Senior Wells Engineer - Decommissioning

Encore Technologies; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Encore Technologies is seeking a Senior Wells Engineer for a decommissioning project in Aberdeen City, United Kingdom. This role involves overseeing technical and strategic aspects of decommissioning, ensuring compliance and cost efficiency. Candidates should have an engineering degree and extensive experience in well engineering, particularly in plug and abandonment activities. The position requires strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. Immediate start available on a PAYE Temporary Agency Worker contract.

Qualifications

• Strong technical background with extensive experience in well engineering.
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in cost estimation and regulatory compliance within the oil and gas industry.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technical aspects of decommissioning planning and execution.
• Provide technical support and assurance to regional teams.
• Develop and maintain the Wells Decommissioning Strategy.
• Lead cost estimation for Wells decommissioning.

Skills

Well engineering

Plug and abandonment activities

Cost estimation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent qualification

Job description

Role

Senior Wells Engineer – Decommissioning, Zenith-Energy are working with our E&P Operator client on a PAYE Temporary Agency Worker contract position, immediate start, Onshore Aberdeen.

The Senior Wells Decommissioning Engineer plays a key role within the Wells Decommissioning team, responsible for overseeing technical and strategic aspects related to decommissioning planning and execution. This role collaborates closely with regional and NOJV teams to ensure adherence to best practices, regulatory compliance, and cost efficiency in decommissioning activities.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide technical support and assurance to regional teams on decommissioning plans, methodologies, regulatory compliance, and abandonment designs.
• Develop and maintain overview of the Wells Decommissioning Strategy, ensuring its application across regions and integration into planning, execution, and assurance activities.
• Provide technical guidance during the execution phase to ensure delivery of decommissioning liabilities is consistent with the region’s strategic intent, regulatory expectations, and Companies internal assurance processes.
• Lead the annual technical provisioning for Wells decommissioning cost estimation, ensuring accuracy and alignment with industry standards and best practices.
• Review Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) documents for wells decommissioning activities to ensure alignment with budgetary, regulatory, and best practice requirements.
• Engage with regional regulators to influence decommissioning guidelines/regulations and provide subject matter expertise in discussions with regulatory bodies.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration with industry peers, service providers, and academia to stay abreast of latest decommissioning methodologies, technologies, and best practices.
• Provide leadership in developing and executing decommissioning plans for wells and facilities across all regions and NOJVs (non-operated joint venture).
• Stay updated on current well decommissioning technologies, supplier capabilities, and industry trends to provide guidance and support to executing teams and inform decommissioning strategy.
• Collaborate with the Technology and Supplier Collaboration team to identify and support technologies that enhance decommissioning safety, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
• Contribute strategic input and guidance to regional teams in developing Area Development and late-life planning activities to ensure proactive decommissioning preparation.
• Engage with NOJV partners to influence decommissioning estimates, late-life planning, and execution strategies to optimize cost and mitigate risks.

Experience Requirements

• Engineering degree or equivalent qualification.
• Strong technical background with extensive experience in well engineering, particularly in plug and abandonment activities.
• Demonstrated leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in cost estimation and regulatory compliance within the oil and gas industry.

Behaviours

• Strong interpersonal and networking skills with the ability to influence stakeholders.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Capacity to manage multiple work fronts efficiently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to learn and embrace new ideas and concepts in the field of decommissioning.

Must have the Right to Work in the UK unassisted, as no sponsorship is provided.

Job Information

• Sector: Wells & Drilling
• Category: Skills / Experience
• Engineering Degree │ Well Engineering │Plug & Abandonment