Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Wells Group

Job Description:

The Drilling Engineer is accountable for providing the engineering expertise required to support the delivery of well engineering activities that meet business objectives, adequately address safety and operational risk, are aligned with local laws and in conformance with bp requirements. The successful candidate in this role will be supporting the Senior Engineer, Engineering Manager (EM), and Wells Superintendent (WSUP) by delivery of engineering support and documentation for their review. You will actively seek coaching and mentoring from more experienced staff.

Essential Role Requirements

Understanding of drilling engineering design and operations6+ years of Well Planning and Execution Experience2+ years of Deepwater experience.1+ year of Manage Pressure Drilling experience

Education: Bachelor of Science in an engineering subject area or higher.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

Safety and Risk Management

Identify process safety and operational risks and include mitigations in well design / operations.Provide feedback and supports engineering self-verification (SV) activities.Develop and provide guidance into well-specific Risk Register including completeness and relevant preventions / mitigations. Facilitate an effective discussion of risks, preventions, and mitigations during procedural reviews.Support HAZOP and risk assessment needs for emerging risks.

Conformance / Compliance

Prepare for review – well design, permitting, and operations in compliance with local laws and conformance with bp requirements.Prepare and provide guidance to MoCs or deviations if needed.Role model ‘Who We Are’, our code of conduct,  through words and actions.Seek out feedback while embedding Our Beliefs and How We Work.Seek to build enduring capability in self and others.Promote cross-functional integration in well planning and execution.

Well Planning and Execution

Develop optimal well plans with the extended well engineering team (BP and contractors) that meet program, HSE, performance, and life of well objectives – with oversight.Conducts rig / yard visits as needed.Prepare well specific technical design documents and procedures (i.e. SoR, BoDs, engineering modelling, procedures, etc.) – with oversight.Create business ownership through the life of the well including accurate cost / time estimates (FM/AFE), cost management, and due diligence.Use wells solutions technical support central team SMEs.Document knowledge management content: takeaways, best practices, case histories, lab tests, SITs etc. using the relevant tools and databases.Seek out applicable cross-regional, industry findings and new technology via CoP and Learning sessions.Participate in incident investigations.Provide engineering oversight and review quality and rigor of contractor services and productsParticipate in continuous improvement projects.Verify reliability / integrity via participation in equipment assurance and QA/QC documentation.Collaborate with subsea to assure requirements are incorporated in subsea equipment and operations– with oversight where needed.Prepare timely and accurate well handover documentation.

Why join us!

At bp, we support our people to grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity.

There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are meaningful, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits can include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, excellent retirement benefits, among others!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Reinvent your career as you help our business meet the challenges of the future. Apply now!

Travel Requirement

Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:

This role is not eligible for relocation

Remote Type:

This position is a hybrid of office/remote working

Skills:

Cloud Collaboration, Collaboration Tools, Drilling Engineering, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.