Senior Petroleum Engineer
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Roles and Responsibilities:
* Hands-on petroleum engineering work on new well and workover designs for projects at various stages of maturity (exploration, appraisal, development and production).
* Build and/or maintain integrated production models (IPM)
* Support well operational planning and execution activities covering drilling, completions, testing, workovers and production activities.
* Mentoring and functional support to all upstream subsurface teams.
* Provide strong leadership in integration across all subsurface disciplines.
* Provide front line technical assurance role prior to any project closeout or final review by the Petroleum Engineering Lead/SME.
* Develop robust technical arguments and clearly present to management and technical staff.
* Documenting, presenting and archiving of results of technical work.
HSE Responsibilities:
* Familiarise with policies on HSE, Risk Management and Major Hazards.
* Familiarise with work and be aware of all associated risks for People, the Environment, Office areas with an understanding of health (e.g. Covid responsibilities) and wellbeing
* Report any incidents, near misses, hazards (unsafe acts/situations) and improvement suggestions such as safety moments. C) Competencies:
Job Specific Skills and Knowledge:
* Ideally educated to a post graduate degree level in reservoir or petroleum engineering (MSc) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
* Minimum 20 years' oil and gas experience ideally gained in an operating environment
* Advanced level of understanding of reservoir and petroleum engineering principles and concepts and their integration with other subsurface (geology, geophysics, petrophysics, reservoir engineering), well engineering and surface engineering functions.
* Experience in concept completion design, sand control, geomechanics, well interventions, well stimulation required.
* Advanced understanding of both analytical and simulation based dynamic modelling techniques. Expert level expertise in integrated production modelling required.
* Substantial experience across the full upstream value chain, from exploration, appraisal, development, mature production and abandonment. Ideally across multiple reservoir and fluid types and covering both field studies and operational activities.
* Expert level expertise in integrated production modelling required.
General Capabilities:
* A strong team player with good communications skills.
* Self-motivated leadership skills to manage and complete projects.
* Independent and able to work with minimal supervision.
* Preference for South East UK location to enable the candidate to either work in or visit London office as agreed.
* Available for occasional travel to South Africa and Mozambique.
* Problem solver willing to consider new solutions and to lead discussions on adoption of non-traditional solutions.
* Desire to learn, develop capabilities and take on greater responsibilities with a "can do" attitude
About Petroplan
Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.
Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines.
In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual.
Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.
* Hands-on petroleum engineering work on new well and workover designs for projects at various stages of maturity (exploration, appraisal, development and production).
* Build and/or maintain integrated production models (IPM)
* Support well operational planning and execution activities covering drilling, completions, testing, workovers and production activities.
* Mentoring and functional support to all upstream subsurface teams.
* Provide strong leadership in integration across all subsurface disciplines.
* Provide front line technical assurance role prior to any project closeout or final review by the Petroleum Engineering Lead/SME.
* Develop robust technical arguments and clearly present to management and technical staff.
* Documenting, presenting and archiving of results of technical work.
HSE Responsibilities:
* Familiarise with policies on HSE, Risk Management and Major Hazards.
* Familiarise with work and be aware of all associated risks for People, the Environment, Office areas with an understanding of health (e.g. Covid responsibilities) and wellbeing
* Report any incidents, near misses, hazards (unsafe acts/situations) and improvement suggestions such as safety moments. C) Competencies:
Job Specific Skills and Knowledge:
* Ideally educated to a post graduate degree level in reservoir or petroleum engineering (MSc) or equivalent demonstrable experience.
* Minimum 20 years' oil and gas experience ideally gained in an operating environment
* Advanced level of understanding of reservoir and petroleum engineering principles and concepts and their integration with other subsurface (geology, geophysics, petrophysics, reservoir engineering), well engineering and surface engineering functions.
* Experience in concept completion design, sand control, geomechanics, well interventions, well stimulation required.
* Advanced understanding of both analytical and simulation based dynamic modelling techniques. Expert level expertise in integrated production modelling required.
* Substantial experience across the full upstream value chain, from exploration, appraisal, development, mature production and abandonment. Ideally across multiple reservoir and fluid types and covering both field studies and operational activities.
* Expert level expertise in integrated production modelling required.
General Capabilities:
* A strong team player with good communications skills.
* Self-motivated leadership skills to manage and complete projects.
* Independent and able to work with minimal supervision.
* Preference for South East UK location to enable the candidate to either work in or visit London office as agreed.
* Available for occasional travel to South Africa and Mozambique.
* Problem solver willing to consider new solutions and to lead discussions on adoption of non-traditional solutions.
* Desire to learn, develop capabilities and take on greater responsibilities with a "can do" attitude
About Petroplan
Petroplan is the trusted, specialist global Talent Solutions partner of choice for employers and professionals in the Energy sector. Since 1976, Petroplan has been here to help people like you make the most of the opportunities available and find the best fit for you as an individual.
Over 10,000 placements in more than 55 countries for over 550 clients across 65 disciplines.
In an industry where skilled and experienced professionals are increasingly sought after resource, we appreciate the true value of what you have to offer. What's more, we understand that different things are important to different people in today's world of work - it's about making exactly the right connections for you as an individual.
Our reputation for contractor and candidate care, understanding what makes you tick, and finding you the best match is second-to-none. We understand the industry inside-out and seek to understand YOU and your motivations in the same way. We take the time to evaluate your individual strengths, understand the most important things to you, and establish exactly what you're looking for from your next role.
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