Operations Engineer

Some of the duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assist Operations team with day-to-day duties.
• Provide support to ongoing rig operations as part of Operations team.
• Assist, attend and review of local Authorities/Client/ inspections & audits, prepare action list for closeout when required.
• Prepare, as required, reports and presentations for Operations Management.
• Maintain IADC list & work with Rig Assigned Operations team to ensure only one controlled version is available to Clients.
• Act as SPOC for Rig Importation Preparation when required.
• Assist in the preparation of vessel tenders and rig start-up via SPOC/RIP Coordinator.
• Assist to Coordinate/Facilitate Client start-up preparations (SPOC).
• Attend Meetings/Conference Calls as required by Operations.
• Assist on any upgrades/ Retrofit/SPS project work as required by Aberdeen Operations.
• Attend Commissioning/SIT/FAT's as required.
• Assist Operations and Rig Management to ensure rigs follow Company policy & procedures.
• Support Operations with tender process & contract review.
• As required complete gap analysis of industry and Client standards against Stena Drilling policies and procedures.
• Assist in review of company procedures and generation of new in conjunction with Operations, Vessel & Onshore Rig Management.
• Take part in relevant industry workshops (HSE/ IADC etc.).
• Compile and send out operational reports.

1. Including but not limited to 'Weekly Operational Summary' & 'Fleet Look ahead'.

• Drilling Programs/IADC Reports & Support:

1. Co-ordinate review of Drilling Programs as per company policy & collate completed review documents from vessels/ Rig Assigned Operations team.
2. Participate in Drilling Well On Paper (DWOP), Hazard Identification (HAZID), Hazard Operability (HAZOP) and After Action Review (AAR) meetings as required.
3. Identify any issues with Daily Drilling Reports to Rig Manager.
4. Support offshore personnel with any issues with the Drilling Report reporting software.

• NPT Performance:

1. Track well performance and investigate areas of Non-Productive Time (NPT). Ensure records are maintained and reviewed in order to publish trends.
2. Confirm that NPT statistics conform to monthly signed rig timesheets.

• Carry out offshore visits to ensure continued exposure to offshore operations.
• When applicable; mentor OETs & FTDTs providing feedback on reports and updating the Programme manager of their progress in the programme.
• Operations Engineer will be available and fully support the Duty Rota.
• Visit equipment vendors & sub-contractors as instructed by Rig Manager.
• Any other duties as required by the Assistant Rig Manager (base).

Suitable applicants should ideally have:

• Engineering Degree.
• Well Control Supervisor Certificate.
• Previous Experience as Operations Engineer or similar role OR Graduate of Drilling Operations Engineer Trainee Programme.
• Good computer skills and have experience of Microsoft Office and an in-depth knowledge of Project and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of Industry and regulatory standards.