Lead Reservoir Engineer Australia, Reservoir Engineering

Reference Number QGC2209

Lead Reservoir Engineer

Closing date for applications 21 December 2012 Country Australia City Brisbane Function/Discipline Reservoir Engineering Employment Category This is a permanent role This role is offered on local conditions Working Hours Standard hours apply Full/Part-Time Full Time Number of Roles Available 1 Salary Competitive

The Organisation QGC is a leading Australian coal seam gas explorer and producer. We offer diverse and global career opportunities to talented individuals who will help our business to meet growing domestic and international demand for cleaner energy. QGC is establishing one of Australia’s largest capital infrastructure projects to turn our world-class reserves of coal seam gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG). Queensland Curtis LNG, a priority project for QGC, involves expanding our exploration and development in southern and central Queensland and transporting gas via a 380km buried pipeline to Curtis Island near Gladstone, where it will be liquefied. QGC operates the gas-fired Condamine Power Station, the world’s first combined-cycle power station to run entirely on coal seam gas.

Position Summary The purpose of this position is to deliver reservoir characterisation analyses and field development plans for QGC’s CBM assets.

Key Accountabilities Position Specific • Deliver reservoir engineering elements of the QCLNG field development plan • Apply reservoir engineering expertise and professional judgment in delivering assigned projects and present completed analysis and recommendations at peer reviews, peer assists and functional reviews as part of the BG Group value assurance framework. • Ensure all reservoir uncertainties and risks are incorporated into forward appraisal and development plans, and are included in all estimates of reserves. • Contribute to all phases of planning, delivery and evaluation of appraisal programmes as assigned, including production data gathering, core data and well test analyses. • Ensure all own evaluations are documented and related data are handled in accordance with BG’s Data Management Standards • Adhere to all BG Subsurface Policies and Standards • Through numerical simulation modelling, optimise development scenarios and assess risk for supply into domestic and LNG contracts. People Management • The incumbent may direct the work of junior Reservoir Engineers and coach/mentor less experienced Reservoir Engineers • The incumbent must adhere to the annual HR cycle and meet deadlines within the appropriate timeframes Health Safety Security and Environment (HSSE)• Every individual has a duty to both themselves and those around them to ensure that safe practice is adhered to at all times. In addition to any specific accountabilities for HSSE, all QGC employees are accountable for HSSE within their area of the Business and are responsible for ensuring that their team (if applicable) adopt exemplary HSSE behaviours • All QGC employees are expected to be aware of, and adhere to the Business Principles at all times under Conduct, Our People, Society and HSSE and to participate in relevant training

Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute Experience • Requires experience of reservoir characterisation, field appraisal and development projects. Exposure to coal bed methane developments preferred • Expert user of numerical simulation modelling software • Has awareness of other subsurface disciplines and familiarity with working in integrated project delivery teams • May have experience of building effective networks with contractors, academia and external R&D bodies   Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attributes • Engineering degree in either Chemical, Mechanical or Petroleum discipline or equivalent • Good working knowledge of MS Office applications, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint • Good presentation skills and clear and convincing report writing ability • Proven skills in time and project management • Strong interpersonal and relationship building and maintaining skills, must be effective operating in a matrix team structure • Able to proactively manage own professional development, in consultation with line and parent manager • Team player with a collaborative approach to working with peers and development of a team culture • Self aware, able and willing to grow and extend influence with appropriate stakeholders • Ability to direct and instruct where appropriate • Work closely with managers to achieve team goals • Self motivated with the ability to work without supervision

Additional Information for External Candidates BG Group values diversity and is committed to equal opportunities; applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates.   Please note that after the closing date you will no longer be able to apply for the vacancy. The specific time of closing is midnight UK time on the date displayed. BG Group also reserves the right to close vacancies before the advertised closing date without prior notice.

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