Senior Engineer, Petroleum
Job description / Role
Employment: Full Time
Job purpose
Coordinates and carries out petroleum engineering activities related to well integrity, well completion and stimulation (downhole and surface).
Collects technical data for integrity of all wells (gas, oil, water), analyses well problems, recommends investigative and/or corrective measures to supervisor and supervises the implementation in the field.
Coordinates daily related activities with PDD, DD, site authority, and other concerned personnel. Prepares well history files related to integrity issues and maintains them for all the existing wells (gas, oil & water).
Plans and controls execution of all activities related to petroleum engineering, rigless activities and workover operations on Al Yasat development, exploration, and appraisal.
Job specific accountabilities (part 1)- Prepares investigative programs and discusses with supervisor and supervises the implementation on problematic wells.
- Coordinates action programmes and follows-up progress.
- Analyses status of problematic wells post investigative and/or corrective action to provide technical support for recommending workover.
- Alerts supervisor on any unsafe well for urgent action.
- Reviews routine or special procedures for related activities such as safe emergency shutdown, safe installation, reinstallation, removal of equipment and monitors activities as necessary.
- Provides support to offshore personnel in investigating specific problems and recommends alternative course of action.
- Alerts of any shortfall(s) that may later adversely affect acceptance of the well integrity certificate.
- Assists supervisor in reviewing and accepting the newly drilled or worked over well integrity certificate issued by drilling operation division.
- Implements the surveys (e.g., annulus, temperature, echo-meter, cavity test), tests requirement for efficient monitoring of well integrity.
- Follows-up and supervises the implementation of monitoring surveys.
- Conducts monitoring surveys and tests to establish the well integrity status.
Job specific accountabilities (part 2)
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Job specific accountabilities (part 3)
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Generic accountabilities
Analysis reports- Assists supervisor in the preparation of annual field status report and highlights strong and weak areas.
- Examines, on daily basis, rig activities' summary sheet and summarizes related activities for supervisor.
- Prepares periodic reports on wells status.
- Maintains well data management in PC and individual well files.
Technical enhancement
Stays up to date with the latest software developments and new applications which are of potential value to the division.
Attends conferences, seminars and reviews technical periodicals.
People management & development- Follows all relevant operational procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
- Works in accordance with the established company policy and procedures.
- Determines work methods from alternative existing methods in accordance with established policies and professional standards.
- Follows all relevant operational procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner.
- Stimulates subordinates and contributes to the identification of opportunities for continuous improvement of drilling operation division systems, processes and practices taking into account international best practice, improvement of business processes, cost reduction and productivity improvement.
HSE compliance
Ensures that drilling operation division complies with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls across all operations and support functions and all projects, to guarantee employee safety, legislative compliance, delivery of high-quality products and services and a responsible environmental attitude.
Generic accountabilities (continue)
Supervision- Plans, supervises and coordinates all activities in the assigned area to meet functional objectives.
- Trains and develops the assigned staff on relevant skills to enable them to become proficient on the job and deliver the respective section objectives.
- Provides input for preparation of the department/section budgets and assists in the implementation of the approved budget and work plans to deliver section objectives.
- Investigates and highlights any significant variances to support effective performance and cost control.
- Implements approved department/section policies, processes, systems, standards and procedures in order to support execution of the department/section's work programs in line with company and international standards.
- Complies with all applicable legislation and legal regulations.
Performance management
Contributes to the achievement of the approved performance objectives for the department/section in line with the company performance framework.
Innovation and continuous improvement- Designs and implements new tools and techniques to improve the quality and efficiency of operational processes.
- Identifies improvements in internal processes against best practices in pursuit of greater efficiency in line with ISO standards in order to define intelligent solutions for issues confronting the function.
- Complies with relevant HSE policies, procedures and controls and applicable legislation and sustainability guidelines in line with international standards, best practices and ADNOC code of practices.
Reports
Provides inputs to prepare section MIS and progress reports for company management.
Internal communications & working relationships- Reports directly to manager drilling and daily interaction with VP drilling operation and team members within development and division on the ongoing operation and project.
- Daily interactions with reservoir engineering specialist and staff within the department and division regarding project execution.
- The job holder reports to the drilling VP and confers on critical drilling issues.
- The jobholder is expected to implement plans and coordinate technical aspects of subsurface.
- Key decisions having significant impact on the development are referred to the drilling VP for approval before implementation.
- Frequent contacts with OPCO staff on joint studies or drilling projects carried out by the OPCOs.
- Occasional contacts with consultants and contractors on projects carried out for Al Dhafra.
Minimum qualification
Bachelor degree in petroleum engineering or equivalent.
Minimum experience, knowledge & skills
Eight years of experience in all aspects of petroleum engineering operations.
Revenues / budget
As per approved financial budget.
Direct reports
As per organization chart.
Indirect reports
As per organization chart.
Professional certifications
As applicable.
Work condition, physical effort & work environment
Physical effort
Minimal.
Work environment
Air-conditioned environment; could be exposed to prevailing weather conditions like heat, humidity and dust during occasional site visits.
Additional details
Job family / sub family: Operations / Exploration & Development Operations.
About the Company
We are one of the world's leading energy producers, and a primary catalyst for Abu Dhabi’s growth and diversification.
We operate across the entire hydrocarbon value chain, through a network of fully-integrated businesses, with interests that range from exploration, production, storage, refining and distribution, to the development of a wide-range of petrochemical products.
Since 1971, we have created thousands of jobs, driven the growth of a diverse knowledge-based economy, and played a key role in Abu Dhabi’s global emergence.
Today, we continue to look for new and innovative ways to maximize the value of our resources, pioneering those approaches and technologies that will ensure we are able to meet the demands of an ever-changing energy market, and continue to have a positive impact on the Abu Dhabi economy for generations to come.
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