Senior Reservoir Well Operations Services

Senior Reservoir Well Operations Services

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Reservoir well operations Services
Location: Basra, Iraq
Rotation: 14/14 or 28/28
Duration: 1 year contract and possibility of extension

Activities:
Main activities

• Lead the HSE management system implementation to ensure safe, compliant, and incident-free operations aligned with Company

HSE Golden Rules.

• Ensure full compliance with Companies HSE standards, Iraqi regulations, and international standards (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001).
• Define and monitor HSE KPIs and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Act as single point of accountability for HSE performance of the 1.2 GW solar plant.
• Conduct risk assessments for all O&M activities.
• Acts as the Deputy RSES onsite

Operational activities : Develop, implement and enforce:

• Permit to Work (PTW) system
• LOTO procedures
• SIMOPS coordination rules

Lead:

• Incident investigations (including High Potential events)
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
• Corrective/preventive action plans

Monitor contractor HSE performance:

• Audit contractor compliance
• Validate method statements and risk assessments
• Enforce HSE clauses

Conduct regular:

• Site inspections
• Safety tours/ Joint safety tours
• HSE audits

Ensure environmental compliance:

• Waste management
• Hazardous materials handling
• Spill prevention

Define and deploy emergency response plans:

• Fire, electrical incidents, extreme weather
• Coordination with local authorities

Manage HSE reporting:

• Daily / weekly / monthly reporting / as needed
• Incident reporting in company systems (MySafety4All etc.)

Other activities

• Promote strong HSE culture and leadership visibility across all teams.
• Develop HSE competency and training programs for local workforce.
• Support operational teams in integrating HSE into maintenance planning.
• Lead safety campaigns and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications/Experience required:

• Bachelor's or equivalent level
• Minimum 10–12 years in HSE in energy / industrial sector
• Minimum 5 years in HSE leadership role
• Experience on large-scale utility projects (>500 MW) preferred

Technical Skills:

• Renewable energy / solar PV operations
• Middle East HSE practices and regulations

• Strong knowledge of:
  • HSE management systems (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001)
  • Power plant / solar PV risks
  • Electrical safety (HV/MV/LV)
  • PTW / LOTO systems
• Experience in:
  • Incident investigation and RCA
  • Contractor HSE management
  • Risk assessment methodologies
• Familiar with:
  • International standards and best practices
  • NEBOSH / IOSH (or equivalent) – mandatory
  • ISO 45001 / 14001 auditor – preferred
  • Electrical safety certification – preferred

Soft skills:

• Strong leadership and safety culture advocacy
• Ability to influence and enforce compliance
• High level of rigor and accountability
• Communication in multicultural environments
• English: fluent
• Arabic: mandatory (operational environment)

With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.