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ESP Superintendent

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Nov 14, 2026
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Well Operations Supervisor · Duhok

mselect is recruiting an ESP Superintendent for an international oil and gas operator in Duhok on a 28/28 rotation. The role requires at least 25 years of oil and gas experience with hands-on expertise in electrical submersible pump design, installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting.

About the job

mselect is looking to hire an ESP Superintendent for an international oil and gas operator in Duhok, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 25 years of oil and gas industry experience, including substantial hands-on ESP design, installation, commissioning, optimisation and troubleshooting experience. Fluency in English is a must.

The ESP Superintendent provides end-to-end technical leadership and assurance for ESP systems across Well Services and Production. The role verifies that each ESP design and equipment selection is suitable for the well conditions and available well data, assures contractor and crew competence, oversees installation and commissioning, and supports production optimisation, VSDs, surface equipment and troubleshooting throughout the ESP life cycle. The position connects well design, field installation and production performance, ensuring safe execution, reliable ESP operation, clear communication and continuous improvement in ESP run life and equipment readiness.

Responsibilities

  • Review well data, completion configuration, production targets, fluid properties, pressure and temperature data, deviation profile and known wellbore challenges before approving the ESP application
  • Check and validate ESP sizing, equipment selection, operating envelope, setting depth, cable selection, motor loading, gas-handling requirements, materials compatibility and surface power requirements
  • Confirm that the proposed ESP string and associated equipment are fit for the well, compatible with available completion equipment and suitable for installation and retrieval constraints
  • Use recognised ESP design and modelling software, including PETEX/PROSPER, Autograph, SubPUMP or equivalent tools, and challenge vendor models where assumptions or data quality are unclear
  • Identify technical risks, data gaps and wellbore constraints, and ensure suitable mitigations are included in the programme and risk assessment
  • Review installation programmes, procedures, equipment readiness, lifting plans, checklists and contingency plans before mobilisation and execution
  • Verify contractor personnel are trained, competent and authorised for their assigned roles. Stop or escalate the work when competence, equipment condition or procedural compliance is not acceptable
  • Provide site oversight during ESP preparation, installation, testing and commissioning, ensuring compliance with company standards, approved procedures and manufacturer requirements
  • Witness and verify critical assembly, electrical, pressure, rotation, cable, downhole gauge and surface-system tests, and ensure results are properly recorded
  • Confirm installation records, tally, equipment serial numbers, test certificates, commissioning parameters and handover documents are complete and accurate
  • Work closely with Production and WRM teams to review ESP performance, production behaviour and optimisation opportunities.
  • Support VSD, transformer, switchgear, soft starter, downhole gauge, communications and other ESP surface-equipment troubleshooting
  • Review operating parameters, alarms, trips, trends and well performance to identify the likely cause of underperformance or failure and recommend safe corrective actions
  • Validate optimisation and restart recommendations, considering the approved operating envelope, well integrity, reservoir behaviour and equipment limitations
  • Follow up actions after optimisation, restart or troubleshooting and confirm that well performance remains stable
  • Monitor ESP performance and run life, maintaining accurate historical records for wells, equipment, failures and corrective actions
  • Lead or support preliminary ESP failure assessments, failure reviews, wash-up meetings and root-cause investigations
  • Connect design, installation and operating feedback so lessons learned are included in future designs, procedures and contractor expectations
  • Identify and implement practical improvements, new technologies and standardisation opportunities that can improve reliability and reduce avoidable failures
  • Provide technical oversight of ESP inventory, spares, repair status, preservation, certification, obsolescence and equipment readiness
  • Confirm that available equipment and spares match forecast well requirements and identify shortages early
  • Provide technical input to procurement scopes, specifications, bid evaluations, call-offs, service quality reviews and factory acceptance tests
  • Manage contractor technical performance, including equipment quality, personnel competence, reporting, responsiveness and close-out of agreed actions
  • Maintain controlled ESP records, design files, installation reports, commissioning data, VSD parameter records, dashboards and technical trackers
  • Demonstrate visible HSE leadership and ensure risks are identified, assessed and controlled before and during ESP activities
  • Maintain clear communication between Well Services, Production, WRM, field operations and contractors, with defined actions and accountable owners
  • Mentor engineers and technicians through coaching, field exposure, design reviews, troubleshooting sessions and structured knowledge sharing
  • Support development of common ESP standards, workflows and lessons-learned material across the combined ESP team

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum, Mechanical, Electrical or a related engineering discipline, or an equivalent recognised technical qualification supported by extensive relevant experience
  • Minimum 25 years of oil and gas industry experience, including substantial hands-on ESP design, installation, commissioning, optimisation and troubleshooting experience
  • Demonstrated experience with VSDs and ESP surface electrical equipment, as well as downhole ESP components and gauges
  • Experience with multiple ESP systems and service providers, such as Baker Hughes, SLB, Novomet or equivalent, and other artificial lifting systems and technologies in challenging reservoirs – PCP, Jet pumps, etc
  • Competence in ESP design and modelling software such as PETEX/PROSPER, Autograph, SubPUMP or equivalent
  • Strong understanding of completions, well integrity, wellbore geometry, production operations and the operational challenges that can affect ESP selection and performance
  • Working knowledge of failure investigation, root-cause analysis, equipment quality assurance, FATs and field-service quality control
  • Fluent written and spoken English, with strong technical reporting, presentation and multidisciplinary communication skills
  • Competence in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Experienced in flow assurance challenges and how they affect ESP performance
  • Modelling ESP wells, both existing and new designs
  • Should have a reservoir engineering understanding
  • Should understand SS and surface parameters along with changes to ESP parameters
  • Strong technical judgement and the confidence to challenge unsafe or unsuitable recommendations
  • Practical troubleshooting and data analysis capability
  • Ability to make clear decisions under operational pressure and communicate the technical basis for those decisions
  • Collaborative approach across Well Services, Production, WRM and contractor teams
  • High standards of safety, integrity, documentation and attention to detail
  • Ability to coach, transfer knowledge and develop less-experienced team members
  • Commercial awareness and focus on reliable, cost-effective solutions

Working hours

  • 28 Days On/28 Days Off

Notes

  • Provide technical acceptance or rejection of ESP designs, equipment readiness and installation quality within delegated authority
  • Recommend stopping work when there is an unacceptable HSE, competence, equipment, design or procedural risk
  • Escalate unresolved design, integrity, operational, contractor or commercial risks to the responsible manager and stakeholders
  • Quality and timeliness of ESP design reviews, installation assurance and technical recommendations
  • Compliance with approved procedures, technical standards and HSE requirements
  • ESP reliability, run-life improvement and reduction of repeat or avoidable failures
  • Completeness and accuracy of technical records, equipment status and failure-learning actions
  • Contractor competence, equipment readiness and closure of performance gaps
  • Quality of collaboration, knowledge transfer and cross-coverage between Well Services and Production

Skills

  • PETEX/PROSPER
  • Autograph
  • SubPUMP
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Root-cause analysis

Details

Profession
Well Operations Supervisor
Category
Oil, Gas & Energy
Education
Bachelor's degree
Experience
Lead · 25+ years
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