Remote Operations Centre (ROC) Well Engineering Specialist
About this role
Entity:
Production & Operations
Job Family Group:
Wells Group
Job Description:
About the Role
The Remote Operations Centre (ROC) Well Engineering Specialist is responsible for monitoring well operations and providing drilling engineering support during execution. The role focuses on delivering step‑change improvements in safety and performance by sharing best practices and lessons learned across rigs and regions, while proactively identifying and escalating risks to prevent continuation bias.
Using a data‑driven approach and digital and automation tools, the ROC Well Engineering Specialist identifies and removes drilling inefficiencies and performance barriers. The role also builds strong, collaborative working relationships across the Remote Operations Centre, regional engineering teams, and Wells technical specialists.
This is an excellent opportunity for engineers looking to accelerate their operational experience while gaining exposure across multiple basins and projects. The ROC development model is designed to support fast‑track career progression alongside meaningful operational impact.
Key Accountabilities
Non‑productive time avoidance
Analyse and monitor real‑time operational data to prevent or minimise non‑productive time events
Intervene when risks or improvement opportunities are identified and escalate appropriately to prevent continuation bias
Identify recurring issues, determine root causes, and implement mitigation strategies
Invisible lost time reduction
Analyse rig performance to identify inefficiencies using benchmarks and lessons learned
Review and improve engineering procedures to enhance operational efficiency
Support the transfer of lessons learned across assets to reduce flat time
Assurance and oversight
Provide oversight and support to engineering deliverables, including those from remote support teams
Verify engineering outputs for quality and compliance during critical operations
Conduct pre‑execution checks for high‑risk activities
Verify safety barriers through structured self‑verification processes and oversight systems
Digital enablement and innovation
Support the development and deployment of digital and automation tools
Improve operational decision making through enhanced data visualisation
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on performance optimisation
Standardisation and knowledge sharing
Share insights and lessons learned across teams and during operational reviews
Promote consistent drilling practices by sharing procedures across rigs
Contribute to central knowledge platforms with case studies and operational learnings
Emergency response support
Provide engineering support during emergent well operations issues
Prepare initial well control response materials
Perform key engineering calculations such as kill sheets, kick tolerance, formation integrity tests, pressure tests, cementing calculations and hydraulics
Review and develop operational work instructions
Essential Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related discipline
Experience in well engineering or drilling operations
Strong problem solving, analytical, teamwork, and communication skills
Demonstrated commitment to safety leadership and risk management
Solid operational experience in drilling or well activities
Experience with engineering software such as torque and drag modelling, stuck pipe analysis, hydraulics modelling, and directional drilling tools
Work Pattern Rotation:
This is a rotational role: 3 weeks on / 3 weeks off, working 12-hour day shifts.
Why Join Our Team?
At bp, we support our people to grow within a diverse, collaborative, and forward‑thinking environment. We believe our success is driven by the strength of our people and the value of different perspectives.
We offer a flexible and supportive benefits package designed to fit your life, including flexible working options, generous parental leave, and competitive retirement benefits.
We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and ensuring equal access for all. Reasonable adjustments are available to support candidates throughout the application and interview process.
Travel Requirement
Up to 10% travel should be expected with this role
Requirements
- Casing and wellhead recovery, Casing and wellhead recovery, Casing Design, Cementing, Common process for wells activities, Completions and Interventions Fluids, Control of Work, Cost Management, Directional Drilling, Drilling, Drilling data acquisition and well monitoring, Drilling Operations, Drillstring component selection, Electric-line, Equipment integrity assurance, Managed Pressure Drilling, Management of change, monitoring and maintenance, OMS and bp requirements, PPFG and geohazard principles for wells, Process Safety Management, Rig and vessel intake and start-up, Rig and vessel operations, Rig workovers, Risk Management {+ 14 more}
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