Wellhead Operations Specialist

Wellhead operations specialist (offshore)

As a wellhead operations specialist (offshore), you will provide critical technical expertise in well operations, maintenance, and repairs to ensure the safe, reliable, and efficient functioning of wells. You will perform deficiency analysis and develop strategies that align with the company’s quality and safety management.

You will be working alongside the head of wellhead and operations support, with a support team of 4 to 6.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead, oversee, and coordinate all well maintenance, well integrity testing, and well repair activities to ensure wells operate safely and reliably, consistently meeting company and shareholder expectations.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive well operations and maintenance strategies that support production volume forecasts.
• Respond promptly to emergencies to minimize safety risks and financial impact to assets.
• Collaborate closely with offshore management teams to ensure the effective execution of operational and maintenance procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize workflows and working methods within the team.
• Support internal and external audits related to well operations and maintenance activities.
• Manage the scoping, development, and review of work programs for non-routine or high-risk well activities, ensuring compliance and safety, while incorporating new wells from expansion projects.
• Act as the key liaison between offshore planning and maintenance to ensure seamless coordination, timely follow-up, and transparent communication of well status and activities.
• Provide support and technical advice to the well & operations support head and other offshore division managers as required.

Person specification:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (mandatory)

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years of experience in rig-less well work operations within the oil and/or gas industry.
• At least 3 years’ experience in rig-assisted well work operations, either offshore or onshore.
• Strong knowledge of well integrity management, including sustained casing pressure management, leak-off testing, and wellhead & xmas tree maintenance.
• Familiarity with key well engineering disciplines such as wellhead, tree & surface equipment, subsurface equipment, cased-hole, and production logging.

Skills:

• Proficient in written and spoken English.
• Strong analytical skills with a detail-oriented mindset.
• Computer literate (advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills).

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the oil & gas, power & renewables, chemicals, construction & infrastructure, life sciences, mining, and manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.