Geomechanics Technical Authority

<b>Our client is looking for a candidate to fulfil the position of:</b><br><br> <b>Geomechanics Technical Authority</b><br><br> <b>Location - Aberdeen, London, Norway or Netherlands</b><br><br>  <br><br> <b>Job description</b><br><br> The role will report to the Global Director for D&W, and will be part of a multidiscipline support and assurance team for the global Aberdeen organization. The role will define, support and assure compliance and quality for its discipline, through training, peer assist, peer review, audits and ad hoc support. The role will act as Technical Authority 1 (TA1) for Geomechanics. The role will engage and support with subsurface, D&W, operations and New Energy functions as required.<br><br>  <br><br> <b>Main duties & responsibilities</b><br><br><ul><li>Act as TA1 for Geomechanics discipline for client</li><li>Define Client standard for Geomechanics discipline</li><li>Define safety critical competencies for Geomechanics function</li><li>Establish safety critical competency management system for Geomechanics function</li><li>Support and train Client to increase knowledge and skills for GM disciplineSupport Subsurface in plume modelling in relation to CO2 injection wells in New Energy Storage projects</li><li>Audit and assure compliance with global geomechanics discipline technical standard</li><li>Work closely with Operations Geologists and Drilling Engineers on all well delivery and well planning related matters.</li><li>Establish common minimum required work process for PPFG prediction, Borehole stability for full life of well delivery process, including minimum required review points by TA function</li><li>Ensure integration of MS for its discipline between all relevant functions</li><li>Define recommended and integrated dataflow and architecture for Geomechanics discipline for full life of well delivery process, including recommended and integrated software applicationsto support subsurface, D&W, production requirements</li><li>Ensure quality of service and coordinate additional resources from suppliers of Geomechanics services to Client</li><li>Support and Assure global Geomechanics deliverables for Subsurface, D&W, Production and New Energy Functions in Client</li><li>Support RT PP and BHS execution for Drilling activities in Client and/ or oversee 3rd party services for such activities</li></ul> <br><br> <b>Required qualifications and experience</b><br><br><ul><li>MSc or higher equivalent degree relevant to discipline and role</li><li>Extensive relevant experience</li><li>Excellent communicator</li><li>Structured and analytic</li><li>Fluent in English (oral and written) language skills</li></ul><b>Additional Competence Requirements</b><br><br><ul><li>Agile and adaptable in the face of changing situations, flexible in mindset and doesn't over complicate</li><li>Takes ownership and accountability, embraces the ambiguous world we operate in, makes tough, well-timed and informed decisions (when applicable)</li></ul><br /><br />With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil &amp; Gas, Power &amp; Renewables, Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining, Automotive and Chemicals sectors worldwide.With more than 100 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.