Well Technology - Well Control Specialist

Job Summary

The Technical Advisor – Well Control provides expert well engineering support with respect to well construction and design and in particular well control risks. Acts as an internal independent Technical Authority for Well Control matters related to well operations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• General

• Fulfills role as internal well engineering subject matter expert and advisor

• Reviews and provides independent expert opinion on client well programs and operations to ensure compliance with the company, regulatory, industry and client requirements

• Evaluates and approves deviations from the company Well Control standard and manual

• Technical and Operational

• Provides technical support to Operations and other departments in the company with respect to well control & engineering related issues, including Management of Change (MOC) process, risk assessments, bridging documents, contracts, investigations etc.

• Where required, reviews and assesses client's drilling plans/well design basis, and risk assessments

• Supports well control incidents and other well related investigations to identify “lessons learned”, assess the effectiveness of the Valaris Well Control Standard, and evaluate whether any changes to the standard are warranted

• Compiles and distributes “lessons learned” reports and develops & implements any necessary changes to the Well Control Standard

• Represents the company in discussions with clients regarding well-control & well engineering issues, activities, problems, etc.

• Participates in the after-action review (AAR) with key stakeholders

• Conducts and participates in Well Control oversight activities, including offshore site visits

• Assists with the development and implementation of well control competency and training process
  

• Standards and Documentations

• Maintains the company’s Well Control Standard. The Well Control Standard consists of the company’s well control related policy, practices, procedures and also well control related equipment specifications and testing requirements

• Monitors and implements technologies, industry standards and industry best practices

• Participates and represents the company in industry standards setting organizations/committees such as ABS, IADC and API and also at meetings with government agencies such as BSEE, USCG, DOI, etc.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree or PhD in a well or petroleum engineering related discipline preferred or recognized industry development program

• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in offshore well construction and design is required
  

Skills & Experience

• Formal development training and practical experience in the design and construction of offshore wells both deepwater (subsea BOP’s) and shelf (surface BOP’s), preferably with an operator

• Understanding of the operations of all types of offshore drilling rigs

• Extensive experience in the use of (and preferably development of) well control and well construction related software applications

• Supervisor Level Well Control certification and range of formal Advanced Well Control and Unconventional Drilling Technology training

• Offshore survival and medical certificates as mandated by government regulations

• Deep knowledge, skills and experience to act as an internal advisor and subject matter expert in well engineering and well control matters

• A strong technical reputation within the oil and gas drilling

• Demonstrably strong background with deep understanding in managed pressure drilling and other non-conventional offshore drilling technologies

• Ability to multi-task and establish priorities

• Availability and willingness to travel to such locations and with such frequency as the employer determines is necessary or desirable to meet its business needs

• Committed to a high standard of safety and to comply with all safety laws and all of the employer’s safety policies and rules. Must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel

• Effective communication, teamwork, organizational skills and good interpersonal skills

• Excellent conflict resolution skills and be able to diplomatically and constructively handle confrontation

• Exercise sound judgments and make decisions in a manner consistent with the essential job functions

• Maintain flexible attitude and approach towards assignments and successfully operate under ambiguous guidelines

• Maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer’s sole discretion

• Perform duties onsite, except those job duties which are customarily or by their nature performed offsite (such as off-site meetings with customers at their request or for marketing purposes, making deliveries to designated destinations, traveling to field offices to meet with superiors/peers/subordinates or attend/conduct training, etc )

• Work effectively alone or as part of a team on projects

• Demonstrated creativity, innovation, imagination and patience

Behaviors

As part of our commitment to fostering a high-performance culture, employees are expected to align their actions and decisions with the principles outlined in our Behavioral Framework. This framework serves as the foundation for our organizational culture and guides our behaviors to drive better outcomes across the company. Employees are responsible for incorporating these behaviors into their daily actions, relationships, and decision-making to help manage expectations, strengthen relationships, and contribute to the overall success of the organization.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.