Chief Well Engineer & Technical Authority

Purpose of Role:

• Provide Wells technical assurance to BU Germany operations teams (D&W and Assets), ensuring wells standards are met, processes followed, regulatory compliance achieved for the well lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain Germany wells related systems and standards, and demonstrate continuous improvement in compliance and performance
• Owner of BU Germany wells standards with approval role for any required dispensations

Critical Responsibilities:

• Ensuring that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and Harbour Energy HSES Procedures
• Develop and maintain wells technical standards; ensure conformance to standards
• Dispensation process and related risk assessments
• Maintain overall Wells regulatory compliance; ensure workflow / processes adequately documented, document templates are defined, expectations communicated to key users
• Focal point for relevant organisations related to wells integrity assurance
• Responsible for Well Examination Scheme
• Maintain and oversee compliance with relevant competency management systems for wells related personnel
• Coordinate relevant professional an industry visibility for wells

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility & Competence:

Provide technical assurance & regulatory compliance:

• Develop and maintain Wells technical standards
• Manage risk assessment & dispensation process
• Maintain overall Wells regulatory compliance; ensure workflow / processes adequately documented, document templates are defined, expectations communicated to key users
• Focal point with relevant authorities for well-specific issues
• Responsible for Well Examination Scheme
• Liaise with HSES, provide general regulatory support, ensure regulatory compliance
• Support audit programme
• Drive QAQC/inspection for Wells

Support planned & ongoing operations:

• Ensure key management system requirements are followed
• Ensure conformance to standards
• Review / submit OMAR Notifications & Material Changes
• Review / submit NSTA Applications & Notifications
• Interface with OMAR & OPRED on well-specific issues
• Review Well Programmes & Amendments
• Facilitate risk assessments /Dispensations to support well design / operations
• Liaise with Well Examiner

Drive continous improvement in, liaise with broader organisation regarding:

• Training & competence
• Systems (IT & applications; data & records management)
• Process safety
• Management of change processes
• BMS
• Business continuity
• Supplier performance management
• Merger / integration activities

Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by the manager

Critical Skills, Qualifications, Experience, etc.:

• Relevant engineering, math, science degree or demonstration of similar knowledge gained through learning, experience and skills
• Depth of technical experience in well design, operations & management
• Breadth of technical experience across range of well disciplines - drilling, completions, interventions, integrity, production etc
• Knowledge of industry standards
• Fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.
• Understanding of regulatory framework for wells
• Courage to deal willingly with important problems and stand up for what's right
• Adaptability to respond resourcefully, flexibly & positively when faced with new challenges & demands
• Builds positive relationships to foster a strong working environment
• Collaborates effectively across the organisation to achieve business goals
• Establishes trust by consistently demonstrating high integrity, behaving ethically & following through on commitments
• Demonstrates continuous improvement, implementing new ways of doing business better
• Uses strategic thinking to shape the future
• Awareness of Harbour Energy HSES Policies and Business Management System (BMS)