Senior Storage Field Engineer - Well Work Engineering

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Primary Purpose

Functions as the company's expert in a specific engineering discipline. Provides technical support within the Gas Storage Operations and Reservoir Integrity and Engineering organizations for operation, maintenance, integrity verification and capital improvements. Primary focus is risk and threat identification, adherence to API Recommended Practices (specifically API RP 1171), creation/implementation of the risk management program and compliance with new regulations.

Duties & Responsibilities

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Well Work Preparation

Gas storage wells workover candidate's evaluation.

Design and generate programs for workovers, abandonments, and completions.

Prepare and submit notices of intent to execute the proposed work to Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources.

Monitor daily rig or rigless well operations.

Travel to the four gas storage fields as required.

Provide assigned Well Site Manager with engineering assistance and adherence to gas standards for all well operations.

Deliver onsite support and supervision during critical jobs.

Ensure regulatory compliance during well work execution and proper daily well work records documentation.

Prepares Capital/Expense initial cost estimates and reauthorizations for over expenditures.

Reviews vendor field costs for accuracy and authenticity and approve associated invoices.

Performs technical well work lessons learned, as well as perform financial post audits.

Provides technical mentorship to less experienced staff.