Senior Well Abandonment Engineer

Job Details

Senior Well Abandonment Engineer
Location: Aberdeen (Onshore)
Contract Length: 12 months
 

Our Operator Client is seeking an experienced Senior Well Abandonment Engineer to support onshore planning and offshore execution of platform well abandonment activities. The role forms part of an integrated onshore wells team and is responsible for preparing abandonment designs, well programmes, regulatory submissions, and cost estimates, while providing technical support to superintendents and rig teams during execution.

Key Responsibilities

Well & Abandonment Planning

• Prepare well abandonment basis of design and develop detailed well programmes in line with company management systems, legislation, and industry best practice

• Analyse offset data, generate and evaluate design options, and assess technical and operational risk

• Prepare regulatory examination and notification/consent applications

• Develop time and cost estimates and coordinate procurement of services, equipment, and materials

• Prepare well abandonment philosophies aligned with company standards and industry guidelines

• Maintain awareness of technology developments and incorporate improvements where appropriate

Operations Support

• Provide technical and planning support to superintendents and rig teams throughout execution

• Coordinate onshore internal and external stakeholders to plan contingencies and resolve operational issues

• Support preparation and review of work instructions, risk assessments, programme reviews, management of change, and operational deviations

• Undertake regular offshore visits to oversee vendor activities and strengthen onshore–offshore collaboration

Commercial & Cost Control

• Provide technical input to procurement and tender evaluations

• Support technical aspects of contract drafting and vendor management

• Monitor daily cost expenditure, support cost tracking, and approve invoices within delegated authority

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Prepare end-of-well and as-installed reports for internal and regulatory requirements

• Lead wash-up meetings and close out non-conformance reports

• Capture and communicate lessons learned by analysing performance against plan to support continuous improvement

QHSE

• Comply with and support adherence to the Company Management System

• Recommend improvements and ensure effective controls are maintained for drilling engineering and operations

Required Experience & Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in an engineering or technical discipline

• Offshore survival, UK medical, and MIST certification

• Subsea Well Control certification to Supervisor level (e.g. IWCF)

• Extensive experience as a Senior Well or Well Abandonment Engineer supporting platform drilling, completion, intervention, and abandonment operations

• Strong experience preparing P&A basis of design, well programmes, regulatory submissions, and cost estimates

• Proven experience with peer reviews, risk assessments, programme reviews, MoCs, and operational deviations

• High level of technical expertise across drilling, completions, well services, and abandonment operations

• Strong commercial and contractual awareness

• Sound knowledge of well abandonment operations and the applicable HSE regulatory framework

Desirable

• Good offshore wellsite engineering experience

• Experience working within an operator environment and mature assets

Additional Requirements

• High levels of drive, energy, and personal impact

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

• Willingness to undertake regular offshore visits

• Availability to participate in out-of-hours duty rotas supporting technical and emergency response

This is a well-scoped, medium-term opportunity offering flexible working arrangements and the chance to play a key role in delivering complex platform well abandonment activities within a collaborative operator environment.

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