Halliburton

Global oilfield services provider across lifecycle

Senior Well Engineer

Mechanical EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeBasrah, Basra Governorate, IraqNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in STEM is required; petroleum or mechanical engineering is preferred.
At least 4 years of well services or intervention experience is required.
A Well Control Certificate is required.
Supervisory experience and exposure to multi-discipline operations are preferred.
At least 10 years of relevant experience in the discipline or in an oil and gas operations environment is preferred.
Demonstrated experience working on diverse, cross-functional teams.
Demonstrated management skills.
Ability to manage stakeholder demands and issues globally.
Ability to manage projects and deadlines.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong acumen for technology development and innovation.
Ability and flexibility to travel domestically and internationally to Iraq, typically on a 28/28-day business schedule.

Responsibilities

Develop well proposals and the Basis of Design.
Provide operation plans and prepare programs, ensuring technical integrity in operations planning and execution.
Conduct day-to-day surveillance of operations.
Create Approval for Expenditure (AFE) documentation and perform cost control of operations.
Participate in risk assessment; forecast and plan medium- and long-term needs to meet program requirements; and anticipate operational changes and needs.
Prepare equipment lists and identify long-lead items.
Ensure proper communication within the project.
Perform engineering studies to solve recurring problems.
Prepare End-of-Well reports and contribute to knowledge management.
Manage all aspects of rig operations, including health, safety, and environment; detailed well planning; well construction; resourcing; cost reporting; performance management; materials and logistics; service company performance; and management systems compliance.
Manage the team, ensure activities are effectively prioritized, and ensure the team delivers results in line with approved plans and timescales.
Develop team responsibility and ownership and promote continuous improvement in technical expertise and competency, standards and practices, commercial awareness, and innovative thinking.

Desired Qualifications

Supervisory experience and exposure to multi-discipline operations are preferred.
At least 10 years of relevant experience in the discipline or in an oil and gas operations environment is preferred.
A bachelor's degree in petroleum or mechanical engineering is preferred.

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Job Duties

Under direct supervision:

The Well Engineer is responsible for well proposals and the Basis of Design.
Provides Operation Plans and prepares Programs as well as assures technical integrity of Operations planning and execution.
Responsible for the day-to-day surveillance of operations.
Responsible for the creation of Approval for Expenditure (AFE) and performs cost control of operations.
Participates in risk assessment, forecasts and plans medium and long term needs to meet program requirements, and anticipates operational changes and needs.
Prepares equipment lists and identifies long lead items.
Ensures proper communication within the project.
Performs engineering studies to solve recurring problems.
Prepares End-of-Well reports and contributes to knowledge management.

Additional Role Responsibilities:

(1) Ability and flexibility to travel to Iraq both domestically and internationally typically 28/28 days per business required.
(2) Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering or a relevant Engineering specialization
(3) Manages all aspects of rig operations including HS&E, detail well planning, well construction, resourcing, cost reporting, performance management, materials and logistics, service company performance and management systems compliance
(4) Manages the team, ensures activities are prioritized effectively and that the team delivers results in line with approved plans and timescales.
(5) Develops a high level of responsibility and ownership within the team and promotes continuous improvement in the development of technical expertise and competency, standards and practices, commercial awareness and innovative thinking.
(6) Demonstrated experience working on diverse, cross-functional teams.
(7) Demonstrated Managership skills.
(8) Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders demands and issues on a Global scale.
(9) Demonstrated ability to manage projects and deadlines.
(10) Excellent communication skills (oral and written).
(11) Strong acumen for technology development and innovation.

Qualifications

Requires a Bachelors degree in STEM, preference in Petroleum or Mechanical Engineering, and 4 or more years of well services / intervention experience.
Supervisory experience and exposure to Multi-discipline operations is preferred.
Must have Well Control Certificate.

Preferred Experience:
Minimum of 10-years relevant experience in their discipline or in an operations environment within the oil & gas industry.

Halliburton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, citizenship, marital status, sex/gender, sexual preference/ orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, national origin, or any other status protected by law or regulation.

Location

Oils Opertion ST,N°29 Burjesia, Basra, Basrah, 61006, Iraq

Job Details

Requisition Number: 211591
Experience Level: Experienced Hire
Job Family: Engineering/Science/Technology
Product Service Line: Halliburton Project Management
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time

Additional Locations for this position:

Compensation Information
Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

About the Company

Halliburton

Global oilfield services provider across lifecycle

Halliburton provides services and products for the oil and gas industry across the reservoir lifecycle, from discovery to production. It performs locating hydrocarbons, managing geological data, drilling, formation evaluation, well construction and completion, and production optimization, plus consulting and project management. It differentiates itself through its global scale, end-to-end lifecycle capabilities, and a focus on sustainability and innovation, including initiatives like Halliburton Labs. Its goal is to help clients maximize resource value, improve operational efficiency, and reduce environmental impact through technology, expertise, and project management.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1919

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