Completions Engineer / Algeria

Responsible for coordinating workover and completion operations to enable optimization of production and injection. Located in Algeria on a 28/28 rotation.

Degree or equivalent in Petroleum Engineering or a related discipline

A current IWCF Certification in Workover Well Control is required

Significant experience in Well Engineering, Well Construction and Well Intervention.

Broad Well Engineering experience including Completions, Workovers, Fishing operations, Well Integrity investigation and remediation, Slickline, Electric Line Logging & Perforating, Well Testing, Coiled Tubing, Stimulation.

Previous international experience. Fluency in written and spoken English; French language skills would be advantageous but not mandatory. Good communication skills. Computer literate.

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team including production engineers, reservoir engineers and G&G personnel.

Prioritize the importance of safe operation in the work programme.

Planning, programming, coordination and end of job reporting for all completions and workovers

Planning and coordinating well operations within given area of responsibility

Raising and approving work requests and work orders relating to Well Operations, including delegation to other approved team members.

Seek approval of Well Supervisor when additional resources (personnel/equipment) are required.

Manage contracts through coordinators for dedicated resources and through call out supervisors for call out resources. Where necessary, assign field supervision to intervention and other well operations.

Optimize operational frequency to operate within approved budgetary limits.

Ensure that all operations are carried out in accordance with approved well operations procedures.

Set minimum operating standards for contractor performance and benchmark performance. Use the benchmarking initiative to develop a method of measuring 'continuous improvement' of all service providers.

Ensure that all operational data, required by the Subsurface and Production departments is relevant, accurate and delivered in an acceptable format and in an acceptable timescale.

Weekly checks that the operational well files have been accurately updated to reflect all intervention work completed.

Prepare all operational budgetary information (Opex & Capex) for inclusion in the Engineering & Production annual operations budget and mid-year reviews.

Review and approve all contractor field service tickets and subsequent invoices within area of responsibility.

Regularly audit the minutes of pre and post operational meetings, safety briefings and toolbox talks.

Approve all work permits relating to well operations and interventions within area of responsibility.

Set up enquiries and investigations into all incident and accidents occurrences.

Close out work orders on completion or cancellation of operations.

Research and introduce new technology.

Mentor, train and develop less experienced personnel.