Well Control Specialist

ApTask; Conroe (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United States is seeking a Drilling Engineer with extensive well control expertise. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Geoscience and minimum 7 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include providing on-site consulting during emergencies and ensuring compliance with safety standards. This full-time role promotes a culture of safety within operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of experience in wellsite operations.
• Experience in drilling, completion, or well intervention environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide on-site consulting and technical expertise during well control incidents.
• Assist in planning firefighting and emergency operations.
• Conduct well control audits and readiness reviews.
• Promote a culture of safety within well control operations.

Skills

Well control expertise

Safety compliance

Technical advising

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Geoscience

Job description

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Job Description & Skill Requirement

• Provide on-site consulting, supervision, and technical expertise during well control incidents and emergency operations.
• Assist in planning and executing firefighting, well-killing, and blowout recovery procedures, ensuring full compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Support drilling, completion, and intervention operations requiring advanced pressure control or contingency management.
• Conduct well control audits, risk assessments, and readiness reviews in collaboration with operators and regulatory bodies.
• Serve as a technical advisor on specialized tools, techniques, and services used in pressure control and well intervention.
• Interface with customers, regulators, and other agencies to ensure alignment with operational, environmental, and safety objectives.
• Maintain and operate specialized Boots & Coots well control equipment, ensuring reliability and readiness for deployment.
• Contribute to incident investigations and post-event analyses, identifying root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Promote a culture of safety, training, and prevention within well control operations.

Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geoscience, or a related field preferred; equivalent industry experience may be considered.
• Minimum 7 years of wellsite operations experience in drilling, completion, or well intervention environments.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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