AGR
Senior Well Abandonment Engineer
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AGR are working closely with our Aberdeen-based client to recruit a Senior Well Abandonment Engineer to join its team on a long-term contract basis.
About the role:
This role will be responsible for the technical delivery of subsea well abandonment campaigns, providing planning and operational expertise such that all assigned abandonment activities can be performed safely, on budget and on time. The Senior Well Abandonment Engineer will report directly to the Director of Well Decommissioning.
Key duties and responsibilities:
- Work closely with clients to fully understand project requirements.
- Collaborate with the team and supply chain to deliver innovative solutions to well decommissioning challenges.
- Produce feasibility studies, develop abandonment concepts & Basis of Design.
- Conduct risk assessments, identify mitigation plans and ensure implementation.
- Carry out appraisal and implementation of new technologies and techniques.
- Work with Contract team to set up contracting arrangements, and to specify & procure equipment.
- Compile information for regulatory permits & well examination.
- Manage interfaces with third parties to ensure a One Team approach.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of the bespoke Well Decommissioning Management System.
- Prepare time and cost estimates for all abandonment options.
- Compile detailed abandonment programmes, supported by relevant specialists, incorporating lessons learned from previous projects and industry experience.
- Ensure planned activities comply with the Well Management System and relevant industry guidelines.
- Provide onshore technical support to Well Decommissioning Superintendent during well decommissioning operations.
- Carry out after action and post well reviews & capture lessons learned.
- As and when required, undertake such duties on an on-call basis as the company may require to cover out of hours operations and emergency response incidents.
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Work Experience:
- A minimum of ten years of oil industry, or relevant, experience
- A minimum of two years’ experience with subsea Well Engineering
- Self-starter who can take initiative and work under their own supervision
- Excellent organisational, time-management and communication skills
- Onshore, operator facing or operator-based experience
- Technical experience in a variety of well disciplines – drilling, completions, interventions, integrity, production etc
- Previous offshore experience in variety of well operations including well services, completions or drilling
- Proven track record in managing P&A campaigns
- Knowledge of P&A engineering and operational techniques, legislation and industry technology
- Subsea completions experience
Technical skills/Qualifications:
- Valid IWCF Level 4 Well Control Certificate
- Relevant Honours engineering degree, and/or equivalent industry experience
- Knowledge of industry standards and guidelines
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