Geozone Engineering Manager - Managed Pressure Drilling
Weatherford
- Abu Dhabi
- Permanent
- Full-time
- An engineering degree and/or a Project Management qualification, ideally at the Master's level. A Business/Commercial qualification would be considered desirable.
- Minimum 10+ years related experience - Must have Engineering Degree. (Not used for Mfg, Supply Chain or R&D).
- Incumbent must be a professional engineer and possess working knowledge and hands-on experience in Drilling and Completion Operations.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills (Both Oral and Written).
- Field operations experience In drilling and completing wells.
- Technical competency with product line operations and equipment.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Good surface and sub-surface understanding of Oil/Gas field development.
- Commercial and project economics experience.
- Good understanding of risk assessment and mitigation process.
- Proven ability to work in a team environment.
- Experience in problem solving.
- Competency in Microsoft office products
- Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines as required.
- Detailed knowledge of current flow modelling Software.
- Presents themselves as a leader focusing on leading a team.
- Manage daily activities of MPD project engineering group for MPD, PMCD, DDV operations for the GZ.
- Technical support for GZ product line business development, tenders as well as engineering proposals.
- Work closely with the sales and account management team to ensure MPD market is increased, clients are educated to increase Weatherford MPD market share in the GZ.
- Work closely with the GZ Operation’s Managers to ensure wells are drilled safely and as designed.
- Ensure equipment specifications meet project requirements.
- Participate or delegate in HazOP,HazID and risk assessments reviews.
- Recruit, train and develop the career the GZ engineering team.
- Implement engineering training program and assist in coordinating development of GZ Specific training material
- Coordinate and approve the preparation of proposals, MPD drilling procedures, drilling programs, and engineering reports.
- Establish manpower needs and manage resource optimization and recruiting process.
- Lead developing & implementing standard processes and procedures for the product line’s as per GZ and global requirements.
- Ensure WPTS is kept up to date for all jobs & activities performed.
- Coordinate with operations managers and workshop managers to optimize resources on a GZ basis.
- Any other delegated responsibilities as instructed by line management within the timeframe specified in a safe and efficient manner to meet business requirements, provided the instruction is reasonable and you are capable and deemed competent to fulfill these.
- Demonstrate a personal commitment to Quality, Health, Safety and the Environment.
- Apply Weatherford, and where appropriate Client Company’s, Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Policy and Safety Management Systems.
- Participate in performing MPD HAZOPS/HAZID
- Work closely with the GZ quality leadership team to ensure Weatherford quality standard are followed.
- Work closely with the GZ sales team to ensure PL participation in the industry conferences.