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Well Operations Technician
About this role
A Well Operations Technician is needed to support safe and efficient offshore well operations, including managing wellheads, Christmas trees and associated production equipment, and assisting with start-ups, shut-ins, testing and production optimisation. The role targets candidates with substantial offshore production experience and strong understanding of well integrity and operating barriers.
What you would do
- Operate and monitor wellheads, Christmas trees, flowlines and production equipment.
- Perform routine wellhead inspections, pressure monitoring, valve checks and leak detection.
- Monitor well and annulus pressures and identify abnormal conditions.
- Assist with well start-up, shut-in, reinstatement, testing and production optimisation activities.
- Assist with well intervention, integrity remediation and pressure-testing activities.
- Maintain records and communicate well and equipment conditions during shift handovers and meetings.
What they are asking for
- HND or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Production Engineering or equivalent.
- 8 to 12 years of relevant oil and gas experience with strong upstream exposure.
- Hands-on offshore well and production operations experience.
- Experience with wellheads, Christmas trees, flowlines and production equipment.
- Understanding of well integrity, barriers and pressure control.
- Valid BOSIET/HUET certification and offshore medical fitness; relevant well-control and H2S certification desirable.
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