Completion & Well Intervention Engineer

About the role

Fisher HR is recruiting a Completion & Well Intervention Engineer based in Basrah, Iraq. The engineer plans, develops and coordinates well intervention programmes, supports rigless well intervention operations, manages well integrity and end-of-well reporting, and works closely with field operations, HSE teams and service providers.

Key responsibilities

• Plan, develop and coordinate well intervention programmes according to approved requirements, company standards, regulations and HSE procedures.
• Provide technical support and, when needed, on-site supervision for rigless well intervention operations.
• Support well integrity management by monitoring well status, planning remedial operations and keeping an up-to-date well status register.
• Coordinate with field operations, well performance, HSE teams and other stakeholders on well integrity and intervention activities.
• Take part in operational risk assessments covering well remediation, intervention options and well integrity scenarios.
• Carry out wellsite HSE visits, document findings, identify gaps and support corrective actions.
• Manage technical derogation processes and prepare intervention budgets, AFEs, cost tracking and reporting.
• Track and report operational KPIs, costs and performance indicators.
• Perform troubleshooting and post-failure analysis of well equipment and abnormal well behaviour.
• Prepare and issue End of Well and End of Intervention reports, and contribute to continuous improvement and lessons learned.
• Maintain legacy well data in engineering databases, propose technical solutions for production and water shut-off, and lead service quality meetings with vendors.

Required profile

• Diploma in Engineering or an equivalent technical discipline.
• At least 15 years of experience in the Oil & Gas industry, including at least 5 years in rigless well intervention.
• Well engineering experience is mandatory; well integrity assessments, remedial operations and technical derogations are highly desirable.
• Valid Well Control certification (IWCF or IADC).
• Knowledge of HSE standards, regulatory compliance, operational risk assessment and well integrity procedures.
• Fluency in English is mandatory.

Required skills

• Well intervention planning, execution and well integrity management.
• Microsoft Excel for engineering follow-up, KPI monitoring, cost tracking and reporting.
• Analytical, troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and coordination with multidisciplinary teams and service providers.