Completions Engineer

The Company:
A leading Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer focused on developing its world-class reserves for domestic and international supply.

The Role:
The incumbent will be responsible for the coordination of all aspects of Completions for Company Export pipeline completion, including Mainline valve station and blow down completions and Facility completions, such as Pig Trap Launcher/receivers. They will also be responsible for developing the necessary completions philosophies, procedures and controls to support and promote a timely and seamless handover.

Position Specific
• Assist in development of Completions Philosophies, Strategies, and Manual
• Coordinate all aspects of the designated project Completions preparation and execution
• Input to ensure an effective Completions interface with the LNG Midstream Project
• Assist in development and implementation of a Completions audit program pertinent to the designated project scope
• Ensure an effective completions interface with other project groups is established and maintained, in particular with Procurement, Engineering and Scheduling
• Input into preparation of the Completions content of ITT’s (Invitation to Tenders) documents for all aspects of the Project
• Ensure Contractor compliance with the project Completions requirements, plans, procedures and processes
• Ensuring Contractor verification deliverables, both electronic and otherwise are aligned with project requirements
• Prepare regular summary reports for Completions
• Attend pre production meetings to ensure early compliance by suppliers and contractors to Completions requirements
• Administrate and manage Company database Completions Management System (CMS)

Essential Skills / Qualifications:
• Educated to tertiary level in an engineering discipline
• Extensive experience in dealing with equipment manufacturers, vendors, contractors and consultants involved in the Oil and Gas sector
• Experience in Mainline valve station and blow down completions and completion/hand over of Pig Trap Launcher/receivers
• Significant experience in Oil and Gas related Mega Projects
• Involvement in negotiations with third parties and ability to provide guidance on project completions matters
• Ability to actively interface between engineering, quality and scheduling from a completions perspective
• Ability to function in an organisation with multiple ongoing projects
• Ability to functionally manage multiple interfaces
• In depth understanding of Completions methodologies and systems
• Extensive knowledge of the ‘drivers’ and obligations influencing systems Handover / Turnover
• Extensive, in-depth knowledge of all completions execution phases in relation to the Oil and Gas sector

Desirable Skills / Qualifications:
• Proven change management skills
• Experienced in solving complex problems
• Effective decision making skills
• Strong relationship management skills
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility and innovation to achieve objectives
• Ability to manage direct and indirect reports and provide development and guidance to junior staff