Graduate Wells Engineer
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Since its creation in 2014, Harbour has grown to become one of the world’s largest and most geographically diverse independent oil and gas companies. Today, Harbour is producing between 475,000 and 485,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day with significant production in Norway, the UK, Germany, Argentina and North Africa. Harbour benefits from competitive operating costs and resilient margins, and a broad set of growth options including near-infrastructure opportunities in Norway, unconventional scalable opportunities in Argentina and conventional offshore projects in Mexico and Indonesia. With low GHG emissions intensity and a leading CO2 storage position in Europe, Harbour remains committed to producing oil and gas safely and responsibly to help meet the world’s energy needs. Harbour is headquartered in London with approximately 5,000 staff and contractors across its operations and offices.
Ours is an inclusive workplace where individuals can bring their whole selves to their job and feel recognised for the value they add. We are committed to creating a genuinely inclusive and supportive working environment to ensure everyone has a positive experience at work.
At Harbour Energy, we aim to recruit, retain and promote our people based on their unique skills, regardless of race, gender or background. We need excellent people to help shape and develop the future of our company. Could this be you?
If so, we want to hear from you.
Purpose of Role:
- This is an entry level development role for aspiring Wells Engineers to gain a breadth of experience in well engineering and operations.
- Typically involves an initial offshore assignment, then rotating through several other positions in Wells, to develop a broad range of well engineering and operations skills, positioning themselves for future career opportunities both onshore and offshore.
Critical Responsibilities:
- Provide support to the engineering and operational teams
- Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements and Harbour Energy HSES procedures
Ethics and Compliance Responsibilities:
- Ensure that all activities and behaviours are carried out in accordance with Harbour Energy’s Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures, and to complete any compulsory compliance training as required
Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence:
- Drilling / completion / abandonment engineering
- Well services – integrity / intervention
- Offshore rotations - rig-based, well service or vessel-based assignments (e.g. as wellsite engineer)
- Support HSE initiatives
- Support feasibility studies
- Develop cost estimates
- Conduct risk assessments
- Evaluate new technology
- Specify & procure equipment.
- Compile regulatory information
- Manage contractor interfaces
- Compile detailed programmes, supported by relevant specialists.
- Provide general wellsite engineering & operational support
- Perform data analytics, evaluate performance improvements
- Carry out post well review & reporting.
- Perform weekend duty as required
- Participate in graduate development programme
- Attain experience to support Chartered Engineer status
- Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your manager.
Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:
- Relevant honours engineering degree
- Good grasp of engineering principles
- General understanding of well design and operations
- Takes Accountability – handles challenges well; results-focused; relied on to deliver; good time management; able to prioritise responsibilities, proactive; shows initiative
- Makes Decisions – good analytical skills; practical approach to problem solving; balances analysis with decisiveness to make timely decisions; can handle data ambiguity
- Communicates Effectively – has an inclusive style; promotes knowledge sharing; excellent written & verbal communication skills; strong interpersonal skills
- Partners Collaboratively – builds positive relationships quickly; fosters a strong working environment; good team player
- Leads Change - Adaptable; able to respond resourcefully, flexibly & positively when faced with new challenges & demands; comfortable in challenging the status quo; demonstrates continuous improvement, implementing new ways of doing business better
- Awareness of Harbour Energy HSESQ Policies and Business Management System (BMS)
- Awareness of Harbour Energy Values & Business Principles
Inclusive recruitment is a vital part of our diversity, equity and inclusion strategy. Whatever your background, if you feel you need an adjustment during our selection process to suit your needs, please let us know, and we will be happy to help.