Senior Well Control & Technology Specialist

Valaris plc; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valaris plc is seeking a Well Technology - Well Control Specialist to provide expert well engineering support for well construction and design, with emphasis on well control risks. You will act as an internal Technical Authority on well control matters across operations.

The role involves reviewing client plans, supporting change management, risk assessments, incident investigations, and contributing to competency and training in well control. Travel to offshore locations is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ offshore well construction/design experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert well control advice and technical authority.
• Review client well programs for compliance with standards.
• Support MOC, risk assessments, and incident investigations.
• Develop and implement improvements to Well Control Standard.

Skills

Well engineering expert

Offshore drilling operations

Hardship tolerance in remote locations

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master/PhD in well/petroleum engineering preferred

Tools

Well control software

Modelling/design tools

Job description

Valaris plc is seeking a Well Technology - Well Control Specialist to provide expert well engineering support for well construction and design, with emphasis on well control risks. You will act as an internal Technical Authority on well control matters across operations.

The role involves reviewing client plans, supporting change management, risk assessments, incident investigations, and contributing to competency and training in well control. Travel to offshore locations is expected.