Senior Engineer, Operations

JOB PURPOSE:
Plans, coordinates, and supervises the safe and efficient oil and gas production, processing, and exportu00A0operations and ensuring safe and efficient operation of the water injection, Gas injection, Gas lift, ESP wellsu00A0and CO2 injection and distribution. Maintain optimum operating efficiency and assure facilities and systemsu00A0integrity/reliability while assuring compliance to HSE Management system. Troubleshoot and recommendsu00A0corrective actions to deal with abnormalities, de-bottlenecking, upgrading and optimum operating conditionsu00A0for the plant and processes.

u00A0KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Job Specific Accountabilities

• Review the operating data as per the planned production targets, past and present prevailing conditionsu00A0including laboratory analysis, operating plant performance highlight any major deviations from theu00A0Design Operating Envelopes (parameters.).
• Work closely with key stakeholders for alarm rationalization / alarm management and ensureu00A0compliance with alarm management KPIs, to ensure comprehensive plans are in the pipeline to achieveu00A0the mandated growth, to plan and carryout Field Technical Rate (FTR) / Field Capacity Test (FCT) tou00A0identify facilitiesu2019 bottlenecks, any potential problems and to establish optimum parameters for efficientu00A0and safe operation.
• Coordinate with different stakeholders in the planning and implementation of production and injectionu00A0adjustments to meet mandated oil production and gas, water, CO2 injection KPls. Ensuring data entriesu00A0accuracy in PIES system related to production, injection, and export data periodically.
• Continuous follow up with Development and planning teams to conduct Field Sustainable Oil Productionu00A0Rate (FSOPR) exercise in line with the business plan, conduct Reservoir Monitoring Program (RMP)u00A0program and Water Alternating Gas Wells (WAG) changeover.
• Coordinates with Integrated Shutdown Planning Team and other stakeholders for the 5 yearly shutdownu00A0plans, conduct shutdown optimization exercises (related to shut down, handover and start up),u00A0manpower distribution and resource management and ensure yearly shutdown scopes are identifiedand performed within the approved shutdown period.
• Troubleshooting of plant chronic problems related to surface facilities and participates in the root causeu00A0analyses of major/critical equipment repetitive failures to ensure production availability.
• Monitors the operation of equipment, prepares analytical reports with appropriate trends to track theu00A0performance of all processes. Highlights abnormalities and advises operation personnel on correctiveu00A0actions. Checks, endorses and reviews regularly the operating procedures and standing instructions ofu00A0the plant units for safe and cost-efficient operation.
• Actively engage with Technical Center and Project & Construction Teams in all stages of the projectsu00A0including Design Review, Value engineering, 3D model Reviews, Various HSE studies such as Hazardu00A0and Operability Review (HAZOP), Hazard Identification (HAZID), Occupational Hazard Identificationu00A0(OHID), Inherent Safe Design (ISD), Safety Integrity Level (SIL) Review, Plot Plan review capturing andu00A0providing lessons learned and operations feedback and raising concerns and ideas to improve theu00A0overall project. Involve in Ready For Commissioning (RFC) walkdowns providing feedback and punchu00A0points, Commissioning, and post commissioning performance monitoring.
• Represent Operations in new technology trials in the field and ensure all required reviews are completedu00A0prior to execution in the field. Ensure all temporary & permanent changes performed for the Operationalu00A0excellence, is done through Change Management (MOC) processes and follow-up for appropriateu00A0approvals and execution plans. Ensuring the completion of Engineering review, Scope of Work (SoW),u00A0Budget secure, Project inclusion for MOC execution etc.
• Direct involvement with Tactical Response Team (TRT) and Incident Management Team (IMT) Teamsu00A0during emergencies by providing guidance and training, acting as On Scene Commander, and to beu00A0the main channel of information providing a holistic view about all facilities and the ongoing activities.
• Participation in risk assessment, conduct site visits and supervise 27 Critical Work Activities/ High Risku00A0Activities and non-routine critical activities. Participate in Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Risku00A0Register review including meetings, reviews of the risk register, process safety committee forums,u00A0providing supporting documents and mitigation plans.
• Ensure the Integrity of the Surface and subsurface facility is maintained by taking appropriate preventiveu00A0and remedial action on the facility anomalies observed by the Integrity team and Plan & perform theu00A0integrity related subsurface activities such as communication tests / Below Cellar Inspection (BCI) /u00A0Sustained Annulus Pressure (SAP) investigations along with Well integrity team.

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QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

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Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering or equivalent

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Minimum Experience & Knowledge & Skills

• 8 years of experience, including at least 4 years in oil & gas industry