory skills, with sound knowledge of drilling practices and well control principles and techniques enhanced by strong interpersonal skills
• Good analytical, communication and writing skills, with PC fluency and familiarity with drilling engineering software.
• Excellent proficiency in English language, both in speech and in writing
• Willing to work on rotations to remote field locations