Senior Workover Engineer

Location Basrah
Discipline: Oil & Gas
Job type: Contractor
Published: about 4 hours ago

Petrogate is supporting an Oil and Gas client in Basra, Iraq in their search for a Senior Workover Engineer on a 28/28 Rotation.

Role overview
Lead planning and execution support for workovers/interventions (program design, contractor coordination, well integrity and safety), with strong daily reporting and cost/NPT focus.

Key responsibilities

  • Build/work programs: well kill strategy, barriers, equipment selection, risk assessments.

  • Coordinate service companies (WL/CT/pumping) and rig teams; manage look-ahead and logistics.

  • Track NPT, daily cost, lessons learned; drive operational improvements.

  • Ensure HSE, PTW, SIMOPS, and well integrity compliance.

Candidate profile

  • 8–12+ years in workover/well services; strong barrier management and field execution.

  • Basra experience a plus; English reporting required.

Terms (guide): Rotation 28/28; camp/transport; local/expat day-rate options.