Senior Well Engineer ( Well Decommisioning )

Job description

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Planning

• Develop well abandonment and decommissioning designs.
• Prepare detailed operational procedures and execution programs.
• Support the creation of HSE and risk management documentation.
• Conduct well barrier assessments and integrity reviews.
• Participate in operational readiness reviews and planning workshops.
• Review historical well data and incorporate findings into engineering designs.
• Implement lessons learned to continuously improve operational performance.

Procurement & Logistics

• Assist in identifying, specifying, and sourcing equipment, materials, and services.
• Coordinate with procurement teams and service providers to ensure timely delivery.
• Support logistics planning for personnel, vessels, equipment, and materials.
• Verify availability and readiness of required contractors and resources.

Operational Support

• Provide engineering oversight during offshore decommissioning activities.
• Monitor operational performance and adherence to approved programs.
• Support management of change processes when operational adjustments are required.
• Ensure well control systems and safety-critical equipment remain fit for purpose.
• Coordinate activities between contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor contractor performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Raise non-conformance reports where required and follow up on corrective actions.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure activities are performed in accordance with company standards, procedures, permits, and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain close collaboration with project teams, service providers, and operational personnel.
• Provide clear technical direction to contractors and third-party service companies.
• Ensure all work is conducted safely and efficiently while meeting project objectives.
• Support continuous communication between engineering and operations teams.

Health, Safety, Security & Environment (HSSE)

• Champion a strong safety culture throughout all project activities.
• Ensure risks are identified, assessed, and appropriately mitigated.
• Promote the use of safety management systems and operational risk controls.
• Lead by example in safe working practices.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable industry regulations, policies, and procedures.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate well files, records, and engineering documentation.
• Prepare operational programs and supporting technical documents for review and approval.
• Capture and communicate lessons learned throughout the project.
• Produce detailed end-of-well and project close-out reports.
• Ensure all operational data is stored and managed in accordance with company requirements.

Job requirements

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or another relevant technical discipline.
• Valid Well Control certification (IWCF Level 4 or higher, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in well engineering, drilling, workover, intervention, or decommissioning operations.
• Combination of office-based engineering experience and field operational exposure.

Preferred Experience

• Experience with well plug and abandonment activities.
• Knowledge of offshore well decommissioning projects.
• Understanding of well integrity and well barrier management principles.
• Familiarity with casing, cementing, wellheads, and production tree systems.
• Experience with slickline, braided line, and electric line operations.
• Experience preparing detailed operational procedures and well programs.
• Previous responsibility for creating technical and end-of-well reports.
• Exposure to offshore drilling, intervention, or workover operations.

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