Senior Wells Engineer

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Wood is recruiting a Senior Drilling Engineer to support our client’s Operations and Maintenance team on a contract basis.
You will diligently plan, engineer, organise, support and report on the client’s well operations and well abandon operations in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, achieving technical objectives by applying accepted engineering practices.
Contribute to the planning of exploration and development and abandonment projects providing technical inputs to the project teams, in order to optimise cost on well operations
Providing advice and technical specifications during pre-qualification and tender evaluation phases in order to ensure that the choice of contractors and suppliers fully meet with 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 the reliability of the data provided. Prepare risk assessment of the operations together with HSE Department
Appraise new technology products to determine their applications in client’s well operations and abandonment operations, in order to improve 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 and ensure technical analysis of the operations as per SMS and corporate requirements. 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 and update all Well operations procedures and manuals in order 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)
To ensure full adherence to the Company’s Health, Safety and Environment policies, procedures and standards
Our Clients and Projects
The Process & Energy is part of the business, which sits in the Operations team, offering a wide range of opportunities which will allow you to develop your skills across a portfolio of onshore projects in different sectors. Our current portfolio includes green hydrogen and fuel switching, as well as supporting local clients with energy transition. Additionally, we work on UK refineries, petrochemical facilities, fine chemicals and pharmaceutical facilities. We have a number of clients with whom we are working with to design their pilot plants to test exciting new technologies, to partner with them as they move to design and build full-scale commercial facilities.
We have some of the best engineers in the UK, and we have high expectations on the performance of the project teams. Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across renewables and emerging energy sectors
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant –
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market
Flexible benefits package; inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; Commitment to continued professional development; At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. Engineering/Science based qualifications with numerate skills
Significant well Engineering training and experience
Specific knowledge of drilling related topics
Geology, Petroleum Engineering and Reservoir
Good operating knowledge of Microsoft Suite
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.
Diversity Statement
All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.