Engineering Wells Advisor III

Job title : Engineering Wells Advisor III

MAIN FUNCTIONS

The Wells Advisor job role is meant to convey the generic kinds of experiences and skill proficiencies of a late-career/expert-competency-level individual in this role. In addition to technical ability, they should demonstrate sound communication, facilitation, and interpersonal skills. Resources should be well versed in drilling, well, or construction operations. Wells Advisors typically have expertise in one or more job family skills and serve as resources to mentor and develop the broader organization. Wells Advisors are essential in order to mentor and advise drilling and completion engineers on well planning, well design, and operational surveillance for the safe and efficient drilling and completing of drilling programs.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

In addition to Level 1 and 2 tasks, a Level 3 must

• Mentor and interface with less-experienced drilling and completion engineers.
• Provide oversight of drilling programs and ensure continuity and consistency in practices across multiple rig lines.
• Interface with Affiliate / Business Unit on Logistics, Environmental, Regulatory, Procurement, and Cost Stewardship activities.
• Develop and lead longer-term team performance improvement initiatives and engineering studies.
• Make continuous effort to improve efficiencies in drilling and completion operations.
• Participate in vendor clarifications, FATs, and package acceptance
• Review and respond to spec deviation requests
• Review drawings and specifications
• Address human factors engineering as well as safety of personnel and equipment (in conjunction with Topsides and/or O&M contractor)
• Assist in development and review of commissioning and System Integration Test procedures
• Support construction and commissioning efforts as required

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Degree in an Engineering discipline (Mechanical or Civil preferably)
• Advanced analytical and computing skills
• Experience is required in construction site management, preferably familiar with Drilling well site design
• Adaptability to changing priorities
• Extensive experience in drilling rig development, including FEED, Detail Design, construction, and Commissioning
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to organize and progress own work schedule
• Experience working within multi-disciplined team environment involving multiple stakeholders
• Familiar with applicable industry-related codes (API, ASME, ANSI, SAE, ASTM, ABS, DNV, SOLAS, IMO)
• Knowledge of Offshore Oil and Gas regulations