Well Integrity Engineer

Job Summary

The Well Integrity Engineer is responsible for monitoring, evaluating, and maintaining well integrity throughout the well lifecycle to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant operations. The role develops and implements well integrity programmes, conducts engineering assessments, manages barrier verification activities, and provides technical support to field operations while ensuring compliance with company standards, client requirements, regulatory obligations, and HSE policies.

1)Key Responsibilities

Well Integrity Management

Develop and implement well integrity management programmes in accordance with company standards and regulatory requirements.

Monitor well integrity performance through routine surveillance, data analysis, and engineering evaluations.

Assess well barrier conditions and recommend corrective actions to maintain well integrity.

Review well integrity status, risk registers, and integrity assurance documentation.

Maintain accurate well integrity records and engineering databases.

Engineering & Technical Support

Perform engineering assessments for well integrity issues, sustained casing pressure, annulus pressure management, corrosion, and tubing or casing integrity.

Develop remedial well intervention recommendations to restore or maintain well integrity.

Support drilling, completion, intervention, production, and Plug & Abandonment teams with well integrity engineering advice.

Review engineering calculations, technical reports, and integrity assessments.

Participate in root cause analysis and failure investigations.

Project Coordination

Coordinate well integrity inspections, testing, logging, and verification activities with contractors and service providers.

Monitor project schedules, budgets, and technical deliverables related to well integrity activities.

Support field operations during well intervention, repair, and abandonment campaigns.

Ensure engineering documentation is completed and maintained throughout project execution.

HSE & Regulatory Compliance

Ensure compliance with company procedures, client requirements, and applicable regulatory standards.

Participate in HAZID, HAZOP, risk assessments, and Management of Change (MOC) processes.

Promote a strong safety culture and ensure all activities comply with HSE requirements.

Support audits, regulatory inspections, and technical assurance reviews.

Recommend continuous improvement initiatives to enhance well integrity management practices.

2)Authorities

Recommend engineering solutions to address well integrity issues within delegated authority.

Recommend suspension of operations where well integrity or personnel safety is compromised.

Coordinate technical activities with contractors and service providers during integrity-related operations.

Review engineering documentation, integrity assessments, and technical reports within delegated authority.

Escalate significant technical, operational, or HSE concerns to the Senior Well Integrity Engineer or Well Integrity Superintendent.

3) Qualifications & Requirements

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.

Experience:

Minimum 5 years of experience in Well Integrity, Drilling, Completions, Well Intervention, or Production Engineering within the Oil & Gas industry.

Experience in well integrity management, barrier verification, and integrity risk assessment.

Experience supporting offshore and/or onshore operations.

Experience coordinating contractors and multidisciplinary teams.

Knowledge of well integrity standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.

Languages: Good command of English, both written and spoken.

Technical Knowledge:

Well Integrity Management Systems.

Well Barrier Philosophy and Verification.

Well Intervention and Remedial Engineering.

Casing and Tubing Integrity Assessment.

Corrosion Monitoring and Integrity Risk Assessment.

Root Cause Analysis and Failure Investigation.

Management of Change (MOC), Risk Assessment, and Technical Assurance.

Well Engineering Software and Technical Reporting.

Applicable API, ISO, PETRONAS Technical Standards, and relevant regulatory requirements.

Mandatory certifications may include BOSIET/FOET with CA-EBS, H₂S Training, Offshore Medical Certificate, and other client-required certifications.

4)Preferred Skills and Competencies

Core Skills

Strong analytical and engineering problem-solving skills.

Ability to assess well integrity risks and develop practical engineering solutions.

Effective project planning, coordination, and stakeholder management.

Strong technical reporting and documentation skills.

Good communication and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Sound decision-making under operational constraints.

Proficient in engineering software and well integrity management systems.

Behavioral Competencies

Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and accountability.

Maintains a strong commitment to safety and operational excellence.

Works collaboratively with internal teams, contractors, clients, and regulatory authorities.

Demonstrates initiative and adaptability in resolving technical challenges.

Maintains attention to detail and a quality-focused approach.

Supports continuous learning and promotes continuous improvement.