Well Engineer (Planning & Operations) Job at WTS Energy

WTS Energy provides recruitment and manpower services for the global oil and gas and energy industries. We supply engineers and consultants to our clients' projects and operations, and perform employment outsourcing services such as workforce management in oil and gas regions around the world. WTS Energy operates globally with offices in 14 countries and is operational in over 50 countries.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Well Engineer (Planning & Operations)

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description

•  Provide the Well Engineering upfront input into the concepts, opportunity framing, field development plans, and economics of project opportunity development to create value and lifecycle profitability of Company’s oil and gas portfolio.
• Carry out technical design and prepare Well Technical specification document to form basis for Well Programme.
• Prepare well programmes and support the oversight of well construction activities and end-of-well reports.

Main Responsibilities

• Carry out preliminary technical well designs and planning using most current approved standards and procedures and prepare well programme.
• Incorporate specifications and standards for HSE critical elements and technical uncertainties in well types, well concepts and technologies recommended for the opportunity, to identify upfront the Right well and optimum development option.
• Prepare Well Programmes and Well Cost Estimates.
• Monitor daily well construction activities to ensure well engineering considerations and design criteria selected during the planning phase are applied to mitigate value erosion and realise the identified savings.
• Incorporate the project Well Engineering input into field reviews, opportunity framing, field development plans and economics to ensure overall profitability and reduction in Unit Development Cost.
• Prepare End-of-well Operation Reports and End of Well Summaries.
• Participate in contracting processes, providing input into Scope of work (SOW) and Invitation to Tender (ITT), and handle associated tender board issues.

Educational Qualifications & Requirements

• A Degree qualification in Engineering or Physical Sciences discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience with an Operating Company with relevant experience in drilling and well completion operations offshore, especially with Jack-up Work Units.
• Excellent technical and communication skills with emphasis on teamwork.
• A willingness to undertake frequent and sometimes extended visits to field locations and vendor bases.
• Excellent technical and communication skills with a strong emphasis on teamwork.
• Fluency in written and spoken English language