Senior Offshore Well Program Lead

Skill; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan with match

Online training (Aquent Gymnasium)

Job summary

Aquent is seeking an experienced leader to oversee offshore Workover & Intervention programs, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of well operations. You will coordinate field teams, review daily activities, and drive continuous improvement in safety and quality.

The role requires strong decision-making, risk management, and collaboration with internal departments and external partners. Travel to sites is expected; a 6–12 month assignment with potential for full-time

Qualifications

• Minimum 5-10 years of experience in a leadership role within Workover & Intervention operations.
• Strong background in Workover Operations, Well Intervention Operations, and Offshore Operations.
• Proven ability to make independent operational decisions and lead field teams effectively.
• Extensive experience supervising well operations and managing operational risk.
• Well Control Certification.
• Required certifications for offshore operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise offshore Workover & Intervention activities, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of well programs.
• Act as the primary point of contact for field teams, reviewing daily operations and adapting to program changes.
• Coordinate communications between the rig/well-site, various internal departments, and external partners to ensure efficient resource deployment.
• Make critical operational decisions independently, especially in the absence of senior management, and lead field teams effectively.
• Drive the improvement of Health, Safety, and Environmental (HSE) processes by identifying and implementing action plans, monitoring results, and recommending performance enhancements.
• Conduct regular HSE and rig audits, including wellsite visits, to ensure continuous feedback and compliance.
• Manage operations to ensure all deliverables meet planned project requirements and quality standards.
• Ensure continuous quality process improvement and validate project deliverables for final acceptance.
• Participate in pre-job planning and kickoff meetings with relevant contractors and customers to establish common understanding and objectives.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and operational standards.
• Review operational problems, support incident response and recovery, and coordinate with key contractors.
• Forecast and plan medium- to long-term resource requirements to meet operational program demands.
• Monitor and assess operational progress, providing comprehensive reports.
• Participate in the selection and evaluation of service companies, suppliers, and equipment.
• Control project costs against the established budget.
• Coordinate operational activities with various internal and external parties to ensure program compliance, optimal efficiency, and high service quality.
• Attend rig sites for critical wellsite activities and consolidate lessons learned to foster continuous improvement.
• Assure proper training and development of Well Site Supervisors and other direct reports.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Decision making

Risk management

Project coordination

Job description

Aquent is seeking an experienced leader to oversee offshore Workover & Intervention programs, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of well operations. You will coordinate field teams, review daily activities, and drive continuous improvement in safety and quality.

The role requires strong decision-making, risk management, and collaboration with internal departments and external partners. Travel to sites is expected; a 6–12 month assignment with potential for full-time