Appraisal Project Engineer

Reference Number QGC2718

Appraisal Project Engineer

Closing date for applications 17 October 2013 Country Australia City Brisbane Function/Discipline Engineering Employment Category Perm & contract applications will be considered 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 focused on supplying cleaner hydrocarbon energy to growing domestic and international markets. We are establishing Queensland Curtis LNG, a world-first project to turn reserves of natural coal seam gas in the Surat and Bowen basins in Queensland into liquefied natural gas (LNG) – a carbon efficient fuel. QGC, which is wholly owned by the British energy company BG Group, employs more than 4,300 staff and contractors.

Position Summary QGC Phase II is the next significant stage in the development of QGC resources post-2014. Phase II consists of a mixture of greenfield and brownfield unconventional gas developments. The successful delivery of Phase II will enable QGC to meet its production target into the mid-2020s. A key component for delivering Phase II is the current, on-going Appraisal program. The principal focus of this program has been to gather reservoir and well productivity data for both QCLNG Phase I and the Phase II development. At present, there is significant work yet to be completed, including reservoir characterisation wells, producing pilots and stimulation wells. The first responsibility of this position will be to support the Appraisal Manager Surat to drive delivery and utilisation of data from this program by coordinating both the sub-surface design and analysis (Developments, Technical Services) and the delivery (Area Asset teams). In addition, the Surat Appraisal team is responsible for driving the definition, budgeting, and approval of any new or incremental field based program (e.g. additional stimulation program, multi-well pad trials, technology pilots) required to define or optimise the development potential in QCLNG Phase I and Phase II tenements and any nearby Surat Basin CSG tenements (e.g. ATP 965) through at least the RR3 (Assess) decision gate.  The Project Engineer is responsible for supporting the Appraisal Manager Surat to deliver the Surat Appraisal program through successful planning, coordination and delivery. Key Aspects include: • Defining and agreeing the Surat appraisal program with Technical Services; • Developing and maintaining the schedule for delivery of the Surat appraisal program; • Developing budget and costs for the Surat appraisal program; and • Providing technical input to the VAF process for the Surat appraisal program.

Key Accountabilities Position SpecificOverall objective of the position is to support the Appraisal Manager – Surat in order to progress Tranche 2 and the later tranches of the Phase II Development through the Assess stage of the BG Way. • Working with stakeholders to ensure alignment in support of the Surat appraisal program; • Working with numerous stakeholders to develop appropriate scopes of work for the Surat appraisal program; • Planning the Surat appraisal program and monitoring progress to track its delivery; • Liaising with the Asset teams to ensure the Surat appraisal program is delivered in a timely manner; • Managing external resources (in particular engineering studies) to support the Surat appraisal program, the progression through the Assess stage and VAF process at RR3; • Arrange and facilitate workshops in support of concept development; • Providing review of multi-discipline deliverables; • Identify any gaps in multi-discipline delivery of concepts; • Contribute in the preparation of the Assess Stage Reports, and Venture Strategy Document; and • Contribute to the Risk & Opportunity Register. People Management• Contribute to peer assists and functional reviews according to the BG Way and VAF; • The incumbent must adhere to the annual HR cycle and meet deadlines within the appropriate timeframes; and • The incumbent must be able to integrate multi-disciplinary inputs and perspectives. 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 employees are accountable for HSSE within their area of the Business and are responsible for ensuring that their team adopt exemplary HSSE behaviours; • All QGC employees must adhere to the Business Principles at all times under Conduct, Our People, Society and HSSE and to participate in relevant training; and • Proactively embrace OICC.

Unique Knowledge, Skills, Experience and Attribute Technical Experience• Sound technical experience across a number of disciplines. Experience• Experience of being a member of a multi-discipline team; • Proven track record of delivering projects; • Experience across the project life cycle; • Wide exposure of major project interfaces and challenges; and • Able to lead the implementation of HSE improvements.   Knowledge, Languages, Skills and Attributes• Educated to first degree, or equivalent, in an engineering discipline; • Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution (preferred); • Excellent communications skills, both written and oral, with the ability to challenge others in a constructive manner and negotiate with internal peers to influence decisions or ways of working; • Ability to work with changing priorities across a broad set of goals and objectives; • Excellent team player with a pro-active and flexible attitude; • Able to establish project execution strategies and plans; and • Strong presentation skills with the ability to explain complex information to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences. Special Features • The incumbent may be required to travel domestically and internationally; and • The incumbent may be required to spend time at site on a fly–in fly-out basis.

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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