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Offshore Wellhead Technician
About this role
An experienced Offshore Wellhead Technician is sought to support the operation, maintenance and integrity of wellhead and well-control equipment on offshore production platforms. The role targets candidates with strong hands-on wellhead experience and offshore working capability.
What you would do
- Operate and maintain surface wellheads, Christmas trees, valves, actuators and related control systems.
- Perform routine pressure monitoring, leak checks, valve tests and wellhead integrity inspections.
- Support well start-up, shut-in, testing, pressure testing, intervention and integrity activities.
- Monitor wellhead conditions and identify abnormal pressures, leaks or equipment defects; escalate as needed.
- Assist with maintenance and testing of hydraulic and pneumatic well-control systems.
- Record keeping for wellhead status, maintenance, inspections and handovers; support shutdowns and equipment reinstatement as required.
What they are asking for
- HND or Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Petroleum or Production Engineering or related technical discipline.
- 8 to 12 years of relevant oil and gas experience with upstream E&P exposure.
- Hands-on experience with wellhead and well-control equipment offshore.
- Knowledge of wellhead operations, well integrity, pressure control and maintenance practices.
- BOSIET/HUET and offshore medical certification; H2S certification.
- Well-control awareness or relevant certification is desirable.
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