LWI (LIGHT WELL INTERVENTION) SUPERINTENDENT

Our client, a Major Oil and Gas Operator is seeking an experienced Light Well Intervention Superintendent. This is a Core PAYE contract role initially until 30 November 2025 with extensions. The position is based in Aberdeen with a hybrid working model in place.

CONTEXT:

Within technically challenging areas, with budgetary and time constraints, the job holder will play an important role in optimising well operations and ensuring that objectives are met. The job holder is considered central to the operational phase & must be able to communicate effectively at all levels.

MAIN ACTIVITIES:

The LWI Superintendent plays a key role as a member of the Chain of Command:

Ensures a formal communication path is established between base and site.

Ensure critical operational decisions are management according to the CoC.

Leads site based team to ensure prevention and control of well control incidents and major risks related to intervention activities

Leads operational planning and execution with regards to good practices and optimised procedures during intervention operations

Ensures site based teams including Contractor comply with Company Referential and client Procedures

Ensures application of management of change process

Interfaces with Field Operations to ensure to ensure delivery of and compliance with SIMOPs procedures

The LWI Superintendent shall:

Develop a culture within well site personnel including Contractor in terms of well control preparedness, management of major risks and HSE related matters

Manage equipment and associated logistics, in close coordination with the Well Intervention Supervisor (WIS), Material Coordinator and the QAQC inspector

Implement a Drilling & Wells Improvement Process with continuous improvement objective to optimise operational duration and cost

Act as the operational focal point for Contractor, drive excellence in safety and operational performance

Act as the operational focal point for onshore SIMOPS interfaces

Project specific objectives:

Prepare and evaluate responses to LWIV and associated services portion of the Well Decommissioning Project CFT

Follow & contribute to vessel intake i

Contribute to development of final intervention equipment list

Coordinate with client logistics and Rig Contractor for vessel mobilisation and demobilisation

Assist in development of HSE Bridging Document & SIMOPS procedure with methods department

Assist with construction of BOCP “light” documents

Lead campaign performance monitoring, set and track contractor KPIs

General Duties:

Review, input & supervise implementation of operations programmes

Control the activity of contractors, supervisors and service providers

Optimise operations in relation with engineering, geology and reservoir entities but also with field ops

Optimise intervention equipment in collaboration with vessel contractor ensuring vessel mobilisation & port calls are strategically planned for equipment mobilisation

Analyse failures or problems and recommend changes in programme, anticipate potential problems and plan alternative strategies

Review and authorise work instructions, focal point for Management of Change

Control daily and final reporting of operations

Ensure the respect of safety and environmental rules, support companies CFR ambitions, proactively seek fuel/CO2e saving opportunities

Contribute to the improvement of skills and the know-how, provide coaching develop REX where required

Recruit offshore team, evaluate job holders & train job holders when required

Daily:

Review the Daily Operation Reports and ensure accuracy and comprehension

Review Daily safety observations or events

Lead morning conference calls with offshore team

Daily meet with the vessel contractor manager

Organise and coordinate mobilistaion of equipment and personnel

Liaise with Logistic for supplies

Liaise with service providers for Personnel and Equipment requirements and movements

Liaise with Production on daily meeting for SIMOPS coordination

Review operational costs

Assist Onshore Engineers to capture, collate and record lessons learned

Ensure well operation progress is in compliance with the intervention program

Provide an updated operational look ahead

Monthly / Weekly:

Ensure a Monthly HSE Meeting offshore is organized and participate to the meeting

Perform regular visits to the vessel, particularly in port

Track vessel contractor KPIs

Review and assist the preparation of SQM as per QAQC Dept. planning

When Required:

Participate in Risk Assessments, CTA, HAZID and HAZOP’s

Preparation of derogations or Management of Change

Participate to operation reviews with HQ or Management

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Candidate Profile (Mandatory Field):

The job holder should be educated to degree level or similar and demonstrate significant ability through experience and proven achievements in subsea, completion, work-over or intervention operations with extensive experience within the oilfield.

The job holder must be a drilling and wells professional who has gained the requisite expertise through extensive continuous training, and wide operational experience in offshore operations, logistics, simultaneous operations, coupled with a significant knowledge / experience of subsea related equipment, cost control and follow-up, environmental safety, risk assessment, equipment certification and a strong knowledge of the Group policies and relevant (FP) Company Rules.