The post holder will play in important role in optimising well abandonment operations and campaigns.  Previous P&A experience is essential for this position. 

Reporting to the Abandonments Leader, the Wells Plug & Abandonment Drilling Engineer will have the following main duties and responsibilities:

• Assisting the Abandonments Leader in the planning of well abandonment campaigns and ensure planning is optimised to achieve the abandonment objectives within time and budget.
• Collaborating with GSR in the preparation of well statement of requirements.
• Designing and preparing well abandonments in accordance with UK oil and gas regulations and company rules.
• Ensuring operational risks are assessed and necessary prevention and mitigation measures are implemented, and that contingencies have been evaluated and implemented.
• Identifying new suppliers and new technology to optimise well abandonment and reduce cost.
• Preparing operational programmes, WONS / HSE permits / notifications and procedures (including SIMOPS and bridging documents) in a timely manner to meet the project schedules.
• Ensuring availability of material stock remains compatible with project schedule and update / follow up equipment preparation for routine / non-routine operations.
• Implementing engineering work plans, providing live engineering support to operations.
• Assisting the Abandonments Superintendents in the operations follow-up of abandonment campaigns and demonstrate management commitment to safety.
• Preparing derogations, management of change, end of well reports and REX.
• Providing the required technical documentation and input to allow call for tenders and award of contracts for the provision of services specific to abandonment campaigns and assist in the negotiation of related contracts required for future operations.
• Supporting strategy and business as technical interface between company and its partners for abandonment aspects.

Experience / Qualifications:

• A relevant engineering degree qualification (mechanical, chemical, petroleum engineering etc.) is essential.
• IWCF Well Control Level 4 certification is essential.
• Previous experience in a similar role, within the North Sea oil and gas industry, is essential.
• Previous plug and abandonment experience is essential.
• Applicants should have experience with drilling, completion and well intervention operations.
• Experience in subsea well operations would be preferred.
• Applicants should have experience with typical well engineering software (WellBarrier, WellView, Wellcat etc.).

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