Senior Well Integrity Engineer

Job description: Key Accountabilities Accountable for ensuring that all wells and well activities followed the required NOC policies, standards and procedures as well as industry best practices with respect to the entire well life cycle. Job Responsibilities Extent by which the job is constrained by policy / procedure / instruction: • All tasks to adhere and comply with NOC HSE policies, procedures and CMS. In particular, the well integrity is constrained by well barriers and API strict standards. More generally, the position requires that any health, safety and environmental risks are assessed, and necessary measures taken to mitigate safety and health risks according to the ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practical) principle. Job characterization, stakes and the scale of human, financial, material or other resources. • Wells scope data: Overview 550+ wells spread over 21 wellhead platforms. A mix of gas lifted oil producer wells, water injection wells, smart completions, water alternating gas injection wells, gas injection wells and water disposal wells • Outside Stakeholders: Interfacing with various departments including Drilling, Subsurface, Field Operations, Offshore OIM’s, OTL’s, Production Supervisor’s, HSE and Well Performance. • Human resources data : Subordinates reporting directly to you: nil. Activities Main responsibilities: • Monitor, analyze and propose solutions regarding the integrity of all ALS wells. • Responsible for ensuring that any well related derogations are thoroughly analyzed prior to submission for approval in the CMS system. • Responsible for ensuring that NOC has in place a fit for purpose well integrity model (and associated) software for monitoring and keeping track of Well Integrity issues. Tasks involved: • Ensure all field operations are carried out in accordance to NOC Well Integrity Management System. • WISS focal point – Maintain WISS system as per company’s Well Failure Model and Well Integrity Management System. • Well Integrity Daily Surveillance – Ensure all wells operate within well operating envelope and ensure monitoring of well casing pressure/trends. Maintain overview of existing calipers and caliper database. • Planning and follow up with both Intervention team and Offshore Field Ops in regard to well integrity related activities and investigations such as surveillance activities, tubing investigations, pressure bleed off etc. • Analyze well integrity related problems and recommends further investigative and/or corrective measures. • Ensure onsite technical assistance is available to Field Ops and Well Intervention team for technical integrity problems. • Lead Operational Risk Assessments and ensure DGS forms are completed for all well related failures. • Maintain well integrity dashboards and periodic reporting to local leadership team and QE. • Monitor for any failures reported by Offshore via SAP notification. • Provide any well related safety critical element (SCE) reliability numbers. • Perform well integrity related calculations; MAASP, tubing leak rate, remaining burst/collapse etc. Context and Environment The job is to be mainly performed at the NOC offices in Doha; Occasional site visits on Al Shaheen field or activities at logistics base or service providers bases. Competencies Delegate Appropriately and Communicate Effectively Demonstrate Adaptability in Managing Complex Situations Demonstrate Learning Agility and Drive Innovation Develop Emotional Intelligence and Cultural Competence Develop Others and Institutionalise Knowledge Develop Talent for the Future NOC Sustainability Facilitate Collaboration and Sense of Community Improve Safety, Technical Proficiency and Results Lead By Example with NOC Values Set Purpose, Strategic Direction and Company Plan Strengthen Accountability and Continuous Improvement Think and Act in Stakeholder-Centric Ways Education Mechanical Engineering degree or equiv. Certification IWCF level 4 (Well Intervention or Drilling) Experience • 10 yrs in Oilfield – Offshore exposure 2 yrs minimum. • Knowledge of all aspects of well integrity, including management systems, well integrity related softwares, well failure model, API relevant rules, annulus management, corrosion management/control,tubing + casing integrity and leak detection surveys and etc. • Basic knowledge in well integrity industry standards and best practices. • Ability to evaluate well integrity issue, risk assessment, risk ranking and mitigation planning. • Knowledge of wells (drilling, completion, Csg and cementing), well Intervention, wellhead maintenance, drilling and completions and workovers equipment. • Knowledge of production operations, and reservoir engineering. • Fluent English compulsory • Good communication skills. Show more Show less

Education: Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent. Certification: IWCF level 4 (Well Intervention or Drilling). Experience: 10 years in Oilfield – Offshore exposure 2 years minimum. Knowledge: thorough understanding of well integrity, including management systems, well integrity related software, well failure model, API relevant rules, annulus management, corrosion management/control, tubing and casing integrity and leak detection surveys. Language: Fluent English compulsory.

Monitor, analyze and propose solutions regarding the integrity of all ALS wells. Ensure that any well-related derogations are thoroughly analyzed prior to submission for approval in the CMS system. Ensure NOC has a fit-for-purpose well integrity model and associated software for monitoring and tracking Well Integrity issues. Maintain WISS system as per company’s Well Failure Model and Well Integrity Management System. Well Integrity Daily Surveillance – ensure all wells operate within the well operating envelope and monitor casing pressure/trends; maintain calipers and caliper database. Plan and follow up with Intervention team and Offshore Field Ops on well integrity activities and investigations (surveillance, tubing investigations, pressure bleed off, etc.). Analyze well integrity issues and recommend further investigative or corrective measures. Provide onsite technical assistance to Field Ops and Well Intervention team for integrity problems. Lead Operational Risk Assessments and ensure DGS forms are completed for all well-related failures. Maintain well integrity dashboards and periodic reporting to local leadership and QE. Monitor for failures reported via SAP notification. Provide well-related safety critical element (SCE) reliability numbers. Perform well integrity calculations such as MAASP, tubing leak rate, remaining burst/collapse, etc.