Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Wells Advisor III to provide technical leadership and advisory support for drilling and completion operations.
The successful candidate will play a key role in mentoring engineering teams, driving operational excellence, and ensuring the safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of drilling programs.
Key Responsibilities
Mentor and provide technical guidance to drilling and completion engineers.
Oversee drilling programs and ensure consistency of practices across multiple rig lines.
Interface with Business Units and Affiliates on logistics, environmental, regulatory, procurement, and cost stewardship activities.
Lead long-term performance improvement initiatives and engineering studies.
Drive continuous improvement in drilling and completion operations.
Participate in vendor clarifications, Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), and package acceptance.
Review and respond to specification deviation requests.
Review engineering drawings and technical specifications.
Address human factors engineering and ensure the safety of personnel and equipment in collaboration with Topsides and Operations & Maintenance teams.
Support the development and review of commissioning and System Integration Test (SIT) procedures.
Provide technical support during construction and commissioning activities.
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Civil Engineering preferred).
Extensive experience in drilling rig development, including FEED, detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
Proven experience in construction site management, preferably with drilling well site design.
Strong analytical, technical, and computing skills.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to prioritise tasks and manage work independently.
Experience working within multidisciplinary teams across multiple stakeholders.
Knowledge of applicable industry standards and codes, including API, ASME, ANSI, SAE, ASTM, ABS, DNV, SOLAS, and IMO.
Sound understanding of offshore oil and gas regulations.
Adaptable and committed to continuous improvement.