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ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Responsible to Drilling Engineering / Completions Engineering Supervisor for all HSEC aspects of well design and completions.
• Accountable for the HSEC Management of design, manufacture, testing and putting in service of all well equipment used in well construction and the implementation of WWD HSEC Management Standards / Policies / FRC’s in well design and construction.
• Accountable for the direct contract management of all Engineering and Completion Contractors under his direction.
• Assist with the planning, implementation and close-out of HSEC Audits of Contractors and their equipment. 

BEHAVIOURAL & LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Good technical and operational understanding of drilling and/or completions.
• Safety management skills.
• One or two areas of technical or operations expertise.
• Sound knowledge of WWD Drilling, Completion and Operational Policies WWD000.

ROLES 

• Prepare well programs including the drilling program, job programs, contingency plans for the well(s) for which they are responsible.
• Design wells well interventions, well testing, completions and workover programs) and develops procedures to deliver optimum drilling performance (operational and well performance) and comply with BHP Billiton’s Drilling standards.
• Specify, select, order and accept all well drilling materials and services (well testing and completions materials) to meet BHP Billiton Drilling standards.
• Provide technical engineering support to operations (Drilling Superintendent).
• Identify and implement performance improvement initiatives and monitor effectiveness.
• Assume responsibility for all well documentation.
• Monitor and measure well performance.
• Liase with subcontractors, authorities and partners.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure well material and service providers comply with specified quality assurance requirements.
• Supervise responsible drilling engineers in carrying out their HSEC responsibilities.
• Assist the responsible drilling engineer in conducting well- and operational risk assessments and HAZOPS.
• Provide technical input to campaign risk assessments.
• Ensure the formal documentation resulting from any well risk assessment is included in the drilling programme for all wells.
• Familiar with WWD HSEC Management System and provide suggestions for improvement based on using it.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

TRAINING:

• Engineering or Science Degree.
• GLP1 or equivalent management course.
• Supervisor’s well control.
• Advanced drilling industry technical courses.
• Risk management course.
• Audit course.

EXPERIENCE:

• 7 plus years drilling and/or completions experience on several different well types.

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This position is eligible for the BHP Billiton Employee Referral Program.

Internal employees and their referrals will be given first priority until the candidate pool is narrowed and second round interviews have commenced. The position will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified; (this may be prior to the posted "close date"). Please apply or make your referral ASAP.