Graduate Reservoir Engineer Aberdeen 2023

Are you graduating next year, or have recently graduated, and looking to really launch your career in the energy industry? At TotalEnergies we offer a two-year graduate programme which will unleash your potential by

• Giving you meaningful work from day one in your chosen discipline, learning by experience on the job and having key responsibilities from the outset
• Providing a structured development programme so you can develop yourself personally and professionally in the work environment
• Providing access to a designated Mentor who will support you and a supervisor who will guide you day to day, offering regular feedback to help your progression
• Assigning you a designated Talent Developer who will support you with your short, and long term career goals, utilising our Personal Development Plan tools to help you effectively plan your future career moves
• Having a cohort-based programme, which allows you to build a supportive peer network and community

Our 105,000 employees are committed to better energy that is more affordable, more reliable, cleaner, and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the responsible energy major, signified by our ambition to reach Net zero by 2050.  We’ve been present in the UK for over 50 years and employ more than 2000 people in the country.

You too could be part of this journey.  Our company’s founding values – safety, respect for one another, pioneering spirit, standing together and a performance-minded approach – are at the heart of everything we do. These values help shape our company culture that is characterised by inclusivity, accountability, agility, innovation, and respect.

As a TotalEnergies Graduate, you will be joining us and playing a key part in our journey to net zero.

The position

The Graduate Reservoir Engineer will be allocated to the West of Shetland Asset Geoscience team and will actively contribute to HSE evaluation of operations; develop, recommend and implement reservoir management strategies to maximise the value of the Asset (i.e. production optimisation); identify, develop and promote opportunities for further development of the fields. The Post holder may be called onsite to witness operations on an ad hoc basis.
As a Graduate Reservoir Engineer, you will have the opportunity to develop yourself and gain experience through:

• Working in close collaboration with his / her Reservoir Geologist and Geophysicist colleagues, completion engineers, well performance engineers, operations geologists, etc.
• Reservoir Monitoring: Review of reservoir production data in order to optimise field production and reserves. Propose and prepare production enhancing/data acquisition operations as appropriate. Prepare Well Intervention Requests and Well Preparation process. Document and archive relevant analyses. Update the Reservoir Monitoring document.
• Supporting the generation of production forecasts and reserves / resources evaluation using either decline curves or reservoir simulation techniques, under supervision of a Senior Reservoir Engineer or Team Leader
• Witnessing relevant operations such as PLT’s, perforations, Cased hole Pulse Neutron logging, Well Testing, offshore PVT sampling and production chemistry
• Presenting evaluations at Partner meetings and HQ peer reviews

Some of the day-to-day responsibilities will include

• Accountability for Reservoir Engineering data inputs in Wells Preparations Process and Well Interventions requests for reservoir pressure evaluations.
• Carrying out accurate reservoir modelling and synthesis for operated fields in association with Geophysicists, Geologists and other Reservoir Engineers (Under the supervision of more experienced Reservoir Engineers.
• Witnessing onsite operations on an ad hoc basis
• Archiving and documenting relevant reservoir engineering data.
• Participating as an effective and adaptable team member. Seeking learning opportunities and applying enhanced skills at every opportunity

Why join us

In addition to the above career benefits we offer

• Work life Balance – we operate a hybrid-working environment from our offices in Westhill, Aberdeen allowing you to work 2 days from home per week subject to business demands
• Great onsite amenities - we have a subsidised onsite restaurant, café and free gym as well as parking for bikes and cars and electric charging points for vehicles.
• A Competitive Package - Share & Bonus schemes, Private Dental & Healthcare, generous employer contributions DC Pension scheme, Life Assurance, on-line doctor service, Sports & Social Club, Discount Scheme and Family Friendly Policy (includes enhanced maternity & paternity policy).
• Forums - We have several programmes to get involved in including Volunteering opportunities, Mentoring, Diversity & Inclusion, Sports & Social Committee, Carbon Neutral Working Groups.

Diversity and Inclusion

One of our values is to have respect for each other. Creating an inclusive environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our employees have the same opportunity to success, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender industry or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group. This is our vision of diversity, which is an asset for our Group as well for individuals who employ it. Preserving and promoting this asset is another part of being a responsible employer

About you

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who enjoy being challenged and embrace opportunities to be creative and innovative, as well as have excellent communication skills. Our core values are at the heart of everything we do and it is important that you identify with them.

For the position we are looking for

• Minimum BSc Hons Degree in Petroleum Engineering, other branches of engineering or related disciplines (MSc preferred).
• Recent graduate with 0 to 2 years of relevant industry experience. Students in their final year of studies (BSc or MSc) and graduating in 2023 can also apply.
• Extracurricular activities, voluntary work or transferable work experience is an advantage

About TotalEnergies

Total is a broad energy company that produces and markets fuels, natural gas and electricity. Our 100,000 employees are committed to better energy that is more affordable, more reliable, cleaner and accessible to as many people as possible. Active in more than 130 countries, our ambition is to become the responsible energy major.