•  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.
•  Liaise with subcontractors, authorities and partners.

•  Ensure well material and service providers comply with specified quality assurance requirements.  
•  Conduct 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 program for all wells.
•  Familiar with WWD HSEC Management System and provide suggestions for improvement based on using it.

•  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.

•  Good technical and operational understanding of drilling and/or completions.
•  Safety management skills.
•  One or two areas of technical or operations expertise.

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

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

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