Well Engineering Manager
NES Fircroft
Job location
Basrah
Employment status
Full–time
Job details
Role: Well Engineering Manager
Location: Basra, Iraq
Rate: Competitive
Duration: 12 months
Department: Wells
Rotation: 28/28 Normal Rotation
Role synopsis
The Wells team is accountable for delivering this activity and also managing well integrity of the +1,200 existing wells in the field.
The Well Engineering Manager will be accountable for - rig audit, QA/QC, integrated planning, OCTG, wellhead & completions equipment specification and Iraqi national training. The WEM is a key integrating position in the organization, working closely with colleagues in Subsurface, Projects, HSE and Production Operations, rig and service providers and the delivery teams in the Wells organization.
Key accountabilities
Custodian of Wells Standards & Practices. Accountable for update, refresh and assurance of organizational adherence.Delivery of a rig and service units audit program to ensures that equipment used by contractors conforms to contractual and industry standardsEffective integration with other functions to ensure that the overall field development plan is being adequately planned and resourced for by Wells & Procurement. Wells SPoC for development planning refreshes.Delivery of QA/QC methods and practices.Specification of OCTG, wellhead/tree, & completions equipment used, ensuring fit-for-purpose design.Manages overall risk management process for the Wells team including self-verification & barrier health assessment toolsLeads major HSE & NPT incident reporting and investigationsCoaching and development of Iraqi and foreign nationals.Co-ordination with Learning team to ensure the provision of Wells training for Iraqi nationals – both regulatory and developmentRota-based Incident Commander on the IMT team
Criteria and Qualifications
Possesses international experience in the oil & gas industryEducated to Bachelor of Science (Engineering) degree level, or equivalentExperience of managing and motivating teams of multi-cultural personnel in a fast-paced operational environmentTrack record of proactive occupational safety and process safety leadershipBusiness acumen, encompassing an understanding of budgetary management and financial decision makingEffective and proficient communicator, both verbal (English language) and writtenAbility to make wise decisions and initiate actionsAbility to build effective relationships with peers, team members & key external parties (contractor leadership and JV partners)Maintains a high standard of business integrity, professional behaviour and confidentialityExperience in PowerBI and SharepointExperience working in a Joint Venture environment and in a remote location.Experience in tendering & contractingExperience working on land operations, and in the Middle East would be considered beneficial.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients
