Overview
Well Engineer Jobs in Eastern, Saudi Arabia at ManpowerGroup Middle East
Title: Well Engineer
Company: ManpowerGroup Middle East
Location: Eastern, Saudi Arabia
Our client, a major Oil & Gas company is looking to hire a Well Engineer to be based in Saudi.
The Well Engineer is responsible for ensuring well engineering and operations support for one or more rigs or well sites. They are tasked with developing and delivering optimized technical well designs for areas of responsibility, including preparation of Well Proposals, Basis of Designs, Well Programs(i.e., Drilling, Completion, Workover), project budgets, and End of Well Reports. They perform Assistant Well Site Leader duties according to the Well Engineer Training Program development requirements. They also provide risk management project support and apply lessons learned to improve the well program and provide real-time support to the project operations as required. The position is expected to identify opportunities for continuous improvement of service delivery, well program, well operations, and formally communicate findings.
- Provide technical and operational support throughout the project execution process.
- Prepare well schedule, budget estimates, and project well control briefing.
- Support multiple PL operations in a collaborative optimized program design.
- Assist in incident response, recovery, and incident investigation.
- Understand, communicate, and implement new technologies for the project.
- Analyze job execution versus design and formally capture design improvements and optimization opportunities.
- Participate in selection and evaluation of service companies, suppliers, and equipment.
- Ensure proper communication with relevant parties (i.e., Customer, PLs, third-parties, etc.)
- Participate in HARCs and other risk assessment methodology.
- Forecast and plan medium- and long-term needs to meet program requirements
- Anticipate operational changes and needs and revise the plan accordingly.
- Manage and monitor daily operational progress (i.e., scope, time, cost and quality) versus plan and provide recommendations for improvements utilizing new technology options where appropriate.
- Evaluate results versus objectives, focusing on service companies and key contractors performance.
- Perform engineering studies to solve recurring well problems and initiate engineering corrective actions for continuous improvement.
- Attend critical operations at the wellsite as necessary.
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related Engineering discipline.
- Valid IWCF or IADC Well Control Certification (preferred).
- Additional certifications in drilling engineering, well integrity, project management, or risk management are an advantage.
Experience
- 5–8 years of experience in drilling, completion, workover, and/or well intervention engineering within the oil & gas industry.
- Experience in well planning, engineering design, and operational support.
- Proven experience preparing and reviewing:
- Well Proposals
- Basis of Design (BoD)
- Drilling Programs
- Completion Programs
- Workover Programs
- Cost Estimates and Budgets
- End of Well Reports
- Experience supporting rig operations and providing real-time engineering support during well execution.
- Exposure to risk assessments, incident investigations, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Experience coordinating with service companies, contractors, and multidisciplinary operational teams.
Technical Competencies
- Strong knowledge of:
- Well Construction and Intervention (WCI) processes.
- Drilling, completion, and workover operations.
- Well control principles and well integrity management.
- Casing design, cementing, directional drilling, and completion equipment.
- Risk assessment methodologies (HARC, HAZID, PRA, JSA).
- Project planning, scheduling, and cost control.
- Industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
- Ability to:
- Develop optimized well designs and operational programs.
- Monitor operational progress against scope, schedule, cost, and quality targets.
- Analyze operational performance and recommend improvements.
- Conduct engineering studies to solve well-related problems.
- Evaluate new technologies and implement operational enhancements.
Leadership & Behavioral Competencies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with customers, contractors, and service providers.
- Strong organizational, planning, and reporting skills.
- Ability to perform under pressure and support critical operational decision-making.
- Continuous improvement mindset with strong attention to detail.
HSE & Quality Requirements
- Working knowledge of:
- HSE Management Systems.
- Risk Management and Management of Change (MOC).
- Well Control and Emergency Response procedures.
- Incident Investigation and Root Cause Analysis.
- Quality Assurance and Operational Integrity processes.
- Experience participating in:
- Risk assessments and operational reviews.
- Incident investigations and corrective action implementation.
- Safety meetings and compliance activities.
Preferred Industry Background
- Experience with major oilfield service companies and/or E&P operators.
- Experience supporting onshore and/or offshore drilling operations.
- Exposure to horizontal, multilateral, HPHT, or complex well environments is preferred.
