Completion & Well Intervention Engineer

We are seeking an experienced Senior Well Intervention & Integrity Engineer to support well intervention operations, production enhancement, and well integrity management within an onshore oilfield environment. The role involves developing intervention programs, coordinating rigless well intervention activities, monitoring operational performance, managing well integrity data, and ensuring compliance with HSE standards and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan, develop, and coordinate well intervention programs in accordance with approved well requirements, company standards, regulatory requirements, and HSE procedures.
  • Provide technical support and, when required, on-site supervision for rigless well intervention operations.
  • Support well integrity management by monitoring well status, planning remedial operations, and maintaining an up-to-date well status register.
  • Coordinate with field operations, well performance, HSE teams, and other relevant stakeholders on well integrity and intervention activities.
  • Participate in operational risk assessments covering well remediation, intervention options, and well integrity scenarios.
  • Conduct wellsite HSE visits, document findings, identify gaps, and support the implementation of corrective actions.
  • Initiate, coordinate, and follow up on technical derogation management processes.
  • Prepare intervention budgets and support Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) preparation, operational cost tracking, and cost reporting.
  • Monitor, track, and report operational KPIs, costs, and performance indicators related to well intervention activities.
  • Conduct troubleshooting and post-failure analyses related to well equipment and abnormal well behaviour.
  • Prepare and issue End of Well and End of Intervention reports.
  • Participate in continuous improvement initiatives, including capturing lessons learned and defining improvement actions for workover and intervention operations.
  • Maintain and update legacy well data within relevant engineering databases.
  • Identify and propose technical solutions to improve production and address water shut-off challenges.
  • Coordinate and lead service quality meetings with vendors and service providers.
  • Support superintendents and site teams during intervention operations, ensuring lessons learned are documented and incorporated into future programs.
  • Contribute to emergency preparedness and response activities while promoting strong HSE practices and well integrity standards.

Requirements

  • Higher education diploma in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
  • Minimum of 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry.
  • At least 5 years of experience in rigless well intervention activities.
  • Well engineering experience is mandatory.
  • Valid Well Control Certification (IWCF or IADC).
  • Strong expertise in well intervention planning, execution, and well integrity management.
  • Experience with well integrity assessments, remedial operations, and technical derogation processes is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of HSE standards, regulatory compliance, operational risk assessment, and well integrity procedures.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel for engineering follow-up, KPI monitoring, cost tracking, and reporting.
  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational skills, with a proactive, dynamic, and detail-oriented approach.
  • Strong communication and coordination skills for working with multidisciplinary teams and service providers.
  • Fluency in English is mandatory.

Completion & Well Intervention Engineer

Oil and Gas

Basrah

3 Positions

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