Senior Drilling Engineer

Our client, one of the UK’s largest independent oil and gas operators in the UK North Sea by production and resources, has a new requirement for an experienced Senior Drilling Engineer to join their team on an initial 12-month contract. Agency Worker / PAYE.

ROLE

The Senior Drilling Engineer will be responsible for supporting all aspects of Well Integrity, Well Construction, Well Intervention, Well Decommissioning and Well Abandonment projects.

The role will cover the design, planning, execution and close-out of drilling and well activities, with responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and significantly involved in the design, planning and execution of well operations safely, efficiently and cost effectively.
• Analyse offset data, generate and evaluate design options, assess risks, prepare detailed design and programme documents, prepare MOC's and dispensations to policy, prepare Examination and Notification/Consent applications, prepare time and cost estimates, procure services, equipment and materials and co-ordinate suppliers and service providers.
• Provide the rig team with technical, planning and operational support by co-ordinating the onshore internal and external team members to plan contingencies, resolve problems and execute rig operations safely, efficiently and cost effectively.
• Support the Well Integrity team on engineering reviews of well integrity issues of operating, suspended and long-term shut-in wells.
• Liaise & report with Regulatory and other external agencies, as required.
• Participate in changes and improvements to the Well Management System.
• Participate in Wells' duty rota and provide support to the Incident Management Team in the event of a rig-related incident.
• Prepare Basis of Design and Casing Design Documents.
• Preparing time and cost estimates and assist Drilling Accountant with cost tracking during well operations.
• Ensure the company standards for HES are rigorously applied to the well delivery and execution process and suggest improvements to the system.

REQUIREMENTS

• University degree in relevant subject.
• Significant experience with Operator and/or Well Management company in the UK, with considerable experience at Drilling Engineer level (or above).
• Experience with the UK regulatory and permitting requirements, including preparation of OMAR Well Notifications and writing of well programmes in compliance with corporate policies, standards, procedures and guidelines.
• IWCF Surface and Subsea Well Control Level 4
• BOSIET/FOET and Offshore Medical Certificates