Careers
Location:
Well-Safe Solutions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, though there may be the requirement to visit and work at other company locations on- or offshore, or client offices
Job Type:
Permanent
Reporting Line:
The Well Engineer will report directly to the Country Manager (or Malaysia Wells Manager if available), with functional reporting to Wells Director in Aberdeen.
Role:
The Well Engineer will be responsible for the technical concept and detailed design, as well as project delivery of well life cycle – exploration, development, abandonment campaigns, providing planning and operational expertise such that all assigned activities can be performed safely, on budget and on time.
Key responsibilities:
The Well Engineer will be required to:
- Work closely with clients to fully understand project requirements, possible scope covers Drilling, and/or Intervention & P&A, platform and subsea
- Work with Country Manager for business development and marketing
- Understand and comply with Malaysian regulatory technical requirements, i.e PETRONAS Governing Standards (previously known as PPGUA)
- Collaborate with Well-Safe team and supply chain to deliver innovative solutions to well and decommissioning challenges.
- Produce feasibility studies, develop 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 & procurement
- Compile information for regulatory permits & well examination.
- Manage interfaces with third parties to ensure a One Team approach.
- Ensure planned activities comply with the Well-Safe Well Management System
- Prepare time and cost estimates for all design options.
- Compile detailed programmes, supported by relevant specialists, incorporating lessons learned from previous projects and industry experience.
- Provide onshore technical support to Well Superintendent
- 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.
Key outcomes:
- Ability to support Well Safe UK and APAC Projects which might cover decommissioning (UK & SEA) and exploration and development (APAC)
Limits of authority:
Full responsibility for all operational activities within the philosophies and constraints laid out in the job description.
The company reserves the right to amend or change the activities listed, taking into account the job holder’s qualifications and experience to enable the business needs to be met.
Knowledge & Competency:
Essential:
- Self-starter who can take initiative and work under their own supervision
- Excellent organisational, time-management and communication skills
- A minimum of 7 years’ experience in Well Engineering (combination of exploration, development, intervention and/or P&A)
- Relevant honours engineering degree, and/or equivalent industry experience
- Onshore, operator facing or operator-based experience
- Knowledge of industry standards and guidelines
Desired:
- Previous offshore experience in variety of well operations including well services, completions or drilling
- Previous P&A campaign experience
- HWU, Jackup and/or Subsea completions experience
