Senior CWI Engineer

KBR

Basra, Al Başrah, IraqSenior8-12 years

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Title:

Senior CWI Engineer

Position Details

Position Title: CWI Senior Engineer
Department: Wells
Location: Majnoon Oil Field – Basra, Iraq
Reports to: CWI Engineering Team Lead
Direct Reports: None

1. Role Purpose

Provide engineering expertise in the planning, design, and execution support of completions, workover, well intervention and well integrity operations. Ensure high-quality engineering input, technical assurance, well integrity compliance, and continuous performance improvement across CWI operations.

2. Key Responsibilities

HSSE & Well Integrity

Champion a proactive safety culture with Zero Harm.
Conduct site safety visits, audits, and toolbox talk reviews.
Ensure compliance with well integrity standards such as NORSOK D‑010
Ensure engineering designs comply with HSSE policies, Life-Saving Rules, and well integrity guidelines.
Participate in risk assessments, HAZID, HAZOP, and technical assurance reviews.
Support incident investigations by providing technical analysis and recommendations.

Program Development & Technical Assurance

Prepare and review Completion Programs, Workover Programs, and Intervention Procedures.
Develop well schematics, tool string designs, barrier philosophies, and risk assessments.
Ensure engineering designs comply with well integrity standards and operational requirements.
Perform technical evaluations for new technologies, equipment, and intervention methods.

Operational Support & Problem Solving

Provide real-time engineering support to wellsite supervisors during operations.
Analyze operational challenges and propose technical solutions.
Perform pre-job and post-job reviews to ensure procedural compliance.
Support SIMOPS planning and coordination with Production, Subsurface, and Drilling teams.

Cost & Schedule Control

Support development of budgets, forecasts, and AFE inputs.
Monitor job efficiency, performance, and operational KPIs.
Identify cost‑saving opportunities without compromising safety or quality.

Contractor & Performance Management

Lead technical interface with service companies and contractors.
Evaluate technical proposals, equipment specifications, and new technologies.
Support tendering, technical evaluations, scopes of work, and contract management.
Monitor service quality and ensure alignment with engineering requirements.

Reporting & Governance

Review technical proposals from service companies and ensure alignment with operational requirements.
Participate in contractor performance reviews and technical evaluations.
Ensure QA/QC compliance for equipment and tools used in rigless operations.

3. Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
8-12+ years of experience in completions, well intervention, workover, and well integrity engineering disciplines.
Valid IWCF Level 4 Well Intervention Pressure Control certification.
Strong experience leading CWI engineering teams in high‑activity onshore fields.
Comprehensive understanding of well integrity standards (e.g., NORSOK D‑010), well control, and barrier management.
Strong knowledge of international standards (API, ISO, IOGP) and regulatory compliance requirements.
Expertise in completion, CT, slickline, e-line, ESP, stimulation, and workover engineering.
Experience in Iraq/Majnoon preferred.
Fluency in English; Arabic is an advantage.