Job Title: Wellsite Performance Engineer

Location: North Sea Offshore (3/3 Rotation)

Contract Type: PAYE Contractor

Duration: 12 Months

Overview

JAB Recruitment is currently supporting an Operator client with the requirement for a Wellsite Performance Engineer to support offshore abandonment operations on a 3/3 rotation. This role will involve rotating between offshore installations, mobile rig operations and onshore office locations, providing both operational and performance engineering support.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting well abandonment operations, assisting offshore leadership, and driving performance improvements across wellsite activities.

Key Responsibilities

Offshore Operations

• Assist and deputise for the Drilling Supervisor in managing rig operations
• Support preparation of morning reports, cement calculations and operational documentation
• Participate in daily work planning and logistics coordination
• Maintain familiarity with well objectives and abandonment programmes
• Compile daily operational look-aheads and support logistics planning
• Perform checks on rental equipment and maintain equipment records
• Maintain wellbore models to monitor torque, drag and hydraulics
• Maintain well files in accordance with well examination requirements
• Optimise logistics and operational execution as scope evolves
• Participate in safety meetings, toolbox talks and risk assessments

Performance Engineering

• Monitor and analyse real-time operational data during abandonment operations
• Identify inefficiencies and recommend performance improvements
• Conduct pre-job and post-job performance reviews
• Capture lessons learned and feed back into future programmes
• Reduce non-productive time and optimise operational performance
• Collaborate with offshore and onshore teams to align performance objectives
• Support implementation of digital performance tracking tools
• Prepare performance reports and support weekly performance reviews

Operations Support

• Identify risks and contingency requirements for upcoming operations
• Provide technical support to rig teams
• Support safe and efficient execution of offshore operations

End of Well Reporting

• Compile operational data and performance analysis
• Prepare end-of-well reports and regulatory documentation
• Support close-out of non-conformance reports
• Document key learnings and operational outcomes

QHSE

• Support compliance with operational procedures and management systems
• Participate in safety initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Contribute to process and procedural improvements

Qualifications & Experience

Essential

• Degree in Engineering or Technical Discipline
• Previous offshore rig experience
• Offshore survival, medical and MIST certification
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting drilling or abandonment operations

Preferred

• IWCF / Well Control Certification (Supervisor level preferred)
• Experience in abandonment or well intervention operations
• Performance engineering or wellsite optimisation experience

Additional Information

• Offshore 3/3 rotation
• 12-month contract
• Contractor role (PAYE)
• Regular offshore travel required