Senior Drilling Engineer - PSC

Senior Drilling Engineer – PSC

Wood is recruiting a Senior Drilling Engineer to support our client’s Operations and Maintenance team on a contract basis.

• Plan, engineer, organize, support, and report on well operations and abandonment in a safe, efficient, and cost‑effective manner.
• Contribute to the planning of exploration, development, and abandonment projects, optimizing cost on well operations.
• Ensure full adherence to the well examination and the safety case 2015 new regulation.
• Provide advice in reviewing the scope of work and technical specifications.
• Offer advice and technical specifications during pre‑qualification and tender evaluation phases, ensuring the choice of contractors and suppliers meets technical targets and company standards.
• Supply well operations cost estimates for future operations budget, with probabilistic and deterministic approach, and current operations Authorisation for Expenditure (AFE), ensuring data reliability.
• Prepare risk assessments of operations together with the HSE Department.
• Appraise new technology products to determine their applications in client’s well operations and abandonment operations, improving time‑cost performance and safety conditions.
• Prepare all relevant documents for well operations and abandonment requested by regulatory bodies.
• Prepare and review the drilling and abandonment programs and final reports, ensuring technical analysis of operations as per SMS and corporate requirements and an auditable trail exists.
• Provide engineering advice in the operations follow‑up.
• Assist the Operations Support Manager in contacts with partners and regulatory bodies, providing necessary documentation and reports.
• Review client non‑operated activities with the same level of attention as for operated activities.
• Review and update all well operations procedures and manuals to ensure compliance with company policies and current legislation.
• Update technical improvements and suggest appropriate materials/equipment (e.g., drilling bits, downhole tools, motors, etc.).
• Ensure full adherence to the Company’s Health, Safety and Environment policies, procedures, and standards.

The Process & Energy is part of the business, offering a wide range of opportunities across onshore projects in different sectors, including green hydrogen and fuel switching, UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals, and pharmaceutical facilities.

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors.
• Flexible working arrangements balancing client, team, and individual needs, offering hybrid and remote working where relevant.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks giving all employees a voice.
• Competitive salary with regular reviews to ensure alignment with the market.
• Flexible benefits package, including 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, and 4‑times base salary life insurance.
• Commitment to continued professional development with individualized development plans.
• Global connections, joining experts worldwide who shape industry standards.

• Engineering/Science based qualifications with strong numerate skills.
• Significant well engineering training and experience.
• Specific knowledge of drilling‑related topics.
• General knowledge of associated disciplines (geology, petroleum engineering, reservoir).
• Operational wellsite experience.
• Good operating knowledge of Microsoft Suite.
• Experience with IWCF (International Well Control Forum).
• Valid BOSIET certification.

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, unlocking solutions to critical energy and materials market challenges. We operate in 60 countries and employ around 35,000 people.

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with relevant governing laws.