Wells Operation Manager
Core
Manage well planning, design, and engineering activities for drilling, completions, and abandonment operations while ensuring quality, integrity, and risk control.
Role type
Senior IC well operation manager (technical SME)
Builds
Well designs, operational programs, and risk mitigation plans for oil & gas projects
Domain
Oil & gas / Upstream drilling and completions
Required skills
Well engineering, drilling operations, completions, intervention techniques, risk assessment, project management, team leadership, technical presentations, compliance management, cost control, rig engineering
Preferred skills
15+ years in oil & gas operations, advanced well planning expertise, cross-functional team coordination
Technologies
HMS (Health, Safety, and Environment management systems), Risk Matrix tools, Well Control protocols
Responsibilities
Approve well designs and programs for contract and policy compliance; coordinate engineering programs across projects and rigs; lead technical presentations to clients; mentor and develop well engineers; manage operational deviations and risk assessments; oversee rig maintenance, modifications, and recertification; implement performance measurement processes; utilize lessons learned systems for well planning.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities