Wells Engineer - Decommissioning and Abandonment

<p><b>Overview </b><br />
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Weatherford is the leading wellbore and production solutions company. Operating in more than 75 countries, the Company answers the challenges of the energy industry with its global talent network of approximately 17,000 team members and 380 operating locations, which include service, research and development, training, and manufacturing facilities. Visit weatherford.com for more information or connect on LinkedIn , Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , or YouTube .<br />
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We&
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Our goal is to address the headwinds facing the industry, revolutionize the oilfield with digital technology, integrated solutions, and world-class talent.<br />
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We accept every challenge for the benefit of our Company, our industry, and the world. Our technology leadership delivers solutions that rise to every occasion, supply the best outcomes in each operation, and give power to all customers.<br />
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Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and opportunities for on-going training and career development. VEVRAA Federal Contractor - Priority Referral Requested.<br />
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Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer Females/ Minorities/ Veterans/Disabled and gives consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.<br />
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<b>Responsibilities </b><br />
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The well engineer is responsible to lead the monitoring and/or design/planning and/or support processes on well operations of complex wells. They are typically who provide the main engineering interface with the client if required. The well engineer is responsible for effective well isolation design, the implementation of the well abandonment plans, and the application of well abandonment solutions in the projects he/she leads. Provides technical support and training to Engineering team to deliver the safest most efficient plans to develop the project meeting all expectations and will take part in tender responses related to these projects. They follow their PL process and provide planning and real time decision support to Weatherford colleagues (Operations, Sales, Management, etc) and clients.<br />
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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</p>

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<li>Responsible for the QA/QC process of the creation and management of a well abandonment events database for risk analysis during the design phase.</li>
<li>Support training of well engineers, prioject engineers, dirwell abandonment engineers on the engineering analysis and root cause analysis (Tap Root). This may include but is not limited to rig visits, classroom instruction, and one-on-one mentoring.</li>
<li>Responsible for the execution and interpretation of engineering analyses in the design pof operations phase: BHA design, BHA tendency, hydraulics and torque &amp; drag modelling.</li>
<li>Responsible for Well Abandonment Engineering technical support in their Geozone.</li>
<li>Provide real-time decision support to the well abandonment team to maximize drilling efficiency and minimize risk while achieving the well objective.</li>
<li>Assist the well abandonment team in post-well root-cause analysis.</li>
<li>Assist with ensuring effective communication between all parties (client, Product Lines, third parties, etc).</li>
<li>Keep up to date and review new technology for possible application to projects.</li>
<li>Perform and coach others with offset well analysis, hazard identification, and risk control.</li>
<li>Participates in tender responses.</li>
<li>Accountable for the Weatherford Well Abandonment Engineering technical design report for the assigned jobs</li>
<li>Lead, execute, and coach others in the development and review of well programs, operating procedures, presentations, end-of-well reports, and other documentation as required to support effective communication and continuous improvement.</li>
<li>Promote technical excellence image of Company and Segment (publish papers, attend/ present at public forums, and otherwise gain recognition for the Segment products and services).</li>
<li>Comply with all safety rules and company policies of Weatherford.</li>
<li>Carry out work assignments with the highest level of service delivery.</li>
<li>Be available for after-hours support to on-going operations as needed.</li>
<li>Perform various other duties and activities as assigned by Geozone Business Manager within the physical constraints of the job.</li>
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<b>Qualifications </b><br />
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Qualifications, Skills &amp; Knowledge:</p>
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<li>5+ years relevant Well Abandonment Engineering experience (desirable experience as a project team member on various projects which involved overseeing other team members or being responsible for a critical aspect of the project)</li>
<li>Bachelor&
39;s degree in Engineering</li>
<li>Ability and willingness to learn through a structured development program which includes internal and external courses, external certifications, and practical on-the-job training (both office and field).</li>
<li>Ability to analyse a wide variety of data sets and use them in providing Well Abandonment Engineering solutions.</li>
<li>Practical and results orientated to deliver a plan encompassing all inputs that can be safely executed.</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication.</li>
<li>Highly motivated with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.</li>
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