Sr. Well Intervention Engineer

The Senior Well Engineer – Well Intervention & Workover reports to the Well Engineering Manager and is a key member of the Well Engineering team, working alongside drilling engineers responsible for the planning and delivery of new wells. This position provides technical leadership for well intervention, workover, and well integrity activities across Ormat's global geothermal portfolio, ensuring existing assets are safely maintained and restored to optimal performance.

When not focused on well intervention activity the role will support drilling operations.

The role is primarily responsible for planning, engineering, and supporting the execution of complex intervention programs aimed at restoring well productivity, extending asset life, and maintaining well integrity. Responsibilities include engineering coiled tubing operations, fishing campaigns, well cleanouts, casing remediation, wellhead repairs, wireline operations, stimulation support, and other specialized downhole interventions.

Working closely with field operations, drilling engineers, production teams, and external service providers, the Senior Well Engineer will develop technically sound, safe, and cost‑effective intervention solutions while helping establish best practices and technical standards for well intervention across the organization.

• Engineer and develop well intervention and workover programs for geothermal production and injection wells, including planning through execution and operational handover.
• Design and support complex intervention operations, including coiled tubing, wireline, fishing, casing remediation, wellhead repair, scale removal, and other downhole remediation activities.
• Develop detailed operational procedures, engineering calculations, risk assessments, contingency plans, AFEs, and cost estimates to ensure safe and efficient execution.
• Provide engineering support during field operations, troubleshoot technical challenges, and recommend solutions to optimize well performance and maintain well integrity.
• Identify, assess, and manage well risks throughout the planning and execution phases while ensuring appropriate engineering barriers and mitigation measures are in place.
• Coordinate closely with drilling, production, reservoir, HSE, operations, contractors, and service providers to successfully execute intervention and workover campaigns.
• Serve as contract holder for assigned intervention service lines, including defining scopes of work, establishing performance expectations, monitoring contractor performance, and driving continuous improvement.
• Evaluate and implement new technologies, equipment, and engineering practices that improve well intervention performance, reliability, safety, and cost effectiveness.
• Develop, maintain, and improve engineering standards, best practices, technical procedures, and well intervention guidelines.
• Participate in incident investigations, Root Cause Failure Analyses (RCFAs), lessons learned reviews, and other continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, environmental, company, and safety requirements throughout all phases of engineering and field execution.
• Communicate technical concepts, operational risks, recommendations, and project status effectively to management and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers, provide technical leadership, and contribute to the development of engineering capability and organizational culture.
• Demonstrate ownership and accountability for assigned well engineering projects, delivering technically sound solutions that prioritize safety, operational excellence, schedule, and cost performance.
• Provide well engineering support for drilling planning and execution activities as workload and business priorities require, including development of drilling programs, engineering analyses, risk assessments, and operational support.
• Collaborate with drilling engineers to share lessons learned, technical expertise, and best practices, contributing to the successful planning and execution of new well construction and other well engineering initiatives.
• Perform other duties as assigned by…