Airswift has been tasked by one its major clients of the Oil and Gas industry to look for a Senior Wells Engineer to work a 10 month contract in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, planning and management of drilling operations and integration with relevant stakeholders including contractors.
• Translates the guidelines and standards into practice and provides technical recommendations which have perceptible impact on local business performance
• Actively drives the identification, development and implementation of new technologies and opportunities to optimise field operations
• Contributes to the training and guidance of other professions in the field.
• May represent the company external as a subject matter expert with suppliers, customers and external agencies
• Determines own work plan and coordinates inputs from others to meet specific objectives
• Deals with mid-level wells engineering complexity, including development of casing and tubing string design and the selection of the appropriate wells activity unit

Qualifications:

• 15 years of work experience with projects required fracturing or sand control
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or similar study, from an accredited university is required
• Sound understanding of sand control techniques and operations including cased hole and open hole technologies
• Experience in hydraulic fracturing design or operations in tight reservoirs
• Demonstration of ability to understand and meet customers' needs and value drivers
• Experience with StimPlan and PackPro preferred (but not required)
• Ability to mentor and coach younger staff on technical and non-technical topics
• Prepare Completion Design Options