Weatherford Looking for Geozone Engineering Manager – MPD at Abu Dhabi Full Time

Overview

Weatherford is a leading global energy services company. Our world-class experts partner with customers to optimize their resources and realize the full potential of their assets. Across our operating locations, including manufacturing, research and development, service, and training facilities, operators choose us for strategic solutions that add efficiency, flexibility, and responsibility to any energy operation.

We are focused on technology development, digital solutions, and defining our footprint in the new energy space. Our ability to provide integrated solutions across our segments will be critical to growth in our core operations and the energy transition.

Energy producers face unique challenges every day, so it is our job to create solutions that enhance safety, streamline operations, and sustain uptime to meet or exceed their targets. We operate across the global energy landscape employing some of the best diverse talent in the industry. At Weatherford, we understand the value each individual brings to the table. We celebrate diversity in all its forms and are immensely proud of our workforce. We invite you to join our passionate, talented, world-class team.

When you join Weatherford, you instantly feel connected to something bigger – a community that is grounded by our core values and driven to create innovative solutions for our customers. We celebrate each other’s successes, grow together, and learn from each other constantly. Individually, we are impressive. Together, we are unstoppable. We are One Weatherford.

Weatherford offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits program and provides you a challenging and enriching career path, with a healthy balance of structure and flexibility to chart your own course.

Weatherford is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Responsibilities

The GZ Engineering Manager is Responsible for Managing the Daily Activities.

Responsibilities and duties

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.