Principal Production Engineer

About Woodside Energy

We know great results come from our people feeling valued, getting the support they need to reach their full potential as well as bring their whole self to work. We also recognise that enduring, meaningful relationships with communities are fundamental to maintaining our licence to operate.

Technology and innovation are essential to our long-term sustainability. We are growing our carbon and new energy businesses using technology to reduce emissions and the carbon footprint of our products. We are working to improving energy efficiency, offset emissions, reduce emissions intensity and explore options for lower-carbon energy. Woodside led the development of the LNG industry in Australia and is applying this same pioneering spirit to solving future energy challenges.

Our global headquarters are based in Perth and our state-of-the-art campus reflects the quality of life Perth is known for - with a six Green Star rating, advanced wellness features and flexibility in how you work.

About the Role:

A highly motivated and experienced Production Engineer is needed within the Trion subsurface team. The qualified candidate should possess deep functional production engineering and operations knowledge. This role will be a key point of integration between the Subsurface team and the wider project team (Drilling & Completions, Subsea, Facilities and Operations). Opportunities will range across the production engineering spectrum from supporting new well planning and integrated production modeling to surveillance planning and operations readiness support. This includes supporting key deliverables in the following areas

• Trion Operations readiness
  • Well flowback planning, procedures and execution
  • Field ramp-up planning, procedures and execution
  • Assisting with operator training
  • Flow assurance support
• Well Integrity Management plans
• Well testing and allocation methodology and procedures
• Well and reservoir surveillance plans
• Development well planning, including conceptual completions design and completions execution support  
• Strong commitment and focus of skills training and knowledge transfer to less experienced teammates
• Updating & maintaining the Trion integrated production model leveraging tools such as Resolve, GAP, Prosper and Eclipse.

• Well and field production optimization, including optimizing operation envelopes, artificial lift, and well intervention identification
• Connect impact of the operations to business performance through project economic evaluation and analysis
• Regulatory submission support

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate excellent people development skills and foster an inclusive environment.
• Excellent collaboration skills and strong integrator of information and analysis across multiple disciplines and functions such as drilling, completions, projects, subsurface, operations, subsea, finance and planning.
• Excellent external stakeholder management skills (partners and regulators).
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organization.
• Proven problem-solving skills, ability to manage change and with uncertainty/ambiguity.
• Effective risk management.
• Ability to clearly communicate technical position with well-crafted and documented technical presentations / interpretations for internal and external stakeholders.
• Mentoring and coaching skills.

Skills & Experience:

• Minimum degree qualification in Engineering
• Minimum 10 years experience
• Strong technical background in Production Engineering with broad range of knowledge in the other relevant disciplines.
• Experience in production operations, well integrity management, and well surveillance.
• Deepwater experience is preferred but not required
• Experience in integrated field modeling using applications such as GAP, PROSPER and RESOLVE
• Strong interpersonal and engagement skills
• Excellent collaboration skills and strong integrator
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Mentoring and coaching skills
• Spanish required
• English required

Resumes are required to be submitted in English

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If you think you can do this job but don’t meet all the criteria, that’s OK! Please apply. At Woodside, we value people with diverse experiences and backgrounds, as they provide unique perspectives that help us innovate.

Recognition & Reward:

What you can expect from us:

• Commitment to your ongoing development, including on-the-job opportunities, formal programs, coaching and mentoring
• Industry-leading 18 weeks’ paid parental leave for primary carer, and maintenance of superannuation or retirement benefits at the current rate during any period of unpaid parental leave for up to 24 months (plus secondary carer leave entitlements)
• Values led culture
• Active employee community groups for gender equality, reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, and LGBTI+ staff and allies, and Neurodiversity
• Community volunteering opportunities
• Relocation assistance (if required)
• A competitive remuneration package featuring performance-based incentives and above-industry superannuation contributions

Woodside is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workforce culture, which is supported by our Values. Our aim is to attract, develop and retain a truly diverse and high-performing workforce. 

Diversity encompasses differences in age, nationality, race, ethnicity, national origin, religious beliefs, sex, sexual orientation, intersex status, gender identity or expression, relationship status, disability, neurodiversity, cultural background, thinking styles, experience, family background, including caregiving commitments, and education. Inclusion centres on all employees creating a climate of trust and belonging, where people feel comfortable to bring their whole self to work.

We offer supportive pathways for all employees to grow and develop leadership skills. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and those seeking a more flexible working environment, including part-time opportunities

Applications close at 11:59pm AWST on Friday, January 3, 2025.

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Please note Woodside Energy will only accept direct candidate applications. We do not accept applications from Recruitment Agencies.