Technical Consultant – Well Control

International Well Control Forum; Montrose; Remote; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accreditation and certification organization in well control is seeking a Technical Consultant to enhance training standards. This role involves content development, syllabus creation, and collaborative efforts to ensure high-quality training materials. Candidates should have extensive industry experience and a relevant degree, contributing to IWCF's mission of excellence in well control training.

Qualifications

• More than 15 years of operational industry experience in drilling or well control.
• Strong technical background in well control.
• Proactive and detail-oriented with a passion for developing high-quality content.

Responsibilities

• Author and edit questions for inclusion in question banks.
• Analyse technical feedback from candidates.
• Contribute to the development of new syllabi and course offerings.

Skills

Content development

Technical responses

Collaboration

Education

BSc in relevant subject

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Job Title: Technical Consultant

Business Division: IWCF Operations Ltd

Location: Remote

Closing Date: 08-07-2025

Join our team of experts!

Are you a passionate well control specialist dedicated to supporting the development of well control training to the highest standards? Are you committed to ensuring that training meets industry needs, both now and in the future, to enhance safety standards and reduce the frequency of well control incidents? If so, we invite you to bring your expertise to our dynamic technical teams at IWCF, where your insights and contributions will shape the future of our technical programmes and standards.

Who are we….

IWCF is the only independent, not-for-profit accreditation and certification organisation solely dedicated to advancing global well control training standards.

Our mission is to define, deliver and maintain the highest possible standards in well control training, accreditation and certification. Provide competency assurance and continuous development globally.

Our shared vision….

No risk to life, assets or the natural environment through well control incidents.

Role overview:

As a technical consultant, you will play a crucial role in providing specialised consultancy services within your area of expertise. You will work collaboratively with a team of technical specialists to support the IWCF administration in the delivery of technical aspects of IWCF’s operational and strategic goals.

Key responsibilities:

• Content development: Author new and edit existing questions for inclusion in our question banks, ensuring they meet our question writing and style guidelines.
• Candidate feedback review: Analyse and review technical feedback from our candidates to enhance our question banks and syllabi.
• Technical responses: Prepare and provide insightful technical responses as needed.
• Syllabus development: Contribute to the development and maintenance of syllabi, including the creation of new course offerings.
• Training programme assessment: Conduct technical reviews of training provider course materials.
• Continuous improvement: Actively support the ongoing enhancement of technical documentation and participate in technical projects.
• Support IWCF initiatives: Provide general technical advice and advocacy of IWCF, contributing to our mission of setting the highest possible standards in well control training, accreditation and certification.
• Collaboration: Participate in virtual weekly meetings with other members of our technical teams to collaborate and innovate.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking for individuals with strong technical backgrounds in well control who are committed to continuous improvement. Applicants must have more than 15 years of operational industry experience in either drilling or well control and have at least a BSc or equivalent qualification in a relevant subject. If you are proactive, detail-oriented and have a passion for developing high-quality technical content, we would love to hear from you!

At IWCF, we value expertise and innovation. When you join our technical team, you become part of a forward-thinking organisation that prioritises the continuous improvement of our course portfolio. You will have the opportunity to influence and support initiatives that enhance technical standards, including accreditation, examination and certification, while collaborating with a team of dedicated professionals.

Together, we work to: Protect the environment, safeguard lives and preserve assets by preventing well control incidents.

How to apply:

To apply, please complete the technical consultant application form: https://www.iwcf.org/download/8810/?tmstv=1750164302 and email it to [e-mail] with a copy of your CV by the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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