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Well Engineering Contractor

CR/077183
  • Competitive
  • Ghana
  • Contract
Job Posting Title: Well Engineering Contractor Expat

ADD'TL SPECIFICATIONS
• Position is based in Ghana, on an equal time 28 day rotation, primarily offshore, working as the subsea subject matter expert in a multi discipline drilling and completion team, but also with onshore operations support work as required to meet the department/company goals

Starts in May - duration till late December 2025 with possible extension 

Description: MAIN FUNCTION
• Responsible for safe and effective offshore installation of subsea equipment from Xmas Tree and Subsea Test Tree suppliers
• Act as an EHS leader and ensure EHS requirements are integral to all aspects of subsea activities, offshore and onshore.
• Ensures that all subsea installation activities comply with applicable standards, regulations, codes, guidelines and procedures.
• Provides subsea input to team and well engineering delivery objectives as necessary.
• Responsible for the offshore operational effectiveness of Xmas tree and Subsea Test Tree suppliers.
• Responsible for the accuracy and efficacy of the subsea input to offshore procedures and operational controls
• Build effective relationships and interact professionally with internal/external stakeholders and service companies.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary work day-to-day responsibility of the position are:
• Ensuring the safety and operational risk agenda of each onshore and offshore work site is delivered and assuring the operation takes place within the Tullow Standards and Practices requirements.
• Direct responsibility for the offshore installation of Xmas Tree and SSTT equipment.
• Direct responsibility for the performance of the Xmas Tree and SSTT equipment suppliers’ offshore personnel.


EDUCATION/WORK EXPERIENCE
Senior/day shift subsea supervision with an operator in the offshore environment. 10+years

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Junior Engineer/technician level knowledge of xmas tree, subsea test tree and wellhead systems 10+ years
Ability to write offshore procedures and work instructions 10+ Years
Experience with a subsea equipment OEM at engineer or senior technician level. 10+years

COMPETENCY/SKILL REQUIREMENTS
• Installation/operation of subsea xmas tree systems in the drilling and completions environment.
• Installation/operation of subsea test tree systems.
• Working knowledge of ROV systems and tooling related to the above.
• Understanding of drilling and completion operations, equipment and their interface with the above.

PERSONAL SKILLS REQUIREMENT
• Safety leader
• Goal/results oriented
• Self starter with a proactive attitude
• Problem solver
• Team lead/supervisory/leadership skills
• Organizational and coordination skills - ability to direct work effectively within multi-discipline teams
• Communication skills – be able to communicate effectively in multi discipline teams, horizontally and vertically through the Tullow and service company organisations.
• Computer skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, TEAMS, OneDrive


 For further information about this position please apply.

Our role in supporting diversity and inclusion
As an international workforce business, we are committed to sourcing personnel that reflects the diversity and values of our client base but also that of Orion Group. We welcome the wide range of experiences and viewpoints that potential workers bring to our business and our clients, including those based on nationality, gender, culture, educational and professional backgrounds, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, and age differences, job classification and religion. In our inclusive workplace, regardless of your employment status as staff or contract, everyone is assured the right of equitable, fair and respectful treatment.

Ian Hunter Principal Recruitment Consultant

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