Senior Rig Engineer / Azerbaijan

Senior Rig Engineer

Job Description

• The Senior Rig Engineer will report directly to the Rig Engineering Team Lead and will be responsible for the oversight of repair, maintenance and optimization of rig equipment in collaboration with the Drilling Contractor, equipment suppliers and our client's PSCM and the wider Rig Engineering network.
• The Senior Rig Engineer is the primary source of technical advice to the Wells Superintendents and Operations Manager. The Senior Rig Engineer will assess the processes and systems in place, and to interface with the drilling contractor and vendors on potential improvements.
• Serve as a Technical advisor to drilling rig and equipment. Reference our client's Practice 100276 (Management of Drilling, Completions & Interventions and Rig -specific CE(S) (critical equipment safety), 100160 (Accountability for Integrity of Drilling Rigs on our client's-owned Assets), relevant industry and our client's engineering technical practices.
• Understands the principles of our client practice 32-20 (Inspection and Testing of In Service Equipment)
• Advise the Wells Superintendents, Wells Operations Manager on issues relating to technical integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Track corrective work orders (CO) and preventative maintenance work orders(PM).
• Monitor, coordinate and ensure scheduled preventive maintenance is compliant with timing and standards
• Verify scheduled preventive maintenance and schedules to align with the business cost and production strategies.
• Review all relevant Management of Change relating to maintenance activities.
• Identify, assess, communicate, mitigate and manage risk on maintenance activities.
• Provide approval for maintenance purchasing materials
• Provide technical advice to Materials Management when requested
• Assist with budget preparation
• Review costs related to maintenance activities
• Interface closely with Vendors/Suppliers and Drilling Contractor to implement agreed solutions and optimizations.
• Interface with other client's functions as per Interface Maintenance document.
• Manage overhaul of equipment sent out with country for overhaul.
• Participate in HAZID / HAZOP and technical assurance processes with the ACG Region
• Participate in Rig Verification and Incident Investigations in relation to compliance to rig maintenance standards.
• Capture and dissemination of shared learnings

Personal Specification

• Technical / Engineering bachelor degree or equivalent in a relevant technical subject
• +10 years' experience of work in rig equipment environment and supervisory position
• Has in place a continuous professional development plan to expand own technical competence level.
• Strong English skills, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal
• Has in place a continuous professional development plan to expand own technical competence level.
• Strong English skills, both written and spoken
• Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal