Entity:

Production & Operations

Job Family Group:

Wells Group

Job Description:

Sub-Discipline: Operations

Specialism: Operations – Wellsite Leader

Primary Reporting: Wells Superintendent

Role Synopsis

The Well Site Leader of the Future (WSLf) program is a structured program that will include Safety Leadership, Core Technical and Leadership Training to building Core Technical Skills, and Cross-Discipline learning / Broadening with a strong focus on Performance. The program also includes frequent progress reviews that will be used to verify that the WSLf candidates are progressing through the program.

The Well Site Leader (WSL) role will support the planning and execution of well construction (drilling and completion), workovers, interventions, and subsea activities in alignment BP’s Who We Are framework, conformance with the requirements of BP’s Operating Management System (OMS), practices and procedures, and with local government regulations.

The Well Site Leader of the Future (WSLf) candidate will be responsible for learning and building the vital skills and competencies to function in a Well Site Leader (WSL) role after they have completed (graduated) the program. The base case duration of the program is two to three years. The length of time the candidates spend in the program will depend on the level of skills to build, their pace of learning and the level of experience the candidates bring into the program.

Successful candidates will report directly to the Well Superintendent (WSUP). They will work closely with the Well Site Leaders and Supervisors at the well site including all vendors, suppliers, and contractors.

Essential Role Requirements

Experience: Sufficient related well engineering or well operations experience including operator engineering experience. Experience working in and multi-disciplinary teams is helpful.

Note: candidates with incremental validated experience will be considered in the selection process.

Qualifications: Communication skills at all levels to be able to optimally learn the skills and competencies associated with the Wellsite Leader role and leading multi-disciplinary scopes of work.

Education: Degree in engineering, science or technical field;

Completion of WSLf training program may apply as part of the WSLf role and competency development plan dependent upon the experience of the selected candidates.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• The Development WSL will work as part of a team, under the direction of the Senior Wellsite Leader.
• Promote an inclusive workplace where speak-up is the norm.
• Follow the WSLf Program to learn, understand, develop, build skills and competencies in their core technical field including cross-discipline learning.
• Lead with supervision in well operation activities.
• Verifying alignment to the site Safety Management System (SMS), Control of Work (CoW) procedures, Barrier Health, Risk Management and Self-verification & Oversight (SV&O) processes.
• Advocate “stop the job” and “speak up culture”.
• Support the Senior WSL in reporting and documenting HSSE incidents, accidents and process safety events using the bp’s safety reporting system.
• Support the WSL and well Engineering in all daily operations planning and lookahead forecasts with all onsite vendors, suppliers, and contractors including workload prioritization to allow proper supervision during critical well operations.
• Leading the maximising Efficiency program to improve operational performance
• Verify procedural rigor around work done per approved procedures, running operational changes, and site meetings such as pre-job, pre-tour, after action reviews (AAR) and lessons learned (LL) for continuous improvement.
• Support the WSL in the Daily Operations Reports (using OpenWells) for accuracy and content, daily cost tracking process, and reviewing all service providers, vendors and contractor’s daily reports for content and accuracy prior to distribution.
• Support and lead in contractors, suppliers, and vendors performance for all well operations such as KPI metrics; efficiency – productive, non-productive, and invisible lost time events, investigations, non-conformance; performance feedback.
• Actively participate in assuring safe operations. Understand and support Stop the Job and speak up culture. Participate in risk assessments and in the event of any activity or program changes.

While Working Onshore:

• Support well planning and learning process through input into drilling procedures, forward programs and active participation in BP’s continuous improvement processes. Participate in Well Program reviews with the Engineering team and ensure onsite lessons are gathered and shared effectively.
• Management and control of operational costs. Actively pursue cost saving and innovative solutions for well work operations.
• Develop and demonstrate communication skills in finding opportunities safety improvements and improvements in operational efficiency.
• Support systematic sharing of takeaways and procedures identified and collected at the rig site.

Key Competencies

• Core: Personal & Process Safety, Procedures and Practices, OMS, Risk Assessment and Management.
• Field Specific: General Rig and Well Operations competency and development, Wellsite Leader leadership and competency development in-role.

Development & Training

• CBSP training, water survival and other training as required to obtain approval for travel to the offshore wellsite.
• Complete and close out gaps identified in WSL competency assessment.
• Valid Well Control Certificate (WellSharp or IWCF) for Drilling and Well Servicing for Surface and Subsea BOP desirable

Leadership and Behavioural Traits

• Proactively lives BP’s Who We Are framework, including Code of Conduct

• Informed Judgment: Uses good practice and sound judgment to deliver safe and driven Well Operations. Knows when to call out appropriate issues or request help. Focus on life-of-well reliability – a key outcome of well construction.
• Commitment and Engagement: Shows personal commitment to delivering the plan, focused on Continuous Improvement

• Systematic Management: Progresses operational excellence through systematic application of OMS
• Leadership Presence: Demonstrates courage to safely handle risk
• Accountability: Verifying expectations and accountabilities for safety compliance and performance are clear, accepted and delivered
• Standout Colleague: Interfaces and enables others to realize their fullest potential
• Safety Leader: Serves as a role model for others
• Good Communication Skills: Able to connect with individuals of a diverse group of backgrounds, education and social status

Key Relationships

The Development WSL will need to cultivate relationships with the bp well operations team and with the rig contractors and well service personnel supporting the assigned rig. Other key relationships include the Wells Operations team and bp Wells Rigor Team (for engagement in training associated with skill development).

Site or Region Specific Accountabilities & Responsibilities

• Develop an awareness and compliance to Local and Governmental regulations pertaining to wells Brasil operations.

Desirable Criteria & Qualifications:

PPFG and geohazard principles for wells, Wellbore geomechanics, Drill string component selection, Drilling operations, Directional drilling, Drilling, Completion & Intervention fluids, Casing design, Tubular handling and installation for wells, Cementing, Drilling data acquisition and well monitoring, Run pressure drilling, Well operations under utmost conditions, Side-track operations, Casing and wellhead recovery, Wellbore fishing operations, Completion tubing design, Completion equipment & accessories, Sand control design, Intelligent Completions, Perforating, Wellbore cleanout, Well testing equipment & operations, Artificial lift, Fracturing and stimulation, Slickline and braided-line, Electric-line, Coiled-tubing, Rig workovers, Through-tubing fishing, Well interventions data acquisition, Subsea control systems for well operations, Completion landing string systems, Open-water riser and riser-less intervention systems, ROV deployment for well operations, Selection and design of subsea equipment, Subsea BOPs, Subsea tree systems, Subsea wellheads, Well control, Well intervention pressure control, Source control for wells, Crisis and emergency response management, Well barrier design, selection and construction, Well barrier operation, monitoring and maintenance, Well reliability. Equipment integrity assurance, Well productivity, Rig and vessel intake and start-up, Rig and vessel operations, Common process for wells activities, OMS and bp requirements, Risk Management, Process Safety Management, Management of Change, Supplier Performance Management, Wells technology delivery, Control of work, Cost management, Digital cybersecurity

At bp, we recognise and support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. Bp is committed to encouraging an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. There are many aspects of our employees’ lives that are relevant, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Travel Requirement

No travel is 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:

Artificial Lift, Artificial Lift, Casing and wellhead recovery, Casing Design, Cementing, Coiled Tubing, Common process for wells activities, Completion equipment and accessories, Completion landing string systems, Completions and Interventions Fluids, Completion tubing design, Control of Work, Cost Management, Crisis and emergency response management, Directional Drilling, Drilling, Drilling data acquisition and well monitoring, Drilling Operations, Drillstring component selection, Electric-line, Equipment integrity assurance, Fracturing and stimulation, Intelligent Completions, Managed Pressure Drilling, Management of change {+ 38 more}

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