Careers
Location:
Well-Safe Solutions, Aberdeen, though there may be a requirement to visit and work at other company locations or supplier’s premises as required.
The postholder must be able to attend our global headquarters in Aberdeen.
Job Type:
Permanent
Reporting Line:
The Trainee Engineer will report directly to the Project Manager.
Role:
The role of Trainee Engineer, participating in the Engineering Graduate Apprenticeship will develop knowledge and understanding across all areas of Well Engineering.
The role will involve supporting the Engineering team to coordinate related well decommissioning scopes and studies to deliver effective and integrated engineering solutions in support of the WSS well abandonment programme project life cycle.
Providing assurance support to the Engineering team ensuring well decommissioning projects are being prepared, defined and executed in accordance with WSS and industry standards.
On successful conclusion of the 4-year apprenticeship the Trainee Engineer will possess a BEng (Hons) in Engineering: Design & Manufacture.
Key responsibilities:
The Trainee Engineer will be required to:
- Support the Well Abandonment Engineers in understanding, managing, and achieving expectations for well decommissioning projects as well as gaining an understanding of the full well life cycle.
- Understand and interpret well details including schematics and operational reports.
- Provide the Well Abandonment Engineers with support in summarising well construction information.
- Support the effective planning of Well Decommissioning activities.
- Take care of own health and safety and that of others in the workplace.
- Attend service company presentations where possible to develop understanding of service company techniques and services.
- Interact with internal and external stakeholders to deliver specific scopes of work.
- Maximise learning opportunities such as rig visits, lunch & learns visits to 3rd party facilities as well as capitalising on the learning from experienced colleagues through questioning and observation.
Key outcomes:
- Good understanding of the fundamental concepts of Well Decommissioning, including Well Decommissioning assets, well construction, and reservoir isolation requirements.
- Development of the individual’s knowledge and understanding of the full well life cycle and well decommissioning projects.
- Achieve BEng (Hons) Engineering; Design and Manufacture
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:
- 4 SQA Highers all at grade B or above, to include Maths and either Engineering Science, Physics or Technological Studies. English at National 5 grade C or above is required if not held at higher.
- Organised and diligent.
- Hard working and pro active with a ‘can do’ attitude.
- Self-starter
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Proactive and inquisitive, seeking and embracing opportunities to learn and take on new experiences.
Desired:
- Engineering Foundation Apprenticeship
- Previous part-time work experience
