JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Purpose
The well engineer is responsible to lead the monitoring and/or design/planning and/or support processes on well operations of complex wells. They are typically who provide the main engineering interface with the client if required. The well engineer is responsible for effective well isolation design, the implementation of the well abandonment plans, and the application of well abandonment solutions in the projects he/she leads. Provides technical support and training to Engineering team to deliver the safest most efficient plans to develop the project meeting all expectations and will take part in tender responses related to these projects. They follow their PL process and provide planning and real time decision support to Weatherford colleagues (Operations, Sales, Management, etc) and clients
Roles & Responsibilities
SAFETY, SECURITY & COMPLIANCE
- Maintains the highest standards of corporate governance, ensuring that all activities are carried out ethically and in compliance with Company's Security, Compliance & HSE policies, Management System, relevant laws, regulations, standards, and industry practices and complies with the Company's Rules to Live By
- Places Quality, Health & Safety, Security and protection of the Environment as core values while never intentionally placing employees, our processes, customers or the communities in which we live and work at risk
- Seeks continual improvement in Health, Safety, Security & protection of the Environment, taking into account responsible care, process vulnerabilities, public, customer and employee inputs, knowledge and technology and best business practices to exceed customer expectations
- Supervisors & Managers should demonstrate effective safety leadership for the health and safety arrangements of all subordinates and for any persons visiting them while on the Company premises
QUALITY
- Responsible for being familiar with the Company's Quality policies and takes an active role in the compliance and improvement of Weatherford's Management System
- Maintains service quality as immediate priorities when working across all areas of the business and continually seeks areas for improvement
OPERATIONS
- Responsible for the QA/QC process of the creation and management of a well abandonment events database for risk analysis during the design phase.
- Support training of well engineers, prioject engineers, dirwell abandonment engineers on the engineering analysis and root cause analysis (Tap Root). This may include but is not limited to rig visits, classroom instruction, and one-on-one mentoring.
- Responsible for the execution and interpretation of engineering analyses in the design pof operations phase: BHA design, BHA tendency, hydraulics and torque & drag modelling.
- Responsible for Well Abandonment Engineering technical support in their Geozone.
- Provide real-time decision support to the well abandonment team to maximize drilling efficiency and minimize risk while achieving the well objective.
- Assist the well abandonment team in post-well root-cause analysis.
- Assist with ensuring effective communication between all parties (client, Product Lines, third parties, etc).
- Keep up to date and review new technology for possible application to projects.
- Perform and coach others with offset well analysis, hazard identification, and risk control.
- Participates in tender responses.
- Accountable for the Weatherford Well Abandonment Engineering technical design report for the assigned jobs
- Lead, execute, and coach others in the development and review of well programs, operating procedures, presentations, end-of-well reports, and other documentation as required to support effective communication and continuous improvement.
- Promote technical excellence image of Company and Segment (publish papers, attend/ present at public forums, and otherwise gain recognition for the Segment products and services).
- Comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.
- Carry out work assignments with the highest level of service delivery.
- Be available for after-hours support to on-going operations as needed.
- support as offshore field personnel when require.
- Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by Geozone Business Manager within the physical constraints of the job.
COMMUNICATION
- Maintains effective communications with all key stakeholders both internal and where appropriate external
- Supervisors & Managers should clearly communicate expectations, roles and responsibilities to their reports
FINANCIAL
- All employees have an accountability to the organization to be financially responsible whether they are in charge of a function budget or simply their own expenses
- Costs incurred should be within approved budget, processed within agreed time frames & following the relevant financial policy and procedure
PEOPLE & DEVELOPMENT
- Employees have a responsibility for developing their own careers within the Company including completing all necessary function, compliance & business standards training to enhance their knowledge, skills and experience
- Employees should engage on a regular basis with their line manager to discuss their personal performance, objectives and opportunities to enhance their skills and experience to support their career potential
- Supervisors are expected to actively engaging their employees to support talent management through Weatherford's performance management process, including but not limited to talent assessments, succession planning & regular coaching opportunities
- Supervisors should collaborate with Human Resources & Training Development to drive strategies for the recruitment & retention of key personal & to foster an environment that supports the attraction & retention of a high performing talented workforce
VISION & LEADERSHIP
- Demonstrates leadership, ethical behavior and adherence to Weatherford standards at all times
REQUIRED
Experience & Education
- Bachelor's Degree in relevant engineering discipline
- Min 5+ years relevant Decommissioning/ Plug &Well Abandonment Engineering experience
- Experience in Well abandonment projects, in a Well / Wellsite abandonment engineering capacity is essential.
REQUIRED
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Must be able work in a physically demanding work environment.
- Must be able to communicate using oral and basic written communication.
- Must be able to work with a team.
- Must be organized and attentive to details in a fast paced working environment.
- Able to multi-task, stay organized and close out assigned tasks.
- Experience with working with overhead/shop crane
PREFERRED
- Min bachelor's degree in engineering discipline
- Good relationship with client.
- Offshore field experience
- Minimum 5 years related experience with demonstrated competencies in Well Intervention segment
- Good experience in Coiled tubing/ Slickline/ E-line PL.
- Proficient verbal communication skills
- General knowledge of products to be sold and purchased
- Ability to interpret and follow a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedules form
- Should be able to work and interact with all levels of personnel
- The physical ability to immediately respond to emergency situations
Travel Requirement: This role may require domestic and potentially international travel of up to: 25%
