About the Role
The Well Engineer will support the Kuwait Heavy Oil and West Kuwait Wells Engineering team in front end well design and operations throughout the well lifecycle. This includes Well Construction (drilling and completions), Well Intervention (Workovers), and Well Abandonment to ensure safe and flawless delivery. The Well Engineer plays a key role in a multi-functional team, driving project development in accordance with the company standards and functional requirements while fostering a continuous improvement mindset to identify and realize project opportunities.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop well engineering solutions for projects, collaborating with the WK/HO Wells team to turn ideas and plans into action via the company ETSA Work Plan and Budget.
- Translate well design into operational reality by managing contractor contributions and offering site support for planned operations.
- Create Well Acceptance Criteria to assist in operational decision-making.
- Lead and/or participate in initiatives to enhance the capabilities of the company Kuwait, improve well design, and execution.
- Document, collect, and disseminate learnings across the portfolio to promote continuous learning within the organization.
- Support technology development across the ETSA West Kuwait & Heavy Oil portfolio.
- Work with Senior Wells Engineers and central Wells engineering teams to implement standard work packages and share learnings to ensure continuous improvement.
- Conduct execute on paper exercises, after-action reviews, and well handovers.
- Engage in Shop Visits/Audits/Vendor Engagement with a Quality Assurance focus aligned with Contract Management Team.
- Collaborate on investigations, integrating insights from contract management teams and subject matter experts.
Role Development Opportunities & Requirements
- Successful candidates will participate in the company Advanced Technical Program (SATP), completing industry-recognized company Round-I and Round-II training and exams.
- The SATP program entails starting in an office-based Well Engineer role followed by a field-based rotational assignment (approximately 18-24 months) to develop core Well Execution, HSE leadership, and operations competencies. After completing training, the Well Engineer may pursue further roles in Well Engineering or Wellsite Leadership.
What We Need from You
- Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field; relevant field experience is advantageous.
- Commitment to a HSE culture promoting discussions on Process Safety, Personal Safety, and Management of Change (MOC).
- Ability to deliver high-quality projects and integrate technical and business activities across multi-discipline projects.
- Design experience with wells design tools (e.g., WELLCAT, WELLPLAN, COMPASS) is a plus.
- Ability to obtain or possess IWCF certification.
- Strong stakeholder integration and influencing skills, capable of building effective relationships across teams and disciplines.
- Responsibility for personal development, executing an individual development plan agreed upon with the assigned Line Manager.
- Ability to work and manage within a diverse, multi-cultural setting, maximizing value while adhering to HSSE and E&C standards.
