Wells Superintendent (MODU)

Job Details

Wells Superintendent – MODU
Location: Aberdeen (Onshore)
Contract Length: 24 months

Our Operator Client is seeking an experienced Wells Superintendent – MODU to support onshore planning and offshore execution of subsea well operations, including plug and abandonment and intervention activities. This is a senior technical leadership role, working closely with onshore and offshore teams to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery of complex well programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and technical oversight for MODU subsea well operations, including P&A and intervention activities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute well programmes in line with company standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practice

• Manage interfaces with rig contractors, service providers, and internal stakeholders

• Oversee offshore operations, change management, risk assessments, and programme reviews

• Ensure effective scheduling, equipment readiness, procurement planning, and budget control

• Maintain strong relationships with regulators, well examiners, and third parties

• Undertake regular offshore visits and participate in operational duty rotas as required
   

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a Wells Superintendent overseeing MODU subsea drilling, completion, intervention, and abandonment operations

• Strong operator-side experience, ideally within mature assets

• Degree in an engineering or technical discipline, or equivalent operational experience

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

• Offshore survival, UK medical, and MIST

• Strong technical knowledge of subsea well systems, including vertical and horizontal Xmas trees and C/WO riser systems

• High level of commercial awareness and proven leadership capability

Desirable

• Experience supporting LWIV operations

• Experience delivering integrated subsea well abandonment campaigns

This is a high-profile role offering long-term stability, flexible working arrangements, and the opportunity to lead complex subsea well operations within a collaborative operator environment.

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