Senior Well Abandonment Engineer – MODU Ops

Job Details

Senior Well Abandonment Engineer – MODU Ops
Location: Aberdeen (Onshore)
Contract Length: 24 months
 

Our Operator Client is seeking an experienced Senior Well Abandonment Engineer – MODU Operations to support onshore planning and offshore execution of subsea well operations, with a strong focus on abandonment activities. This role provides critical technical and planning support to MODU Superintendents and rig teams, ensuring operations are delivered safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively.

Key Responsibilities

Well & Abandonment Planning

• Design well activities and develop detailed well programmes in line with company management systems, legislation, and good oilfield practice

• Analyse offset data, generate and evaluate design options, assess risk, and prepare detailed programme documentation

• Prepare regulatory examination and notification/consent submissions

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

• Prepare well design philosophies to ensure life-of-well objectives are met

• Maintain awareness of technology developments and incorporate improvements where appropriate

Operations Support

• Provide technical and planning support to MODU Superintendents and rig teams

• Coordinate onshore internal and external stakeholders to plan contingencies, resolve operational issues, and support safe execution

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

• Assist with planning and coordination of personnel and equipment in line with the well schedule

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

Commercial & Cost Control

• Provide technical input to procurement and tender evaluation processes

• Support technical aspects of contract drafting and vendor management

• Proactively manage vendor performance during operations to ensure technical and commercial compliance

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

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

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

• Lead wash-up meetings and close out non-conformances

• Capture lessons learned by analysing performance against plan to drive 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 Engineer supporting MODU subsea drilling, completion, intervention, and abandonment operations

• Strong experience preparing and reviewing work instructions, 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 subsea well abandonment operations and the associated HSE regulatory framework

Desirable

• Experience supporting MODU abandonment operations in an operations engineering capacity

• Technical knowledge of vertical and horizontal Xmas tree systems, associated tooling, and completion/workover riser systems

• 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 role offers long-term scope, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to play a key role in the delivery of complex subsea well abandonment operations within a collaborative operator environment.

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