Senior Production Methods Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Esbjerg; On-site; DKK 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks a Senior Offshore Production Superintendent with 10+ years in Oil & Gas to oversee production activities on site and coordinate across offshore/onshore teams.

You will lead risk assessments, drive safety and efficiency initiatives, review procedures, and mentor engineers while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The role requires Danish language skills and a strong HSE mindset.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required for consideration.
• 10+ years in Oil & Gas with offshore exposure preferred.
• Experience as Production Superintendent or similar role.
• Danish language skills or willingness to learn is required.
• Strong HSE focus and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead production-related initiatives and minor projects offshore.
• Coordinate with onshore teams to optimize performance.
• Coach and mentor Production Methods Engineers.
• Participate in planning meetings and RCA activities.
• Ensure compliance with P&ID procedures and company standards.

Skills

MS Office package

SAP knowledge

Root Cause Analysis

HSE focus

Cross-cultural communication

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent level

Bachelor's - Master degree in Science / Petroleum Engineering or equivalent

Tools

P&ID knowledge

Vendor drawings

Construction drawings/documentation

Job description

• Initiate, prepare, coordinate and participate in ad-hoc Risk Assessments with either major risks department or offshore when identified as urgent support to offshore.
• Follow up on daily environmental figures including identifying bad actors. Initiate and participate in task forces if deep dive is needed to identify/solve the issue.
• Ensure discharge permit is updated when new products must be discharged (test trial, temporary substitution, or restart after long term shut in).
• Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, DGS etc.
• Interface between offshore and onshore to nominate/identify offshore participants.
• Participate in HIPO investigation when requested.
• Assist with procedure roll-out on site.

Projects

• Participate in project meetings when daily operation is impacted by a project that must be executed.
• Optimize down-time duration by, e.g., finding temporary solutions.
• Liaise with Procurement when urgent materials are needed. This includes identifying parts and vendors for supply or repair.
• Create break-in and ensure parts are shipped offshore as fast as possible when identified.

Safety Critical Equipment

• Inflow- and HIPPS test.
• Follow up with PFAC to ensure none are overdue.
• Identify opportunities to execute tests to minimize production losses.
• ESDV BDV compliance.

RFM Responsibility

• Raise and comment when needed according to procedure.

Procedure

• Development of minor procedures for urgent use.
• Participate with operational experience when needed by TIER 2.
• Forward input to TIER 2 for procedure updates.

Shut Down Planning

• Identify and align Shutdown activities across departments (Inspection, Corrosion, Maintenance).
• Identify driver scope for planning phase.
• Address and highlight extension of FFS's if possible or include in SD scope.

Work Program

• FFS Coordination.
• During daily operation, identify tasks that can be coordinated to optimize production, including inter-platform coordination (DUCSAT, Well service / Well performance).

General

• Serve as Deputy when Smart Lead is out of office.
• Interface with several departments onshore.
• Drive operational optimization and performance (Water inj -OIW, Fuel, Flare, liftgas, chemicals).
• Participate in RCA as required.
• Main interface between offshore and onshore in production and operational matters.
• Support offshore to elevate topics and access support from the best competent people.
• Review plans and attend planning meetings, e.g., 5W planning meetings.
• Identify improvement opportunities in daily operations and ad-hoc situations.
• Focus on supporting offshore in achieving operational KPIs.
• Provide first diagnostics and first-line assistance to offshore as needed.
• Contribute to SIMOPS dossiers, Standing Instructions, Derogation Requests, P&ID Line Marking Up, Isolation Plans, Flushing Procedures, Inerting Procedures, Operating Procedures, etc.
• Lead production-related initiatives/minor projects.
• Coach, train, and support Production Methods Engineers.
• Provide Tier 1 assistance to site.
• Support DGS and Integrity Management.
• Support the Derogation Process.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or equivalent level

Technical Skills

• Understanding P&ID, Vendor and construction drawings/documentation
• MS Office package
• SAP knowledge
• Analytical analysis (Root Cause Analysis)
• Ability to connect with peers in office and at site
• Logical thinking and creative problem-solving
• Ability to work in transvers
• Strong focus on HSE
• Ability to work with cultural differences
• Analytical and methodical mindset

Language Skills

• Danish

Certification

• Bachelors - Master degree in Science / Petroleum Engineering or equivalent.

Specific Knowledge

• High and broad level of operational knowledge
• Knowledge in various disciplines: Maintenance, Fabric Maintenance, Inspection, Project, Operation, Wells
• High level knowledge of procedures, guidelines, processes, company rules, technical standards

Level of Experience

• 10+ years experience in Oil & Gas industry, ideally with background as Production Superintendent or similar offshore exposure.