Date Posted: 2007-11-08 Well Engineer Operations (x2) Petroleum Development Oman Limited Liability Company Responsibilities :
* Continually strive to improve HSE performance * Design wells and prepare fit for purpose well programmes in full compliance with Company procedures, policies and guidelines * Provide input for well proposals and ensures they are optimised with respect to well quality, HSE and cost efficiency * Plan the supply of all non-standard direct charge material requirements * Coordinate with the well site personnel in the execution of ongoing and planned well operations * Provide timely and accurate information to senior well engineering management on the operational status and any deviations from plans, programmes, policies, procedures or guidelines * Facilitate short term planning and scheduling of personnel, equipment and services required for the well operations * Maintain regular contact with drilling contractor and service company representatives to ensure mutual understanding of operational requirements as well as to identify opportunities for quality improvements * Supervise contractor staff * Identify areas for business improvement. Special Challenges * Work in mixed culture teams, sometimes with language challenges * Need to be able to work independently and proactively * Expected to maintain emergency response skills and be able to lead emergency response in stressful situations * Leading by example, able to be hands-on when required, but also able to delegate and co-ordinate effectively * Able to communicate with authority, and motivate others in sometimes difficult work conditions. Skills Requirements : Candidates must possess at least a Diploma, but preferably a Bachelor's Degree or higher, in a technical or engineering subject. Candidates will have significant experience in well engineering, including proven experience as a Drilling Supervisor and as an Operations Well Engineer. Experience with concurrent drilling and production operations is desirable. The selected candidate(s) will have the ability to immediately and effectively fulfill any well engineering related task and be able to achieve assigned objectives with minimal support from the existing well engineering organisation. He/she will have good interpersonal relations and communication skills as well as a good working knowledge of well engineering software packages. Selected candidates will be encouraged to follow the Shell Group "Round 2" Distance Learning Programme with the aim of obtaining this qualification within two years. Education BACHELORSDEGREE Company Profile Shell companies have been exploring for and producing hydrocarbons for over a century. Today, Exploration & Production (EP) employs some 17, 500 people and a further 10, 000 contractors worldwide and has interests in ventures in 38 different countries.  This is a technically challenging work environment characterised by research and the pursuit of new ways of working. It demands people who will thrive in a culture that encourages and rewards innovation, collaboration and the ability to learn from success as well as failure. We have vacancies in Oman for Well Engineers with proven experience in well design and significant experience in detailed well planning and construction supervision.      Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) is the major exploration and production company in the Sultanate. It accounts for about 90% of the country's crude-oil production and nearly all of its natural-gas supply. The first economic find of oil was made in 1962, and the first consignment of oil was exported in 1967.    Â
Purpose    This is a key planning, programming and operational supervision role to ensure the quality of execution of the drilling, completion and work over activities for assigned well projects, and to drive the implementation of the "Deliver the Limit (DtL)" process. This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced operations well engineer to join a dynamic and performance-focused organisation with a diverse portfolio of well engineering projects. Additional Information Industry: Oil/Petroleum Job Location: Oman Career Level: Mid Career (Over 2 years experience) Employment Status: Full time ¬
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