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Job summary

This truly is an exciting opportunity in an unparalleled location. We are looking for new team members to join us and be involved at this critical point as we finalise and implement our new regulatory framework and start regulating a live oil industry here in the islands.

The Falkland Islands Government has recently granted its first regulatory approval for a field development and production programme, which is expected to start producing oil in 2028. This is an unrivalled opportunity to make an impact as we start our journey as an oil-producing country.

Job description

The Offshore Petroleum Wells Lead is responsible for regulatory oversight of all offshore petroleum activities associated with wells, including integrity, design, drilling operations, and decommissioning. The role involves assessing well designs, drilling programmes, suspension and decommissioning proposals, licence applications, technology plans and emergency response plans, with a strong emphasis on well integrity throughout the lifecycle of each well. The postholder will be the principal regulatory authority for wells, assessing, challenging, and recommending acceptance or refusal of well consents, drilling programmes, and decommissioning plans.

Person specification

The successful candidate will:

• Have significant experience (10+ years) of industry experience in planning, delivery, operations and decommissioning of offshore oil and gas wells.
• Have a proven track record of analysing offshore wells plans and delivery, risks and performance, developing clear recommendations with supporting evidence.
• Have an excellent understanding of current well integrity and well abandonment best practice and well control processes
• Have demonstrable expertise in the complex technical and operation challenges associated with well design, integrity, and abandonment techniques
• Be proficient in risk assessment and mitigation strategies for well decommissioning, along with the key stages of planning and executing this work
• Have a degree in well engineering or other parallel technical discipline, or equivalent professional experience
• Hold a valid IWCF level 4 accreditation and BOSIET (CA-EBS) and MIST certificates
• Hold an OEUK approved offshore workers medical examination
• Possess a valid driving licence.

Benefits

Eligibility for a 25% taxable gratuity
Flights package for you and any accompanying dependents
41 days paid leave (includes Public and Government Holidays)
Relocation allowance to help with moving costs.
Government housing for rent and a starter pack to help you settle in.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

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Selection process details

Interview (likely with presentation)

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Medical

Successful candidates will be expected to have a medical.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

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Working for the Civil Service

Please note this Post is NOT regulated by the Civil Service Commission.The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. As such, we run a Disability Confident Scheme (DCS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Diversity and Inclusion

The Civil Service is committed to attract, retain and invest in talent wherever it is found. To learn more please see theCivil Service People Plan (opens in a new window) and the Civil Service Diversity and Inclusion Strategy (opens in a new window).

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Contact point for applicants

Job contact :

• Name : James Wilson
• Email : jwilson@naturalresources.gov.fk
• Telephone : +50027260

Recruitment team

• Email : jwilson@naturalresources.gov.fk

Further information

www.jobs.gov.fk