Senior Production Methods Engineer
Location: Esbjerg, DenmarkContract Type: Residential - Contract
Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 12 Months
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday
Work Arrangement: Full Time Onshore
Scope of Work
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HSE:
- Initiate, prepare, coordinate, and participate in ad-hoc Risk Assessments as urgent support to offshore operations.
- Follow up on daily environmental figures, identify issues, and participate in task forces for deep dives as needed.
- Ensure discharge permits are updated for new products, including test trials, temporary substitutions, or restarts after long-term shut-ins.
- Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, LOPA, DGS, and similar processes.
- Act as interface between offshore and onshore to nominate/identify offshore participants.
- Participate in HIPO investigations when requested.
- Assist with procedure roll-out on site.
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Projects:
- Participate in project meetings when daily operations are impacted by project execution.
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Calculate Shortfalls:
- Optimize downtime duration by finding temporary solutions.
- Liaise with Procurement for urgent materials, including identifying parts and vendors for supply or repair.
- Create break-ins and ensure parts are delivered offshore as quickly as possible.
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Safety Critical Equipment:
- Conduct inflow and HIPPS tests.
- Follow up to ensure none are overdue and identify opportunities to execute them to minimize production losses.
- Ensure ESDV BDV compliance.
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RFM Responsibility:
- Raise and comment as needed according to procedure.
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Procedure:
- Develop minor procedures for urgent use.
- Participate with operational experience when needed by TIER 2.
- Forward input to TIER 2 when procedure updates are identified.
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Shutdown Planning:
- Identify and align shutdown activities across departments such as Inspection, Corrosion, and Maintenance.
- Identify driver scope to be executed in planning phase.
- Address and highlight that FFS's are either extended if possible or included in SD scope.
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Work Program:
- Coordinate tasks during daily operation to optimize production, including inter-platform coordination and well service/performance.
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General:
- Act as deputy when Smart Lead is out of office.
- Serve as interface to several onshore departments.
- Drive operational optimization and performance (e.g., water injection, OIW, fuel, flare, liftgas, chemicals).
- Participate in root cause analysis as required.
- Act as main interface between offshore and onshore for production and operational matters.
- Support offshore in escalating topics within the organization.
- Review plans and participate in planning meetings as required (e.g., 5W planning meetings).
- Identify opportunities during daily operation and ad-hoc situations.
- Maintain high focus and support for offshore operational KPIs.
- Provide first diagnostics and first-line assistance to offshore as needed.
- Provide input to SIMOPS dossiers, Standing Instructions, Derogation Requests, P&ID Line Marking Up, Isolation Plans, Flushing Procedures, Inerting Procedures, and Operating Procedures.
- Lead production-related initiatives and minor projects.
- Coach, train, and support Production Methods Engineers.
- Provide Tier 1 assistance to site.
- Support DGS and Integrity Management.
- Provide support to the Derogation Process.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Science, Petroleum Engineering, or equivalent.
- Technical Skills:
- Understanding of P&ID, vendor, and construction drawings/documentation.
- Strong process understanding.
- Proficiency with MS Office and SAP.
- Analytical skills, including root cause analysis.
- Behavioral Competencies:
- Ability to connect with peers in office and at site.
- Logical thinking and creative problem-solving.
- Ability to work transversally and manage change.
- Strong focus on HSE.
- Ability to work across cultural differences.
- Analytical and methodical mindset.
- Language Skills: Danish and English.
- Specific Knowledge:
- High and broad operational knowledge.
- Wide knowledge of disciplines such as Maintenance, Fabric Maintenance, Inspection, Project, Operation, and Wells.
- High-level knowledge of procedures, guidelines, processes, rules, and technical standards.
- Experience: 10+ years in the Oil & Gas industry, ideally with a background as Production Superintendent or similar offshore exposure.